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DOC 37 § 18
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Connector X60001 (9-Pin, Black) — Power & Grounds and 4 more
Systems covered
`MS42`, `MS43`, `MS45.1`, `MSS54`, `MSS54HP`
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Connector X60001 (9-Pin, Black) — Power & Grounds

Below is the complete hardware pinout matrix for the 134-Pin Modular Header Standard (X60001 through X60005), detailing exact wiring pinouts for Siemens MS42, MS43, MS45.1, and MSS54:

18.1 Connector X60001 (9-Pin, Black) — Power & Grounds#

PinFunction NameCircuit DirectionElectrical LevelTerminal Designation
1Main Power Relay OutputInput to DME+12 ext{V} SwitchedKL87
2DME Main Relay TriggerOutput from DMELow-Side Ground PulseCoil Trigger
3Unswitched Battery PowerInput to DME+12 ext{V} ConstantKL30
4Electronics Chassis GroundGround Return0 ext{V} ReferenceKL31
5Electronics Chassis GroundGround Return0 ext{V} ReferenceKL31
6Electronics Chassis GroundGround Return0 ext{V} ReferenceKL31
7Ignition Key Run/StartInput to DME+12 ext{V} Switched RunKL15
8Unswitched Battery PowerInput to DME+12 ext{V} ConstantKL30
9Unused / Secondary RelaySpareOpen / Switched GroundAux

18.2 Connector X60002 (24-Pin, Black) — Ignition Drivers#

PinFunction NameConnected ComponentSignal TypeWire Color
1Ignition Coil 1 Primary TriggerCylinder 1 Spark PlugLow-Side Ground PulseBlack/Blue
2Ignition Coil 2 Primary TriggerCylinder 2 Spark PlugLow-Side Ground PulseBlack/Red
3Ignition Coil 3 Primary TriggerCylinder 3 Spark PlugLow-Side Ground PulseBlack/Brown
4Ignition Coil 4 Primary TriggerCylinder 4 Spark PlugLow-Side Ground PulseBlack/Green
5Ignition Coil 5 Primary TriggerCylinder 5 Spark PlugLow-Side Ground PulseBlack/White
6Ignition Coil 6 Primary TriggerCylinder 6 Spark PlugLow-Side Ground PulseBlack/Yellow
7–12Secondary Coil Ground LoopsIgnition Harness BarDedicated Secondary GroundBrown
13–24RF Ground ShieldingBraided Harness ShieldHigh-Frequency Ground ReturnShield Ground

18.3 Connector X60003 (52-Pin, Black) — Sensors & Engine Bay Actuators#

PinFunctionSensor / ActuatorSignal TypeRange / Spec
1Intake VANOS SolenoidSolenoid Valve (Intake)PWM Low-Side Ground100 ext{ Hz}, 0\dots 100\%
2Exhaust VANOS SolenoidSolenoid Valve (Exhaust)PWM Low-Side Ground100 ext{ Hz}, 0\dots 100\%
3DISA Resonance FlapVariable Intake ValveLow-Side Ground Switch0 ext{V} / 12 ext{V}
4Cam Sensor IntakeHall Effect SensorSquare Wave Digital0\dots 5 ext{V}
5Cam Sensor ExhaustHall Effect SensorSquare Wave Digital0\dots 5 ext{V}
6Crankshaft Sensor (CKP)60-2 Trigger WheelDifferential VR / HallFrequency \propto RPM
17Airbox MAP (MSS54HP)CSL 1-Bar MAP SensorAnalog Voltage0.5\dots 4.5 ext{V}
18Aux MAP (MS43X Turbo)3-Bar / 4-Bar MAP SensorAnalog Voltage0\dots 5 ext{V}
23Throttle Potentiometer 1MDK / EDK Blade WiperAnalog Voltage0.5\dots 4.5 ext{V}
24Throttle Potentiometer 2MDK / EDK Redundant WiperInverted Analog4.5\dots 0.5 ext{V}
31Airflow Sensor (MAF)Bosch HFM5 Hot-FilmAnalog Voltage0.2\dots 4.8 ext{V}
32MAF Sensor GroundIsolated Ground ReturnClean Sensor Ground0.0 ext{V}
37Coolant Temp Sensor (ECT)NTC ThermistorAnalog Resistance2.5 ext{k}\Omega\dots 200\Omega
38Intake Air Temp (IAT)NTC ThermistorAnalog Resistance2.5 ext{k}\Omega\dots 200\Omega
41–42Knock Sensor 1Piezo Accelerometer (1-3)AC Differential VoltageResonance 6.5 ext{ kHz}
43–44Knock Sensor 2Piezo Accelerometer (4-6)AC Differential VoltageResonance 6.5 ext{ kHz}

18.4 Connector X60004 (40-Pin, Grey) — Body Harness, Bus Communications & Pedal#

PinFunctionExternal ModuleSignal / ProtocolEngineering Role
7Pedal Pot 1 ReferenceAccelerator Pedal (PWG)+5.0 ext{V} RegulatedPower Supply
8Pedal Pot 1 SignalAccelerator Pedal (PWG)Analog (0.5\dots 4.5 ext{V})Driver Torque Demand
9Pedal Pot 1 GroundAccelerator Pedal (PWG)Isolated GroundReference Return
12Pedal Pot 2 ReferenceAccelerator Pedal (PWG)+5.0 ext{V} RegulatedPower Supply
13Pedal Pot 2 SignalAccelerator Pedal (PWG)Inverted (0.25\dots 2.25 ext{V})Plausibility Cross-Check
14Pedal Pot 2 GroundAccelerator Pedal (PWG)Isolated GroundReference Return
22Boost Control / PurgeMAC Boost Solenoid / PurgePWM Low-Side Driver20\dots 40 ext{ Hz}
23Clutch Pedal SwitchClutch Master CylinderGround Active SwitchedLaunch Control Interlock
24Brake Light Switch (BLS)Brake Pedal Switch+12 ext{V} Active SwitchedTorque Safety Cut
25Brake Test Switch (BLTS)Brake Pedal SwitchGround Active SwitchedInverted Plausibility
26PT-CAN High (CAN_H)Drivetrain CAN BusISO 11898 (500 ext{ kbps})High-Speed CAN High
27PT-CAN Low (CAN_L)Drivetrain CAN BusISO 11898 (500 ext{ kbps})High-Speed CAN Low
32BMW Diagnostic K-LineOBD-II Diagnostic Port Pin 7ISO 9141 / DS2 (9600 ext{ baud})Diagnostics & Flashing
33EWS Serial Data LineEWS-III Control UnitBidirectional Serial LinkRolling Code Anti-Theft

18.5 Connector X60005 (9-Pin, Black) — Fuel Injectors#

PinFunction NameConnected ComponentSignal TypeTypical Wire Color
1Injector 1 Low-Side DriverCylinder 1 Fuel InjectorSaturated Low-Side PulseBrown/White
2Injector 2 Low-Side DriverCylinder 2 Fuel InjectorSaturated Low-Side PulseBrown/Yellow
3Injector 3 Low-Side DriverCylinder 3 Fuel InjectorSaturated Low-Side PulseBrown/Blue
4Injector 4 Low-Side DriverCylinder 4 Fuel InjectorSaturated Low-Side PulseBrown/Green
5Injector 5 Low-Side DriverCylinder 5 Fuel InjectorSaturated Low-Side PulseBrown/Black
6Injector 6 Low-Side DriverCylinder 6 Fuel InjectorSaturated Low-Side PulseBrown/Violet
7–9Injector Power GroundsCylinder Head Ground StudHigh-Current Ground ReturnBrown