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VW Corrado VR6 12v (AAA) Motronic M2.9 OBD1 → AMP EFI MS3Pro Mini (auto)

VW Corrado VR6 12v (AAA) Motronic M2.9 OBD1 — AMP EFI — MS3Pro Mini
⚠ NOT CHECKED. Don't build from this.
Drawn by Michael Gnankou · Rev 0 · draft · 2026-10-12

Before you start

Not confident with automotive wiring? Have a professional harness builder or tuner do it, or check your work before first power-up. A wiring mistake can damage the ECU, the engine or the car, or start a fire.

Statusdraft · not yet verified: nobody has reported building and running this harness
Open errors2: read the Findings page before cutting any wire
Size of the job38 wires · 5 connectors · 0 part lines
ToolsCrimp and extraction tools for each terminal family (see Connectors) · wire strippers · multimeter · heat gun + heat-shrink
Order of work1. Check every part against the parts list. 2. Cut and label every wire (labels: Export → Wire labels). 3. Crimp and pin connector by connector, ticking the build checklist. 4. Run the bench test with nothing plugged in and the battery disconnected. 5. Only then connect the ECU and power up.

Build checklist

Tick each box as you go. Continuity: meter from end to end, expect under 1 Ω.

WireFromToGaugeColourCutLabelCrimp ACrimp BPin APin BContinuity
W1OEM-A-23SP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W2SP-14V-1MS3PROMINI-A-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W3OEM-A-1SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W4OEM-A-10SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W5OEM-A-55SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6OEM-A-56SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7OEM-A-7SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8SP-GND-1MS3PROMINI-A-220.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9SP-GND-1MS3PROMINI-A-230.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10OEM-A-16SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11OEM-A-33SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12OEM-A-67SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13SP-0V-1MS3PROMINI-A-210.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14OEM-A-41MS3PROMINI-A-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15OEM-A-68MS3PROMINI-A-300.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16OEM-A-44MS3PROMINI-A-320.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17OEM-A-8MS3PROMINI-A-170.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18OEM-A-60MS3PROMINI-A-180.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19OEM-A-52MS3PROMINI-A-190.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20OEM-A-24MS3PROMINI-A-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21OEM-A-3MS3PROMINI-A-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22OEM-A-26MS3PROMINI-A-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23OEM-A-4MS3PROMINI-A-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24OEM-A-25MS3PROMINI-A-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25OEM-A-2MS3PROMINI-A-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26OEM-A-17MS3PROMINI-A-130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27OEM-A-40MS3PROMINI-A-280.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28OEM-A-14MS3PROMINI-A-260.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29OEM-A-49MS3PROMINI-A-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30OEM-A-6MS3PROMINI-A-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W31OEM-A-9MS3PROMINI-A-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W32OEM-A-27MS3PROMINI-A-90.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W33OEM-A-20MS3PROMINI-A-140.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W34OEM-A-15MS3PROMINI-A-270.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W35OEM-A-36MS3PROMINI-A-150.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W36OEM-A-65MS3PROMINI-A-340.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W37OEM-A-37MS3PROMINI-A-290.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W38OEM-A-39MS3PROMINI-A-350.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

Bench test (before first power-up)

Battery disconnected, ECU and every sensor unplugged. Meter on resistance. Each pair below must read open (OL): a reading means a pinched wire, a stray strand or a mis-pinned cavity. Then check continuity of every wire (last column of the build checklist).

#Probe AProbe BExpectWhyReading
1MS3PROMINI-A-1MS3PROMINI-A-2open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference
2MS3PROMINI-A-21MS3PROMINI-A-1open (OL)sensor ground must not touch +12 V supply
3MS3PROMINI-A-21MS3PROMINI-A-2open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
4MS3PROMINI-A-22MS3PROMINI-A-1open (OL)power ground must not touch +12 V supply
5MS3PROMINI-A-22MS3PROMINI-A-2open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference

If any reading doesn't match, stop and get help before powering up.

Revisions

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Schematic

MS3PROMINI-AOEM-ASP-0VSP-14VSP-GND

Connectors

MS3PROMINI-A

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
112V+ switched power in—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———
10Injector out F—W20—0.5OEM-A-24———
11Injector out G—W21—0.5OEM-A-3———
12Injector out H—W22—0.5OEM-A-26———
13Analog in 1—W26—0.5OEM-A-17———
14Analog in 2—W33—0.5OEM-A-20———
15Analog in 3—W35—0.5OEM-A-36———
16Analog in 4————————
17Spark out A—W17—0.5OEM-A-8———
18Spark out B—W18—0.5OEM-A-60———
19Spark out C—W19—0.5OEM-A-52———
2+5V VREF out—W14—0.5OEM-A-41———
20Spark out D————————
21Sensor ground—W13—0.5SP-0V-1———
22Power ground—W8—0.85SP-GND-1———
23Power ground—W9—0.85SP-GND-1———
24CAN Low————————
25CAN High————————
26CLT in—W28—0.5OEM-A-14———
27IAT in—W34—0.5OEM-A-15———
28TPS in—W27—0.5OEM-A-40———
29Digital switched in 1 / Flex fuel—W37—0.5OEM-A-37———
3PWM out 1 / Idle—W30—0.5OEM-A-6———
30CKP+—W15—0.5OEM-A-68———
31CKP-————————
32CMP+—W16—0.5OEM-A-44———
33CMP-————————
34Digital frequency in 1 (Hall)—W36—0.5OEM-A-65———
35Digital frequency in 2 (Hall)—W38—0.5OEM-A-39———
4Fuel pump out—W29—0.5OEM-A-49———
5Injector out A—W23—0.5OEM-A-4———
6Injector out B—W24—0.5OEM-A-25———
7Injector out C—W25—0.5OEM-A-2———
8Injector out D—W31—0.5OEM-A-9———
9Injector out E—W32—0.5OEM-A-27———

OEM-A

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Ground (E-1)—W3—0.85SP-GND-1———
10Ground (OBD1 EGR enable)—W4—0.85SP-GND-1———
14Coolant temperature (CLT)—W28—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-26———
15EGR temperature sensor—W34—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-27———
16MAF ground—W10—0.5SP-0V-1———
17MAF signal—W26—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-13———
2Injector 6 (cyl 6)—W25—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-7———
20O2 sensor 1 (primary)—W33—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-14———
21Diagnostic L-line————————
22Tachometer output————————
23ECU main power (from engine-electronics relay)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
24Injector 1 (cyl 1)—W20—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-10———
25Injector 5 (cyl 5)—W24—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-6———
26Injector 3 (cyl 3)—W22—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-12———
27Idle air control valve—W32—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-9———
3Injector 2 (cyl 2)—W21—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-11———
31EVAP canister purge valve————————
33Sensor ground bus—W11—0.5SP-0V-1———
34Knock sensor 1————————
36Intake air temperature (IAT)—W35—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-15———
37A/C compressor switch—W37—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-29———
38Ignition switch (run/start)————————
39A/C switch (cabin)—W38—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-35———
4Injector 4 (cyl 4)—W23—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-5———
40Throttle position sensor 1—W27—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-28———
41TPS power (+5V)—W14—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-2———
43Diagnostic K-line————————
44Camshaft position sensor (G40)—W16—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-32———
49Secondary air injection relay control—W29—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-4———
5Check engine light (MIL)————————
51MFA fuel-consumption signal————————
52Ignition coil 4 (coil pack pin 4)—W19—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-19———
53Idle air control valve (2nd)————————
54Battery constant (+12V)————————
55Ground (E-3)—W5—0.85SP-GND-1———
56Ground (E-4)—W6—0.85SP-GND-1———
59Mass airflow sensor (5th terminal)————————
6Fuel pump relay control—W30—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-3———
60Ignition coil 3 (coil pack pin 3)—W18—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-18———
65Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)—W36—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-34———
67Crank sensor return (VR-)—W12—0.5SP-0V-1———
68Crank position sensor (G28, VR+)—W15—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-30———
7Ground (E-2)—W7—0.85SP-GND-1———
8Ignition coil 2 (coil pack pin 2)—W17—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-17———
9Engine electronics relay control—W31—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-8———

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W10—0.5OEM-A-16———
1——W11—0.5OEM-A-33———
1——W12—0.5OEM-A-67———
1——W13—0.5MS3PROMINI-A-21———

SP-14V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W1—0.85OEM-A-23———
1——W2—0.85MS3PROMINI-A-1———

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W3—0.85OEM-A-1———
1——W4—0.85OEM-A-10———
1——W5—0.85OEM-A-55———
1——W6—0.85OEM-A-56———
1——W7—0.85OEM-A-7———
1——W8—0.85MS3PROMINI-A-22———
1——W9—0.85MS3PROMINI-A-23———

Pin map

OEM pointOEM functionOEM familyTarget pointTarget functionTarget familyWire colourEvidence
OEM-A-1Ground (E-1)groundMS3PROMINI-A-22 + MS3PROMINI-A-23Power ground + Power groundgroundsingle_source
OEM-A-10Ground (OBD1 EGR enable)groundMS3PROMINI-A-22 + MS3PROMINI-A-23Power ground + Power groundgroundsingle_source
OEM-A-14Coolant temperature (CLT)temp_inMS3PROMINI-A-26CLT intemp_insingle_source
OEM-A-15EGR temperature sensortemp_inMS3PROMINI-A-27IAT intemp_insingle_source
OEM-A-16MAF groundsensor_groundMS3PROMINI-A-21Sensor groundsensor_groundsingle_source
OEM-A-17MAF signalanalog_inMS3PROMINI-A-13Analog in 1analog_insingle_source
OEM-A-2Injector 6 (cyl 6)injector_outMS3PROMINI-A-7Injector out Cinjector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-20O2 sensor 1 (primary)lambda_nb_inMS3PROMINI-A-14Analog in 2analog_insingle_source
OEM-A-21Diagnostic L-lineserial———single_source
OEM-A-22Tachometer outputtacho_out———single_source
OEM-A-23ECU main power (from engine-electronics relay)power_inMS3PROMINI-A-112V+ switched power inpower_insingle_source
OEM-A-24Injector 1 (cyl 1)injector_outMS3PROMINI-A-10Injector out Finjector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-25Injector 5 (cyl 5)injector_outMS3PROMINI-A-6Injector out Binjector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-26Injector 3 (cyl 3)injector_outMS3PROMINI-A-12Injector out Hinjector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-27Idle air control valvelow_side_outMS3PROMINI-A-9Injector out Einjector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-3Injector 2 (cyl 2)injector_outMS3PROMINI-A-11Injector out Ginjector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-31EVAP canister purge valvelow_side_out———single_source
OEM-A-33Sensor ground bussensor_groundMS3PROMINI-A-21Sensor groundsensor_groundsingle_source
OEM-A-34Knock sensor 1knock_in———single_source
OEM-A-36Intake air temperature (IAT)temp_inMS3PROMINI-A-15Analog in 3analog_insingle_source
OEM-A-37A/C compressor switchdigital_inMS3PROMINI-A-29Digital switched in 1 / Flex fueldigital_insingle_source
OEM-A-38Ignition switch (run/start)digital_in———single_source
OEM-A-39A/C switch (cabin)digital_inMS3PROMINI-A-35Digital frequency in 2 (Hall)digital_insingle_source
OEM-A-4Injector 4 (cyl 4)injector_outMS3PROMINI-A-5Injector out Ainjector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-40Throttle position sensor 1analog_inMS3PROMINI-A-28TPS inanalog_insingle_source
OEM-A-41TPS power (+5V)vrefMS3PROMINI-A-2+5V VREF outvrefsingle_source
OEM-A-43Diagnostic K-lineserial———single_source
OEM-A-44Camshaft position sensor (G40)trigger_inMS3PROMINI-A-32CMP+trigger_insingle_source
OEM-A-49Secondary air injection relay controllow_side_outMS3PROMINI-A-4Fuel pump outlow_side_outsingle_source
OEM-A-5Check engine light (MIL)low_side_out———single_source
OEM-A-51MFA fuel-consumption signaltacho_out———single_source
OEM-A-52Ignition coil 4 (coil pack pin 4)ignition_outMS3PROMINI-A-19Spark out Cignition_outsingle_source
OEM-A-53Idle air control valve (2nd)low_side_out———single_source
OEM-A-54Battery constant (+12V)power_in———single_source
OEM-A-55Ground (E-3)groundMS3PROMINI-A-22 + MS3PROMINI-A-23Power ground + Power groundgroundsingle_source
OEM-A-56Ground (E-4)groundMS3PROMINI-A-22 + MS3PROMINI-A-23Power ground + Power groundgroundsingle_source
OEM-A-59Mass airflow sensor (5th terminal)sensor_out———single_source
OEM-A-6Fuel pump relay controllow_side_outMS3PROMINI-A-3PWM out 1 / Idlelow_side_outsingle_source
OEM-A-60Ignition coil 3 (coil pack pin 3)ignition_outMS3PROMINI-A-18Spark out Bignition_outsingle_source
OEM-A-65Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)digital_inMS3PROMINI-A-34Digital frequency in 1 (Hall)digital_insingle_source
OEM-A-67Crank sensor return (VR-)sensor_groundMS3PROMINI-A-21Sensor groundsensor_groundsingle_source
OEM-A-68Crank position sensor (G28, VR+)trigger_inMS3PROMINI-A-30CKP+trigger_insingle_source
OEM-A-7Ground (E-2)groundMS3PROMINI-A-22 + MS3PROMINI-A-23Power ground + Power groundgroundsingle_source
OEM-A-8Ignition coil 2 (coil pack pin 2)ignition_outMS3PROMINI-A-17Spark out Aignition_outsingle_source
OEM-A-9Engine electronics relay controllow_side_outMS3PROMINI-A-8Injector out Dinjector_outsingle_source

Cut list

WireFromToGauge (mm²)ColourLengthSignalIdent
W1OEM-A-23SP-14V-10.85no routeECU main power (from engine-electronics relay)—
W2SP-14V-1MS3PROMINI-A-10.85no route12V+ switched power in—
W3OEM-A-1SP-GND-10.85no routeGround (E-1)—
W4OEM-A-10SP-GND-10.85no routeGround (OBD1 EGR enable)—
W5OEM-A-55SP-GND-10.85no routeGround (E-3)—
W6OEM-A-56SP-GND-10.85no routeGround (E-4)—
W7OEM-A-7SP-GND-10.85no routeGround (E-2)—
W8SP-GND-1MS3PROMINI-A-220.85no routePower ground—
W9SP-GND-1MS3PROMINI-A-230.85no routePower ground—
W10OEM-A-16SP-0V-10.5no routeMAF ground—
W11OEM-A-33SP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground bus—
W12OEM-A-67SP-0V-10.5no routeCrank sensor return (VR-)—
W13SP-0V-1MS3PROMINI-A-210.5no routeSensor ground—
W14OEM-A-41MS3PROMINI-A-20.5no routeTPS power (+5V)—
W15OEM-A-68MS3PROMINI-A-300.5no routeCrank position sensor (G28, VR+)—
W16OEM-A-44MS3PROMINI-A-320.5no routeCamshaft position sensor (G40)—
W17OEM-A-8MS3PROMINI-A-170.5no routeIgnition coil 2 (coil pack pin 2)—
W18OEM-A-60MS3PROMINI-A-180.5no routeIgnition coil 3 (coil pack pin 3)—
W19OEM-A-52MS3PROMINI-A-190.5no routeIgnition coil 4 (coil pack pin 4)—
W20OEM-A-24MS3PROMINI-A-100.5no routeInjector 1 (cyl 1)—
W21OEM-A-3MS3PROMINI-A-110.5no routeInjector 2 (cyl 2)—
W22OEM-A-26MS3PROMINI-A-120.5no routeInjector 3 (cyl 3)—
W23OEM-A-4MS3PROMINI-A-50.5no routeInjector 4 (cyl 4)—
W24OEM-A-25MS3PROMINI-A-60.5no routeInjector 5 (cyl 5)—
W25OEM-A-2MS3PROMINI-A-70.5no routeInjector 6 (cyl 6)—
W26OEM-A-17MS3PROMINI-A-130.5no routeMAF signal—
W27OEM-A-40MS3PROMINI-A-280.5no routeThrottle position sensor 1—
W28OEM-A-14MS3PROMINI-A-260.5no routeCoolant temperature (CLT)—
W29OEM-A-49MS3PROMINI-A-40.5no routeSecondary air injection relay control—
W30OEM-A-6MS3PROMINI-A-30.5no routeFuel pump relay control—
W31OEM-A-9MS3PROMINI-A-80.5no routeEngine electronics relay control—
W32OEM-A-27MS3PROMINI-A-90.5no routeIdle air control valve—
W33OEM-A-20MS3PROMINI-A-140.5no routeO2 sensor 1 (primary)—
W34OEM-A-15MS3PROMINI-A-270.5no routeEGR temperature sensor—
W35OEM-A-36MS3PROMINI-A-150.5no routeIntake air temperature (IAT)—
W36OEM-A-65MS3PROMINI-A-340.5no routeVehicle speed sensor (VSS)—
W37OEM-A-37MS3PROMINI-A-290.5no routeA/C compressor switch—
W38OEM-A-39MS3PROMINI-A-350.5no routeA/C switch (cabin)—

Bill of materials

CategoryPart numberManufacturerDescriptionQtyUnit

ECU setup sheet

RoleEngine refEngine signalSensorECU pointECU functionECU classSetup flag
No configured channels.

Findings

Open (6)

SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
errorREQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-A-34Required OEM function "Knock sensor 1" (knock_in) is not connected to the new ECU.
errorREQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-A-38Required OEM function "Ignition switch (run/start)" (digital_in) is not connected to the new ECU.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-A-27 ↔ MS3PROMINI-A-9OEM-A-27 "Idle air control valve" [low_side_out] is wired to MS3PROMINI-A-9 "Injector out E" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-A-36 ↔ MS3PROMINI-A-15OEM-A-36 "Intake air temperature (IAT)" [temp_in] is wired to MS3PROMINI-A-15 "Analog in 3" [analog_in]. Thermistor on a plain analog input needs a pull-up; check the channel can enable one.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-A-9 ↔ MS3PROMINI-A-8OEM-A-9 "Engine electronics relay control" [low_side_out] is wired to MS3PROMINI-A-8 "Injector out D" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoUNMAPPEDOEM8 optional OEM pins are not mapped: OEM-A-21 Diagnostic L-line; OEM-A-22 Tachometer output; OEM-A-31 EVAP canister purge valve; OEM-A-43 Diagnostic K-line; OEM-A-5 Check engine light (MIL); OEM-A-51 MFA fuel-consumption signal; OEM-A-53 Idle air control valve (2nd); OEM-A-59 Mass airflow sensor (5th terminal)

Accepted (1)

CodeSubjectReasonBy
REQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-A-54Battery-constant (memory) feed of the stock ECU: the new ECU has no such input, so it is not needed.mapping-proposal

Notes

Auto-mapped by auto_map() from the library pin data on 2026-10-11. Review every wire against both manuals before building. Open items: - OEM-A 34: Knock sensor 1: no free knock input on AMP EFI MS3Pro Mini - OEM-A 38: Ignition switch (run/start): key-on 12 V sense — optional in a swap (the main relay is energized from keyed 12 V, not from this pin); AMP EFI MS3Pro Mini has no dedicated key-on input Not wired: - OEM-A 54: Battery constant (+12V): AMP EFI MS3Pro Mini has no battery-constant input; not needed - OEM-A 31: EVAP canister purge valve: no free low_side/relay_control/heater_low_side/ls_hs/injector on AMP EFI MS3Pro Mini - OEM-A 5: Check engine light (MIL): no free low_side/relay_control/heater_low_side/ls_hs/injector on AMP EFI MS3Pro Mini - OEM-A 53: Idle air control valve (2nd): no free low_side/relay_control/heater_low_side/ls_hs/injector on AMP EFI MS3Pro Mini - OEM-A 22: Tachometer output: no free tacho/frequency_out/low_side/ls_hs on AMP EFI MS3Pro Mini - OEM-A 51: MFA fuel-consumption signal: no free tacho/frequency_out/low_side/ls_hs on AMP EFI MS3Pro Mini - OEM-A 21: Diagnostic L-line: no free k_line on AMP EFI MS3Pro Mini - OEM-A 43: Diagnostic K-line: no free k_line on AMP EFI MS3Pro Mini - OEM-A 59: Mass airflow sensor (5th terminal): no rule for class sensor_signal; wire by hand

Sources

ReliabilityKindTitleURLArchiveCapturedSHA-256
4vendor_docAMP EFI: MS3Pro Mini manual (fw 1.6.1) pinout & output ratingshttps://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0960/0014/7754/files/MS3Pro_User_Manual_Firmware_1.6.1_Mini.pdf?v=1760643335archive2026-10-05bed7d8ae8408
2community_copya2resource: VR6/ABA Motronic M2.9 (OBD1) engine control unit pinouthttp://www.a2resource.com/electrical/management/motronicvr6aba.html———