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VW Corrado VR6 12v (AAA) Motronic M2.9 OBD1 → Link G4X AtomX 111-4000 (auto)

VW Corrado VR6 12v (AAA) Motronic M2.9 OBD1 — Link — G4X AtomX
⚠ 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 errors3: read the Findings page before cutting any wire
Size of the job37 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-1G4XATOMX-A-A50.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
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-1G4XATOMX-A-A250.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9SP-GND-1G4XATOMX-A-A340.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10OEM-A-16SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11OEM-A-33SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12OEM-A-67SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13SP-0V-1G4XATOMX-A-A240.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14OEM-A-41G4XATOMX-A-A320.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15OEM-A-68G4XATOMX-A-A80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16OEM-A-44G4XATOMX-A-A90.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17OEM-A-34G4XATOMX-A-A60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18OEM-A-8G4XATOMX-A-A130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19OEM-A-60G4XATOMX-A-A120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20OEM-A-52G4XATOMX-A-A110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21OEM-A-24G4XATOMX-A-A40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22OEM-A-3G4XATOMX-A-A30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23OEM-A-26G4XATOMX-A-A20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24OEM-A-4G4XATOMX-A-A10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25OEM-A-25G4XATOMX-A-A40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26OEM-A-2G4XATOMX-A-A30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27OEM-A-17G4XATOMX-A-A170.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28OEM-A-40G4XATOMX-A-A220.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29OEM-A-14G4XATOMX-A-A150.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30OEM-A-49G4XATOMX-A-A210.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W31OEM-A-6G4XATOMX-A-A200.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W32OEM-A-9G4XATOMX-A-A190.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W33OEM-A-27G4XATOMX-A-A180.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W34OEM-A-20G4XATOMX-A-A330.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W35OEM-A-15G4XATOMX-A-A160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W36OEM-A-65G4XATOMX-A-A300.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W37OEM-A-37G4XATOMX-A-A310.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

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
1G4XATOMX-A-A24G4XATOMX-A-A32open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
2G4XATOMX-A-A24G4XATOMX-A-A5open (OL)sensor ground must not touch +12 V supply
3G4XATOMX-A-A25G4XATOMX-A-A32open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
4G4XATOMX-A-A25G4XATOMX-A-A5open (OL)power ground must not touch +12 V supply
5G4XATOMX-A-A5G4XATOMX-A-A32open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference

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

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Schematic

G4XATOMX-AOEM-ASP-0VSP-14VSP-GND

Connectors

G4XATOMX-A

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
A1Injector 4—W24—0.5OEM-A-4———
A10Ignition 4————————
A11Ignition 3—W20—0.5OEM-A-52———
A12Ignition 2—W19—0.5OEM-A-60———
A13Ignition 1—W18—0.5OEM-A-8———
A15Analog Temp 1—W29—0.5OEM-A-14———
A16Analog Temp 2—W35—0.5OEM-A-15———
A17Analog Volt 1—W27—0.5OEM-A-17———
A18Aux 4—W33—0.5OEM-A-27———
A19Aux 3—W32—0.5OEM-A-9———
A2Injector 3—W23—0.5OEM-A-26———
A20Aux 2—W31—0.5OEM-A-6———
A21Aux 1—W30—0.5OEM-A-49———
A22Analog Volt 2—W28—0.5OEM-A-40———
A24Sensor Ground—W13—0.5SP-0V-1———
A25System Ground—W8—0.85SP-GND-1———
A28CAN H————————
A29CAN L————————
A3Injector 2—W22—0.5OEM-A-3———
A3Injector 2—W26—0.5OEM-A-2———
A30Digital Input 1—W36—0.5OEM-A-65———
A31Digital Input 2—W37—0.5OEM-A-37———
A32+5V Out—W14—0.5OEM-A-41———
A33Analog Volt 3—W34—0.5OEM-A-20———
A34System Ground—W9—0.85SP-GND-1———
A4Injector 1—W21—0.5OEM-A-24———
A4Injector 1—W25—0.5OEM-A-25———
A5+14V ECU Power—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———
A6Knock 1—W17—0.5OEM-A-34———
A7Shield Ground————————
A8Trigger 1—W15—0.5OEM-A-68———
A9Trigger 2—W16—0.5OEM-A-44———

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)—W29—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A15———
15EGR temperature sensor—W35—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A16———
16MAF ground—W10—0.5SP-0V-1———
17MAF signal—W27—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A17———
2Injector 6 (cyl 6)—W26—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A3———
20O2 sensor 1 (primary)—W34—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A33———
21Diagnostic L-line————————
22Tachometer output————————
23ECU main power (from engine-electronics relay)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
24Injector 1 (cyl 1)—W21—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A4———
25Injector 5 (cyl 5)—W25—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A4———
26Injector 3 (cyl 3)—W23—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A2———
27Idle air control valve—W33—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A18———
3Injector 2 (cyl 2)—W22—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A3———
31EVAP canister purge valve————————
33Sensor ground bus—W11—0.5SP-0V-1———
34Knock sensor 1—W17—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A6———
36Intake air temperature (IAT)————————
37A/C compressor switch—W37—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A31———
38Ignition switch (run/start)————————
39A/C switch (cabin)————————
4Injector 4 (cyl 4)—W24—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A1———
40Throttle position sensor 1—W28—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A22———
41TPS power (+5V)—W14—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A32———
43Diagnostic K-line————————
44Camshaft position sensor (G40)—W16—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A9———
49Secondary air injection relay control—W30—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A21———
5Check engine light (MIL)————————
51MFA fuel-consumption signal————————
52Ignition coil 4 (coil pack pin 4)—W20—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A11———
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—W31—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A20———
60Ignition coil 3 (coil pack pin 3)—W19—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A12———
65Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)—W36—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A30———
67Crank sensor return (VR-)—W12—0.5SP-0V-1———
68Crank position sensor (G28, VR+)—W15—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A8———
7Ground (E-2)—W7—0.85SP-GND-1———
8Ignition coil 2 (coil pack pin 2)—W18—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A13———
9Engine electronics relay control—W32—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A19———

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—0.5G4XATOMX-A-A24———

SP-14V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W1—0.85OEM-A-23———
1——W2—0.85G4XATOMX-A-A5———

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—0.85G4XATOMX-A-A25———
1——W9—0.85G4XATOMX-A-A34———

Pin map

OEM pointOEM functionOEM familyTarget pointTarget functionTarget familyWire colourEvidence
OEM-A-1Ground (E-1)groundG4XATOMX-A-A25 + G4XATOMX-A-A34System Ground + System Groundgroundsingle_source
OEM-A-10Ground (OBD1 EGR enable)groundG4XATOMX-A-A25 + G4XATOMX-A-A34System Ground + System Groundgroundsingle_source
OEM-A-14Coolant temperature (CLT)temp_inG4XATOMX-A-A15Analog Temp 1temp_insingle_source
OEM-A-15EGR temperature sensortemp_inG4XATOMX-A-A16Analog Temp 2temp_insingle_source
OEM-A-16MAF groundsensor_groundG4XATOMX-A-A24Sensor Groundsensor_groundsingle_source
OEM-A-17MAF signalanalog_inG4XATOMX-A-A17Analog Volt 1analog_insingle_source
OEM-A-2Injector 6 (cyl 6)injector_outG4XATOMX-A-A3Injector 2injector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-20O2 sensor 1 (primary)lambda_nb_inG4XATOMX-A-A33Analog Volt 3analog_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_inG4XATOMX-A-A5+14V ECU Powerpower_insingle_source
OEM-A-24Injector 1 (cyl 1)injector_outG4XATOMX-A-A4Injector 1injector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-25Injector 5 (cyl 5)injector_outG4XATOMX-A-A4Injector 1injector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-26Injector 3 (cyl 3)injector_outG4XATOMX-A-A2Injector 3injector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-27Idle air control valvelow_side_outG4XATOMX-A-A18Aux 4low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-A-3Injector 2 (cyl 2)injector_outG4XATOMX-A-A3Injector 2injector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-31EVAP canister purge valvelow_side_out———single_source
OEM-A-33Sensor ground bussensor_groundG4XATOMX-A-A24Sensor Groundsensor_groundsingle_source
OEM-A-34Knock sensor 1knock_inG4XATOMX-A-A6Knock 1knock_insingle_source
OEM-A-36Intake air temperature (IAT)temp_in———single_source
OEM-A-37A/C compressor switchdigital_inG4XATOMX-A-A31Digital Input 2digital_insingle_source
OEM-A-38Ignition switch (run/start)digital_in———single_source
OEM-A-39A/C switch (cabin)digital_in———single_source
OEM-A-4Injector 4 (cyl 4)injector_outG4XATOMX-A-A1Injector 4injector_outsingle_source
OEM-A-40Throttle position sensor 1analog_inG4XATOMX-A-A22Analog Volt 2analog_insingle_source
OEM-A-41TPS power (+5V)vrefG4XATOMX-A-A32+5V Outvrefsingle_source
OEM-A-43Diagnostic K-lineserial———single_source
OEM-A-44Camshaft position sensor (G40)trigger_inG4XATOMX-A-A9Trigger 2trigger_insingle_source
OEM-A-49Secondary air injection relay controllow_side_outG4XATOMX-A-A21Aux 1low_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_outG4XATOMX-A-A11Ignition 3ignition_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)groundG4XATOMX-A-A25 + G4XATOMX-A-A34System Ground + System Groundgroundsingle_source
OEM-A-56Ground (E-4)groundG4XATOMX-A-A25 + G4XATOMX-A-A34System Ground + System Groundgroundsingle_source
OEM-A-59Mass airflow sensor (5th terminal)sensor_out———single_source
OEM-A-6Fuel pump relay controllow_side_outG4XATOMX-A-A20Aux 2low_side_outsingle_source
OEM-A-60Ignition coil 3 (coil pack pin 3)ignition_outG4XATOMX-A-A12Ignition 2ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-A-65Vehicle speed sensor (VSS)digital_inG4XATOMX-A-A30Digital Input 1digital_insingle_source
OEM-A-67Crank sensor return (VR-)sensor_groundG4XATOMX-A-A24Sensor Groundsensor_groundsingle_source
OEM-A-68Crank position sensor (G28, VR+)trigger_inG4XATOMX-A-A8Trigger 1trigger_insingle_source
OEM-A-7Ground (E-2)groundG4XATOMX-A-A25 + G4XATOMX-A-A34System Ground + System Groundgroundsingle_source
OEM-A-8Ignition coil 2 (coil pack pin 2)ignition_outG4XATOMX-A-A13Ignition 1ignition_outsingle_source
OEM-A-9Engine electronics relay controllow_side_outG4XATOMX-A-A19Aux 3low_side_outsingle_source

Cut list

WireFromToGauge (mm²)ColourLengthSignalIdent
W1OEM-A-23SP-14V-10.85no routeECU main power (from engine-electronics relay)—
W2SP-14V-1G4XATOMX-A-A50.85no route+14V ECU Power—
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-1G4XATOMX-A-A250.85no routeSystem Ground—
W9SP-GND-1G4XATOMX-A-A340.85no routeSystem 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-1G4XATOMX-A-A240.5no routeSensor Ground—
W14OEM-A-41G4XATOMX-A-A320.5no routeTPS power (+5V)—
W15OEM-A-68G4XATOMX-A-A80.5no routeCrank position sensor (G28, VR+)—
W16OEM-A-44G4XATOMX-A-A90.5no routeCamshaft position sensor (G40)—
W17OEM-A-34G4XATOMX-A-A60.5no routeKnock sensor 1—
W18OEM-A-8G4XATOMX-A-A130.5no routeIgnition coil 2 (coil pack pin 2)—
W19OEM-A-60G4XATOMX-A-A120.5no routeIgnition coil 3 (coil pack pin 3)—
W20OEM-A-52G4XATOMX-A-A110.5no routeIgnition coil 4 (coil pack pin 4)—
W21OEM-A-24G4XATOMX-A-A40.5no routeInjector 1 (cyl 1)—
W22OEM-A-3G4XATOMX-A-A30.5no routeInjector 2 (cyl 2)—
W23OEM-A-26G4XATOMX-A-A20.5no routeInjector 3 (cyl 3)—
W24OEM-A-4G4XATOMX-A-A10.5no routeInjector 4 (cyl 4)—
W25OEM-A-25G4XATOMX-A-A40.5no routeInjector 5 (cyl 5)—
W26OEM-A-2G4XATOMX-A-A30.5no routeInjector 6 (cyl 6)—
W27OEM-A-17G4XATOMX-A-A170.5no routeMAF signal—
W28OEM-A-40G4XATOMX-A-A220.5no routeThrottle position sensor 1—
W29OEM-A-14G4XATOMX-A-A150.5no routeCoolant temperature (CLT)—
W30OEM-A-49G4XATOMX-A-A210.5no routeSecondary air injection relay control—
W31OEM-A-6G4XATOMX-A-A200.5no routeFuel pump relay control—
W32OEM-A-9G4XATOMX-A-A190.5no routeEngine electronics relay control—
W33OEM-A-27G4XATOMX-A-A180.5no routeIdle air control valve—
W34OEM-A-20G4XATOMX-A-A330.5no routeO2 sensor 1 (primary)—
W35OEM-A-15G4XATOMX-A-A160.5no routeEGR temperature sensor—
W36OEM-A-65G4XATOMX-A-A300.5no routeVehicle speed sensor (VSS)—
W37OEM-A-37G4XATOMX-A-A310.5no routeA/C compressor switch—

Bill of materials

CategoryPart numberManufacturerDescriptionQtyUnit

ECU setup sheet

RoleEngine refEngine signalSensorECU pointECU functionECU classSetup flag
No configured channels.

Findings

Open (7)

SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
errorNET_MERGEDG4XATOMX-A-A3 + OEM-A-2 + OEM-A-32 different OEM functions share one net: OEM-A-2 Injector 6 (cyl 6); OEM-A-3 Injector 2 (cyl 2)
errorNET_MERGEDG4XATOMX-A-A4 + OEM-A-24 + OEM-A-252 different OEM functions share one net: OEM-A-24 Injector 1 (cyl 1); OEM-A-25 Injector 5 (cyl 5)
errorREQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-A-38Required OEM function "Ignition switch (run/start)" (digital_in) is not connected to the new ECU.
warnLOAD_UNKNOWNG4XATOMX-A-A19G4XATOMX-A-A19 "Aux 3" drives OEM-A-9 Engine electronics relay control (load 0.2 A) but its current rating is unknown. Check the ECU manual.
warnLOAD_UNKNOWNG4XATOMX-A-A20G4XATOMX-A-A20 "Aux 2" drives OEM-A-6 Fuel pump relay control (load 0.2 A) but its current rating is unknown. Check the ECU manual.
warnLOAD_UNKNOWNG4XATOMX-A-A21G4XATOMX-A-A21 "Aux 1" drives OEM-A-49 Secondary air injection relay control (load 0.2 A) but its current rating is unknown. Check the ECU manual.
infoUNMAPPEDOEM10 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-36 Intake air temperature (IAT); OEM-A-39 A/C switch (cabin); 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

Fit check: unconfirmed. Confirm these before building: - Trigger pattern for VW VR6 not found in the ECU's docs (Link's trigger-mode list is only inside PCLink, not online) - Only 4 ignition outputs for 6 cylinders: wasted spark (pair coils per firing order) - Only 4 injector outputs for 6 injectors: batch / semi-sequential injection 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 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); Link G4X AtomX has no dedicated key-on input Not wired: - OEM-A 54: Battery constant (+12V): Link G4X AtomX 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 Link G4X AtomX - OEM-A 5: Check engine light (MIL): no free low_side/relay_control/heater_low_side/ls_hs/injector on Link G4X AtomX - OEM-A 53: Idle air control valve (2nd): no free low_side/relay_control/heater_low_side/ls_hs/injector on Link G4X AtomX - OEM-A 22: Tachometer output: no free tacho/frequency_out/low_side/ls_hs on Link G4X AtomX - OEM-A 51: MFA fuel-consumption signal: no free tacho/frequency_out/low_side/ls_hs on Link G4X AtomX - OEM-A 36: Intake air temperature (IAT): no free thermistor/analog_0_5 on Link G4X AtomX - OEM-A 39: A/C switch (cabin): no free switch_in/frequency_in/analog_0_5 on Link G4X AtomX - OEM-A 21: Diagnostic L-line: no free k_line on Link G4X AtomX - OEM-A 43: Diagnostic K-line: no free k_line on Link G4X AtomX - OEM-A 59: Mass airflow sensor (5th terminal): no rule for class sensor_signal; wire by hand

Sources

ReliabilityKindTitleURLArchiveCapturedSHA-256
4vendor_docLink: G4X AtomX quickstarthttps://linkecu.com/documentation/AtomXQuickstartGuide.pdfarchive2026-10-055fa903ea7bdf
3community_copyYourSpec: Link G4X AtomX ECU flying-lead harness wiring listhttps://wpm.yourspec.com/projects/view/1462———
2community_copya2resource: VR6/ABA Motronic M2.9 (OBD1) engine control unit pinouthttp://www.a2resource.com/electrical/management/motronicvr6aba.html———