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VW Golf Mk4 1.8T 20v (AUM, Bosch ME7.5) DBW → Emtron Shadow 8 (auto)

VW Golf Mk4 1.8T 20v (AUM, Bosch ME7.5) DBW — Emtron — Shadow 8
⚠ 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 errorsnone
Size of the job62 wires · 7 connectors · 3 part lines
ToolsCrimp and extraction tools for each terminal family (see Connectors) · wire strippers · multimeter · heat gun + heat-shrink
Terminals3-1447221-4
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-T121-121SP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W2OEM-T121-21SP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W3SP-14V-1SHADOW8-A-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W4SP-14V-1SHADOW8-B-260.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W5OEM-T121-62SHADOW8-B-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6OEM-T121-1SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7OEM-T121-2SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8SP-GND-1SHADOW8-A-340.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9SP-GND-1SHADOW8-A-90.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10OEM-T121-108SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11OEM-T121-29SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12OEM-T121-34SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13OEM-T121-36SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14OEM-T121-90SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15OEM-T121-91SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16SP-0V-1SHADOW8-A-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17SP-0V-1SHADOW8-A-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18OEM-T121-72SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19OEM-T121-73SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20OEM-T121-83SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21OEM-T121-98SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22OEM-T121-99SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23SP-5V1-1SHADOW8-A-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24OEM-T121-82SHADOW8-A-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25OEM-T121-86SHADOW8-A-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26OEM-T121-106SHADOW8-A-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27OEM-T121-107SHADOW8-A-240.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28OEM-T121-102SHADOW8-B-270.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29OEM-T121-95SHADOW8-B-280.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30OEM-T121-103SHADOW8-B-290.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W31OEM-T121-94SHADOW8-B-300.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W32OEM-T121-96SHADOW8-B-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W33OEM-T121-89SHADOW8-B-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W34OEM-T121-97SHADOW8-B-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W35OEM-T121-88SHADOW8-B-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W36OEM-T121-118SHADOW8-B-230.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W37OEM-T121-117SHADOW8-B-220.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W38OEM-T121-3SHADOW8-B-210.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W39OEM-T121-53SHADOW8-A-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W40OEM-T121-101SHADOW8-A-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W41OEM-T121-33SHADOW8-A-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W42OEM-T121-84SHADOW8-A-130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W43OEM-T121-35SHADOW8-A-140.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W44OEM-T121-92SHADOW8-A-180.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W45OEM-T121-93SHADOW8-A-190.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W46OEM-T121-65SHADOW8-B-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W47OEM-T121-66SHADOW8-B-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W48OEM-T121-5SHADOW8-B-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W49OEM-T121-63SHADOW8-B-130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W50OEM-T121-104SHADOW8-B-140.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W51OEM-T121-105SHADOW8-B-150.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W52OEM-T121-115SHADOW8-B-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W53OEM-T121-47SHADOW8-B-170.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W54OEM-T121-48SHADOW8-B-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W55OEM-T121-64SHADOW8-B-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W56OEM-T121-9SHADOW8-B-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W57OEM-T121-68SHADOW8-A-200.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W58OEM-T121-69SHADOW8-A-210.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W59OEM-T121-85SHADOW8-A-220.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W60OEM-T121-54SHADOW8-A-260.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W61OEM-T121-60SHADOW8-A-150.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W62OEM-T121-58SHADOW8-A-230.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

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
1SHADOW8-A-1SHADOW8-A-3open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference
2SHADOW8-A-34SHADOW8-A-1open (OL)power ground must not touch +12 V supply
3SHADOW8-A-34SHADOW8-A-3open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
4SHADOW8-A-34SHADOW8-B-1open (OL)power ground must not touch +12 V supply
5SHADOW8-A-4SHADOW8-A-1open (OL)sensor ground must not touch +12 V supply
6SHADOW8-A-4SHADOW8-A-3open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
7SHADOW8-A-4SHADOW8-B-1open (OL)sensor ground must not touch +12 V supply
8SHADOW8-B-1SHADOW8-A-3open (OL)+12 V supply 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

OEM-T121SHADOW8-ASHADOW8-BSP-0VSP-14VSP-5V1SP-GND

Connectors

OEM-T121

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1ECU ground—W6—0.85SP-GND-1———
101Boost pressure sensor (G31)—W40—0.5SHADOW8-A-11———
102Ignition coil 1 (N127)—W28—0.5SHADOW8-B-27———
103Ignition coil 3 (N158)—W30—0.5SHADOW8-B-29———
104Boost control solenoid (N75)—W50—0.5SHADOW8-B-14———
105Diverter valve (N249)—W51—0.5SHADOW8-B-15———
106Knock sensor 1 (G61)—W26—0.5SHADOW8-A-16———
107Knock sensor 2 (G66)—W27—0.5SHADOW8-A-24———
108Sensor ground—W10—0.5SP-0V-1———
115VVT camshaft adjustment valve (N205)—W52—0.5SHADOW8-B-16———
117Throttle motor G186 (+)—W37—0.5SHADOW8-B-22———
118Throttle motor G186 (−)—W36—0.5SHADOW8-B-23———
121ECM + coil power (J271 relay feed)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
2ECU ground—W7—0.85SP-GND-1———
21ECM power (J271 relay feed)—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———
27MAF sensor supply (G70)————————
29MAF sensor ground (G70)—W11—0.5SP-0V-1———
3Ignition switch +12V (term 15)—W38—0.5SHADOW8-B-21———
33Accelerator pedal position 1 (G79)—W41—0.5SHADOW8-A-12———
34Accelerator pedal position 1 ground (G79)—W12—0.5SP-0V-1———
35Accelerator pedal position 2 (G185)—W43—0.5SHADOW8-A-14———
36Accelerator pedal position 2 ground (G185)—W13—0.5SP-0V-1———
37Engine speed signal (tacho to cluster)————————
43K-line diagnostics (OBD pin 7)————————
47Check engine light (MIL)—W53—0.5SHADOW8-B-17———
48EPC warning light—W54—0.5SHADOW8-B-6———
5Wideband lambda heater (Z19)—W48—0.5SHADOW8-B-12———
51Wideband lambda pump (G39)————————
52Wideband lambda pump (G39)————————
53MAF sensor signal (G70)—W39—0.5SHADOW8-A-10———
54Road speed signal (VSS)—W60—0.5SHADOW8-A-26———
58CAN bus low—W62—0.5SHADOW8-A-23———
60CAN bus high—W61—0.5SHADOW8-A-15———
62Battery constant +12V (term 30)—W5—0.85SHADOW8-B-1———
63Post-cat lambda heater (Z29)—W49—0.5SHADOW8-B-13———
64EVAP canister valve (N80)—W55—0.5SHADOW8-B-7———
65Fuel pump relay control—W46—0.5SHADOW8-B-10———
66Secondary-air pump relay (J299)—W47—0.5SHADOW8-B-11———
68Post-cat lambda signal (G130)—W57—0.5SHADOW8-A-20———
69Post-cat lambda signal (G130)—W58—0.5SHADOW8-A-21———
70Wideband lambda Nernst signal (G39)————————
71Wideband lambda Nernst signal (G39)————————
72Accelerator pedal position 1 5V supply (G79)—W18—0.5SP-5V1-1———
73Accelerator pedal position 2 5V supply (G185)—W19—0.5SP-5V1-1———
82Crank position sensor (G28)—W24—0.5SHADOW8-A-5———
83Throttle position sensor 5V supply (G187/G188)—W20—0.5SP-5V1-1———
84Throttle position sensor 1 (G187)—W42—0.5SHADOW8-A-13———
85Intake air temperature (G42)—W59—0.5SHADOW8-A-22———
86Camshaft position sensor (G40)—W25—0.5SHADOW8-A-6———
88Injector 4 (N33)—W35—0.5SHADOW8-B-5———
89Injector 2 (N31)—W33—0.5SHADOW8-B-3———
9Secondary-air injection valve (N112)—W56—0.5SHADOW8-B-8———
90Crank position sensor ground (G28)—W14—0.5SP-0V-1———
91Throttle position sensor ground (G187/G188)—W15—0.5SP-0V-1———
92Throttle position sensor 2 (G188)—W44—0.5SHADOW8-A-18———
93Engine coolant temperature (G62)—W45—0.5SHADOW8-A-19———
94Ignition coil 4 (N163)—W31—0.5SHADOW8-B-30———
95Ignition coil 2 (N128)—W29—0.5SHADOW8-B-28———
96Injector 1 (N30)—W32—0.5SHADOW8-B-2———
97Injector 3 (N32)—W34—0.5SHADOW8-B-4———
98Cam + boost sensor 5V supply (G40/G31)—W21—0.5SP-5V1-1———
99Knock sensor 5V supply (G61/G66)—W22—0.5SP-5V1-1———

SHADOW8-A

Mating face
SHADOW8-A-1 · ECU supply1SHADOW8-A-2 · 8.0V sensor supply2SHADOW8-A-3 · 5.0V sensor supply3SHADOW8-A-4 · 0V analog reference4SHADOW8-A-5 · Crank position sensor5SHADOW8-A-6 · Sync position sensor6SHADOW8-A-7 · Trigger ground7SHADOW8-A-8 · Shield8SHADOW8-A-9 · Ground 19SHADOW8-A-10 · Analog voltage 110SHADOW8-A-11 · Analog voltage 211SHADOW8-A-12 · Analog voltage 312SHADOW8-A-13 · Analog voltage 413SHADOW8-A-14 · Analog voltage 514SHADOW8-A-15 · CAN bus 1 high15SHADOW8-A-16 · Knock 1 +16SHADOW8-A-17 · Knock 1 −17SHADOW8-A-18 · Analog voltage 618SHADOW8-A-19 · Analog voltage 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)19SHADOW8-A-20 · Analog voltage 8 (switchable 1k pull-up)20SHADOW8-A-21 · Analog voltage 9 (switchable 1k pull-up)21SHADOW8-A-22 · Analog voltage 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)22SHADOW8-A-23 · CAN bus 1 low23SHADOW8-A-24 · Knock 2 +24SHADOW8-A-25 · Knock 2 −25SHADOW8-A-26 · Digital input 126SHADOW8-A-27 · Digital input 227SHADOW8-A-28 · Digital input 328SHADOW8-A-29 · Digital input 429SHADOW8-A-30 · Digital input 530SHADOW8-A-31 · Digital input 631SHADOW8-A-32 · CAN bus 2 high32SHADOW8-A-33 · CAN bus 2 low33SHADOW8-A-34 · Ground 234
Wire side
SHADOW8-A-1 · ECU supply1SHADOW8-A-2 · 8.0V sensor supply2SHADOW8-A-3 · 5.0V sensor supply3SHADOW8-A-4 · 0V analog reference4SHADOW8-A-5 · Crank position sensor5SHADOW8-A-6 · Sync position sensor6SHADOW8-A-7 · Trigger ground7SHADOW8-A-8 · Shield8SHADOW8-A-9 · Ground 19SHADOW8-A-10 · Analog voltage 110SHADOW8-A-11 · Analog voltage 211SHADOW8-A-12 · Analog voltage 312SHADOW8-A-13 · Analog voltage 413SHADOW8-A-14 · Analog voltage 514SHADOW8-A-15 · CAN bus 1 high15SHADOW8-A-16 · Knock 1 +16SHADOW8-A-17 · Knock 1 −17SHADOW8-A-18 · Analog voltage 618SHADOW8-A-19 · Analog voltage 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)19SHADOW8-A-20 · Analog voltage 8 (switchable 1k pull-up)20SHADOW8-A-21 · Analog voltage 9 (switchable 1k pull-up)21SHADOW8-A-22 · Analog voltage 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)22SHADOW8-A-23 · CAN bus 1 low23SHADOW8-A-24 · Knock 2 +24SHADOW8-A-25 · Knock 2 −25SHADOW8-A-26 · Digital input 126SHADOW8-A-27 · Digital input 227SHADOW8-A-28 · Digital input 328SHADOW8-A-29 · Digital input 429SHADOW8-A-30 · Digital input 530SHADOW8-A-31 · Digital input 631SHADOW8-A-32 · CAN bus 2 high32SHADOW8-A-33 · CAN bus 2 low33SHADOW8-A-34 · Ground 234
CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1ECU supply—W3—0.85SP-14V-1———
28.0V sensor supply————————
35.0V sensor supply—W23—0.5SP-5V1-1———
40V analog reference—W16—0.5SP-0V-1———
5Crank position sensor—W24—0.5OEM-T121-82———
6Sync position sensor—W25—0.5OEM-T121-86———
7Trigger ground—W17—0.5SP-0V-1———
8Shield————————
9Ground 1—W9—0.85SP-GND-1———
10Analog voltage 1—W39—0.5OEM-T121-53———
11Analog voltage 2—W40—0.5OEM-T121-101———
12Analog voltage 3—W41—0.5OEM-T121-33———
13Analog voltage 4—W42—0.5OEM-T121-84———
14Analog voltage 5—W43—0.5OEM-T121-35———
15CAN bus 1 high—W61—0.5OEM-T121-60———
16Knock 1 +—W26—0.5OEM-T121-106———
17Knock 1 −————————
18Analog voltage 6—W44—0.5OEM-T121-92———
19Analog voltage 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)—W45—0.5OEM-T121-93———
20Analog voltage 8 (switchable 1k pull-up)—W57—0.5OEM-T121-68———
21Analog voltage 9 (switchable 1k pull-up)—W58—0.5OEM-T121-69———
22Analog voltage 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)—W59—0.5OEM-T121-85———
23CAN bus 1 low—W62—0.5OEM-T121-58———
24Knock 2 +—W27—0.5OEM-T121-107———
25Knock 2 −————————
26Digital input 1—W60—0.5OEM-T121-54———
27Digital input 2————————
28Digital input 3————————
29Digital input 4————————
30Digital input 5————————
31Digital input 6————————
32CAN bus 2 high————————
33CAN bus 2 low————————
34Ground 2—W8—0.85SP-GND-1———

SHADOW8-B

Mating face
SHADOW8-B-1 · Battery constant (HOT) supply1SHADOW8-B-2 · Injector cylinder 12SHADOW8-B-3 · Injector cylinder 23SHADOW8-B-4 · Injector cylinder 34SHADOW8-B-5 · Injector cylinder 45SHADOW8-B-6 · Injector cylinder 56SHADOW8-B-7 · Injector cylinder 67SHADOW8-B-8 · Injector cylinder 78SHADOW8-B-9 · Injector cylinder 89SHADOW8-B-10 · Aux output 110SHADOW8-B-11 · Aux output 211SHADOW8-B-12 · Aux output 312SHADOW8-B-13 · Aux output 413SHADOW8-B-14 · Aux output 514SHADOW8-B-15 · Aux output 615SHADOW8-B-16 · Aux output 716SHADOW8-B-17 · Aux output 817SHADOW8-B-18 · Digital input 718SHADOW8-B-19 · Digital input 819SHADOW8-B-20 · Digital input 920SHADOW8-B-21 · Digital input 10 / ignition switch21SHADOW8-B-22 · Aux output 922SHADOW8-B-23 · Aux output 1023SHADOW8-B-24 · Aux output 1124SHADOW8-B-25 · Aux output 1225SHADOW8-B-26 · Aux 9–12 power supply26SHADOW8-B-27 · Ignition TTL cylinder 127SHADOW8-B-28 · Ignition TTL cylinder 228SHADOW8-B-29 · Ignition TTL cylinder 329SHADOW8-B-30 · Ignition TTL cylinder 430SHADOW8-B-31 · Ignition TTL cylinder 531SHADOW8-B-32 · Ignition TTL cylinder 632SHADOW8-B-33 · Ignition TTL cylinder 733SHADOW8-B-34 · Ignition TTL cylinder 834
Wire side
SHADOW8-B-1 · Battery constant (HOT) supply1SHADOW8-B-2 · Injector cylinder 12SHADOW8-B-3 · Injector cylinder 23SHADOW8-B-4 · Injector cylinder 34SHADOW8-B-5 · Injector cylinder 45SHADOW8-B-6 · Injector cylinder 56SHADOW8-B-7 · Injector cylinder 67SHADOW8-B-8 · Injector cylinder 78SHADOW8-B-9 · Injector cylinder 89SHADOW8-B-10 · Aux output 110SHADOW8-B-11 · Aux output 211SHADOW8-B-12 · Aux output 312SHADOW8-B-13 · Aux output 413SHADOW8-B-14 · Aux output 514SHADOW8-B-15 · Aux output 615SHADOW8-B-16 · Aux output 716SHADOW8-B-17 · Aux output 817SHADOW8-B-18 · Digital input 718SHADOW8-B-19 · Digital input 819SHADOW8-B-20 · Digital input 920SHADOW8-B-21 · Digital input 10 / ignition switch21SHADOW8-B-22 · Aux output 922SHADOW8-B-23 · Aux output 1023SHADOW8-B-24 · Aux output 1124SHADOW8-B-25 · Aux output 1225SHADOW8-B-26 · Aux 9–12 power supply26SHADOW8-B-27 · Ignition TTL cylinder 127SHADOW8-B-28 · Ignition TTL cylinder 228SHADOW8-B-29 · Ignition TTL cylinder 329SHADOW8-B-30 · Ignition TTL cylinder 430SHADOW8-B-31 · Ignition TTL cylinder 531SHADOW8-B-32 · Ignition TTL cylinder 632SHADOW8-B-33 · Ignition TTL cylinder 733SHADOW8-B-34 · Ignition TTL cylinder 834
CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Battery constant (HOT) supply—W5—0.85OEM-T121-62———
2Injector cylinder 1—W32—0.5OEM-T121-96———
3Injector cylinder 2—W33—0.5OEM-T121-89———
4Injector cylinder 3—W34—0.5OEM-T121-97———
5Injector cylinder 4—W35—0.5OEM-T121-88———
6Injector cylinder 5—W54—0.5OEM-T121-48———
7Injector cylinder 6—W55—0.5OEM-T121-64———
8Injector cylinder 7—W56—0.5OEM-T121-9———
9Injector cylinder 8————————
10Aux output 1—W46—0.5OEM-T121-65———
11Aux output 2—W47—0.5OEM-T121-66———
12Aux output 3—W48—0.5OEM-T121-5———
13Aux output 4—W49—0.5OEM-T121-63———
14Aux output 5—W50—0.5OEM-T121-104———
15Aux output 6—W51—0.5OEM-T121-105———
16Aux output 7—W52—0.5OEM-T121-115———
17Aux output 8—W53—0.5OEM-T121-47———
18Digital input 7————————
19Digital input 8————————
20Digital input 9————————
21Digital input 10 / ignition switch—W38—0.5OEM-T121-3———
22Aux output 9—W37—0.5OEM-T121-117———
23Aux output 10—W36—0.5OEM-T121-118———
24Aux output 11————————
25Aux output 12————————
26Aux 9–12 power supply—W4—0.85SP-14V-1———
27Ignition TTL cylinder 1—W28—0.5OEM-T121-102———
28Ignition TTL cylinder 2—W29—0.5OEM-T121-95———
29Ignition TTL cylinder 3—W30—0.5OEM-T121-103———
30Ignition TTL cylinder 4—W31—0.5OEM-T121-94———
31Ignition TTL cylinder 5————————
32Ignition TTL cylinder 6————————
33Ignition TTL cylinder 7————————
34Ignition TTL cylinder 8————————

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W15—0.5OEM-T121-91———
1——W10—0.5OEM-T121-108———
1——W11—0.5OEM-T121-29———
1——W12—0.5OEM-T121-34———
1——W13—0.5OEM-T121-36———
1——W14—0.5OEM-T121-90———
1——W16—0.5SHADOW8-A-4———
1——W17—0.5SHADOW8-A-7———

SP-14V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W1—0.85OEM-T121-121———
1——W2—0.85OEM-T121-21———
1——W3—0.85SHADOW8-A-1———
1——W4—0.85SHADOW8-B-26———

SP-5V1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W18—0.5OEM-T121-72———
1——W19—0.5OEM-T121-73———
1——W20—0.5OEM-T121-83———
1——W21—0.5OEM-T121-98———
1——W22—0.5OEM-T121-99———
1——W23—0.5SHADOW8-A-3———

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W6—0.85OEM-T121-1———
1——W7—0.85OEM-T121-2———
1——W8—0.85SHADOW8-A-34———
1——W9—0.85SHADOW8-A-9———

Pin map

OEM pointOEM functionOEM familyTarget pointTarget functionTarget familyWire colourEvidence
OEM-T121-1ECU groundgroundSHADOW8-A-34 + SHADOW8-A-9Ground 2 + Ground 1groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-101Boost pressure sensor (G31)analog_inSHADOW8-A-11Analog voltage 2analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-102Ignition coil 1 (N127)ignition_outSHADOW8-B-27Ignition TTL cylinder 1ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-103Ignition coil 3 (N158)ignition_outSHADOW8-B-29Ignition TTL cylinder 3ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-104Boost control solenoid (N75)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-14Aux output 5switch_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-105Diverter valve (N249)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-15Aux output 6switch_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-106Knock sensor 1 (G61)knock_inSHADOW8-A-16Knock 1 +knock_incorroborated
OEM-T121-107Knock sensor 2 (G66)knock_inSHADOW8-A-24Knock 2 +knock_incorroborated
OEM-T121-108Sensor groundsensor_groundSHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-70V analog reference + Trigger groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-115VVT camshaft adjustment valve (N205)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-16Aux output 7switch_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-117Throttle motor G186 (+)hbridge_outSHADOW8-B-22Aux output 9hbridge_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-118Throttle motor G186 (−)hbridge_outSHADOW8-B-23Aux output 10hbridge_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-121ECM + coil power (J271 relay feed)power_inSHADOW8-A-1 + SHADOW8-B-26ECU supply + Aux 9–12 power supplypower_incorroborated
OEM-T121-2ECU groundgroundSHADOW8-A-34 + SHADOW8-A-9Ground 2 + Ground 1groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-21ECM power (J271 relay feed)power_inSHADOW8-A-1 + SHADOW8-B-26ECU supply + Aux 9–12 power supplypower_incorroborated
OEM-T121-27MAF sensor supply (G70)power_in———corroborated
OEM-T121-29MAF sensor ground (G70)sensor_groundSHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-70V analog reference + Trigger groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-3Ignition switch +12V (term 15)digital_inSHADOW8-B-21Digital input 10 / ignition switchdigital_incorroborated
OEM-T121-33Accelerator pedal position 1 (G79)analog_inSHADOW8-A-12Analog voltage 3analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-34Accelerator pedal position 1 ground (G79)sensor_groundSHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-70V analog reference + Trigger groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-35Accelerator pedal position 2 (G185)analog_inSHADOW8-A-14Analog voltage 5analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-36Accelerator pedal position 2 ground (G185)sensor_groundSHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-70V analog reference + Trigger groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-37Engine speed signal (tacho to cluster)tacho_out———corroborated
OEM-T121-43K-line diagnostics (OBD pin 7)serial———corroborated
OEM-T121-47Check engine light (MIL)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-17Aux output 8switch_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-48EPC warning lightlow_side_outSHADOW8-B-6Injector cylinder 5injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-5Wideband lambda heater (Z19)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-12Aux output 3low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-51Wideband lambda pump (G39)wb_ip———corroborated
OEM-T121-52Wideband lambda pump (G39)wb_ip———corroborated
OEM-T121-53MAF sensor signal (G70)analog_inSHADOW8-A-10Analog voltage 1analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-54Road speed signal (VSS)digital_inSHADOW8-A-26Digital input 1digital_incorroborated
OEM-T121-58CAN bus lowcan_lSHADOW8-A-23CAN bus 1 lowcan_lcorroborated
OEM-T121-60CAN bus highcan_hSHADOW8-A-15CAN bus 1 highcan_hcorroborated
OEM-T121-62Battery constant +12V (term 30)power_inSHADOW8-B-1Battery constant (HOT) supplypower_incorroborated
OEM-T121-63Post-cat lambda heater (Z29)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-13Aux output 4low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-64EVAP canister valve (N80)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-7Injector cylinder 6injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-65Fuel pump relay controllow_side_outSHADOW8-B-10Aux output 1low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-66Secondary-air pump relay (J299)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-11Aux output 2low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-68Post-cat lambda signal (G130)lambda_nb_inSHADOW8-A-20Analog voltage 8 (switchable 1k pull-up)analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-69Post-cat lambda signal (G130)lambda_nb_inSHADOW8-A-21Analog voltage 9 (switchable 1k pull-up)analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-70Wideband lambda Nernst signal (G39)wb_vs———corroborated
OEM-T121-71Wideband lambda Nernst signal (G39)wb_vs———corroborated
OEM-T121-72Accelerator pedal position 1 5V supply (G79)vrefSHADOW8-A-35.0V sensor supplyvrefcorroborated
OEM-T121-73Accelerator pedal position 2 5V supply (G185)vrefSHADOW8-A-35.0V sensor supplyvrefcorroborated
OEM-T121-82Crank position sensor (G28)trigger_inSHADOW8-A-5Crank position sensortrigger_incorroborated
OEM-T121-83Throttle position sensor 5V supply (G187/G188)vrefSHADOW8-A-35.0V sensor supplyvrefcorroborated
OEM-T121-84Throttle position sensor 1 (G187)analog_inSHADOW8-A-13Analog voltage 4analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-85Intake air temperature (G42)temp_inSHADOW8-A-22Analog voltage 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-86Camshaft position sensor (G40)trigger_inSHADOW8-A-6Sync position sensortrigger_incorroborated
OEM-T121-88Injector 4 (N33)injector_outSHADOW8-B-5Injector cylinder 4injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-89Injector 2 (N31)injector_outSHADOW8-B-3Injector cylinder 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-9Secondary-air injection valve (N112)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-8Injector cylinder 7injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-90Crank position sensor ground (G28)sensor_groundSHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-70V analog reference + Trigger groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-91Throttle position sensor ground (G187/G188)sensor_groundSHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-70V analog reference + Trigger groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-92Throttle position sensor 2 (G188)analog_inSHADOW8-A-18Analog voltage 6analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-93Engine coolant temperature (G62)temp_inSHADOW8-A-19Analog voltage 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-94Ignition coil 4 (N163)ignition_outSHADOW8-B-30Ignition TTL cylinder 4ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-95Ignition coil 2 (N128)ignition_outSHADOW8-B-28Ignition TTL cylinder 2ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-96Injector 1 (N30)injector_outSHADOW8-B-2Injector cylinder 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-97Injector 3 (N32)injector_outSHADOW8-B-4Injector cylinder 3injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-98Cam + boost sensor 5V supply (G40/G31)vrefSHADOW8-A-35.0V sensor supplyvrefcorroborated
OEM-T121-99Knock sensor 5V supply (G61/G66)vrefSHADOW8-A-35.0V sensor supplyvrefcorroborated

Cut list

WireFromToGauge (mm²)ColourLengthSignalIdent
W1OEM-T121-121SP-14V-10.85no routeECM + coil power (J271 relay feed)—
W2OEM-T121-21SP-14V-10.85no routeECM power (J271 relay feed)—
W3SP-14V-1SHADOW8-A-10.85no routeECU supply—
W4SP-14V-1SHADOW8-B-260.85no routeAux 9–12 power supply—
W5OEM-T121-62SHADOW8-B-10.85no routeBattery constant +12V (term 30)—
W6OEM-T121-1SP-GND-10.85no routeECU ground—
W7OEM-T121-2SP-GND-10.85no routeECU ground—
W8SP-GND-1SHADOW8-A-340.85no routeGround 2—
W9SP-GND-1SHADOW8-A-90.85no routeGround 1—
W10OEM-T121-108SP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground—
W11OEM-T121-29SP-0V-10.5no routeMAF sensor ground (G70)—
W12OEM-T121-34SP-0V-10.5no routeAccelerator pedal position 1 ground (G79)—
W13OEM-T121-36SP-0V-10.5no routeAccelerator pedal position 2 ground (G185)—
W14OEM-T121-90SP-0V-10.5no routeCrank position sensor ground (G28)—
W15OEM-T121-91SP-0V-10.5no routeThrottle position sensor ground (G187/G188)—
W16SP-0V-1SHADOW8-A-40.5no route0V analog reference—
W17SP-0V-1SHADOW8-A-70.5no routeTrigger ground—
W18OEM-T121-72SP-5V1-10.5no routeAccelerator pedal position 1 5V supply (G79)—
W19OEM-T121-73SP-5V1-10.5no routeAccelerator pedal position 2 5V supply (G185)—
W20OEM-T121-83SP-5V1-10.5no routeThrottle position sensor 5V supply (G187/G188)—
W21OEM-T121-98SP-5V1-10.5no routeCam + boost sensor 5V supply (G40/G31)—
W22OEM-T121-99SP-5V1-10.5no routeKnock sensor 5V supply (G61/G66)—
W23SP-5V1-1SHADOW8-A-30.5no route5.0V sensor supply—
W24OEM-T121-82SHADOW8-A-50.5no routeCrank position sensor (G28)—
W25OEM-T121-86SHADOW8-A-60.5no routeCamshaft position sensor (G40)—
W26OEM-T121-106SHADOW8-A-160.5no routeKnock sensor 1 (G61)—
W27OEM-T121-107SHADOW8-A-240.5no routeKnock sensor 2 (G66)—
W28OEM-T121-102SHADOW8-B-270.5no routeIgnition coil 1 (N127)—
W29OEM-T121-95SHADOW8-B-280.5no routeIgnition coil 2 (N128)—
W30OEM-T121-103SHADOW8-B-290.5no routeIgnition coil 3 (N158)—
W31OEM-T121-94SHADOW8-B-300.5no routeIgnition coil 4 (N163)—
W32OEM-T121-96SHADOW8-B-20.5no routeInjector 1 (N30)—
W33OEM-T121-89SHADOW8-B-30.5no routeInjector 2 (N31)—
W34OEM-T121-97SHADOW8-B-40.5no routeInjector 3 (N32)—
W35OEM-T121-88SHADOW8-B-50.5no routeInjector 4 (N33)—
W36OEM-T121-118SHADOW8-B-230.5no routeThrottle motor G186 (−)—
W37OEM-T121-117SHADOW8-B-220.5no routeThrottle motor G186 (+)—
W38OEM-T121-3SHADOW8-B-210.5no routeIgnition switch +12V (term 15)—
W39OEM-T121-53SHADOW8-A-100.5no routeMAF sensor signal (G70)—
W40OEM-T121-101SHADOW8-A-110.5no routeBoost pressure sensor (G31)—
W41OEM-T121-33SHADOW8-A-120.5no routeAccelerator pedal position 1 (G79)—
W42OEM-T121-84SHADOW8-A-130.5no routeThrottle position sensor 1 (G187)—
W43OEM-T121-35SHADOW8-A-140.5no routeAccelerator pedal position 2 (G185)—
W44OEM-T121-92SHADOW8-A-180.5no routeThrottle position sensor 2 (G188)—
W45OEM-T121-93SHADOW8-A-190.5no routeEngine coolant temperature (G62)—
W46OEM-T121-65SHADOW8-B-100.5no routeFuel pump relay control—
W47OEM-T121-66SHADOW8-B-110.5no routeSecondary-air pump relay (J299)—
W48OEM-T121-5SHADOW8-B-120.5no routeWideband lambda heater (Z19)—
W49OEM-T121-63SHADOW8-B-130.5no routePost-cat lambda heater (Z29)—
W50OEM-T121-104SHADOW8-B-140.5no routeBoost control solenoid (N75)—
W51OEM-T121-105SHADOW8-B-150.5no routeDiverter valve (N249)—
W52OEM-T121-115SHADOW8-B-160.5no routeVVT camshaft adjustment valve (N205)—
W53OEM-T121-47SHADOW8-B-170.5no routeCheck engine light (MIL)—
W54OEM-T121-48SHADOW8-B-60.5no routeEPC warning light—
W55OEM-T121-64SHADOW8-B-70.5no routeEVAP canister valve (N80)—
W56OEM-T121-9SHADOW8-B-80.5no routeSecondary-air injection valve (N112)—
W57OEM-T121-68SHADOW8-A-200.5no routePost-cat lambda signal (G130)—
W58OEM-T121-69SHADOW8-A-210.5no routePost-cat lambda signal (G130)—
W59OEM-T121-85SHADOW8-A-220.5no routeIntake air temperature (G42)—
W60OEM-T121-54SHADOW8-A-260.5no routeRoad speed signal (VSS)—
W61OEM-T121-60SHADOW8-A-150.5no routeCAN bus high—
W62OEM-T121-58SHADOW8-A-230.5no routeCAN bus low—

Bill of materials

CategoryPart numberManufacturerDescriptionQtyUnit
connector4-1437290-0TESuperseal 1.0 34-way plug, Key 11.000ea
connector4-1437290-1TESuperseal 1.0 34-way plug, Key 21.000ea
terminal3-1447221-4TESuperseal 1.0 socket terminal, 20 AWG (0.5 sq mm)47.000ea

ECU setup sheet

RoleEngine refEngine signalSensorECU pointECU functionECU classSetup flag
No configured channels.

Findings

Open (15)

SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
warnDBW_MOTOR_CURRENTSHADOW8-B-22Cannot confirm Shadow 8 can drive the throttle motor: SHADOW8-B-22 "Aux output 9" is rated 8.0 A peak, but the motor stall current at OEM-T121-117 is unknown. Add the motor's peak current from a source, or measure the motor resistance: peak ≈ 14 V ÷ R (Hondata measured 4.9 A for a Civic Si body, 10.4 A for a ZDX body; holding current is about 1 A).
warnDBW_MOTOR_CURRENTSHADOW8-B-23Cannot confirm Shadow 8 can drive the throttle motor: SHADOW8-B-23 "Aux output 10" is rated 8.0 A peak, but the motor stall current at OEM-T121-118 is unknown. Add the motor's peak current from a source, or measure the motor resistance: peak ≈ 14 V ÷ R (Hondata measured 4.9 A for a Civic Si body, 10.4 A for a ZDX body; holding current is about 1 A).
warnDBW_MOTOR_ISOLATIONSHADOW8-B-26SHADOW8-B-26 "Aux 9–12 power supply" is fed from the same net as the ECU main supply (SHADOW8-A-1). Link's S2000 DBW wiring feeds the throttle-motor supply through a separate isolation relay switched by the ECU, so motor power can be cut on a throttle fault. Add one, or confirm Shadow 8 cuts the H-bridge internally.
warnDBW_SHARED_5VOEM-T121-72 + OEM-T121-73 + OEM-T121-83 + OEM-T121-98 + OEM-T121-99 + SHADOW8-A-3 + SP-5V1-1These 5 V supplies are separate in the stock car (OEM-T121-72 [pedal1], OEM-T121-73 [pedal2], OEM-T121-83 [tps], OEM-T121-98 [cam_boost], OEM-T121-99 [knock]) and here share one ECU 5 V (SHADOW8-A-3). On a drive-by-wire car the OEM splits them so one short or fault can't corrupt both throttle/pedal tracks at once. Shadow 8 has 1 5 V sensor supply pin(s). All are in use, so decide: accept the shared supply (and rely on the ECU's DBW fault checks), or add a separate regulated 5 V for the sub tracks.
warnSUPPLY_GROUPOEM-T121-72 + OEM-T121-73 + OEM-T121-83 + OEM-T121-98 + OEM-T121-99 + SHADOW8-A-3 + SP-5V1-1Supplies meant to stay independent share one net: OEM-T121-72 [pedal1], OEM-T121-73 [pedal2], OEM-T121-83 [tps], OEM-T121-98 [cam_boost], OEM-T121-99 [knock]. The new ECU has no free 5 V reference, so they share one: normal on a standalone, but a short on any of these sensors drops them all.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-104 ↔ SHADOW8-B-14OEM-T121-104 "Boost control solenoid (N75)" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-14 "Aux output 5" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-105 ↔ SHADOW8-B-15OEM-T121-105 "Diverter valve (N249)" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-15 "Aux output 6" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-115 ↔ SHADOW8-B-16OEM-T121-115 "VVT camshaft adjustment valve (N205)" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-16 "Aux output 7" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-47 ↔ SHADOW8-B-17OEM-T121-47 "Check engine light (MIL)" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-17 "Aux output 8" [switch_out]. Configure this output as low side.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-48 ↔ SHADOW8-B-6OEM-T121-48 "EPC warning light" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-6 "Injector cylinder 5" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-64 ↔ SHADOW8-B-7OEM-T121-64 "EVAP canister valve (N80)" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-7 "Injector cylinder 6" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-85 ↔ SHADOW8-A-22OEM-T121-85 "Intake air temperature (G42)" [temp_in] is wired to SHADOW8-A-22 "Analog voltage 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)" [analog_in]. Thermistor on a plain analog input needs a pull-up; check the channel can enable one.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-9 ↔ SHADOW8-B-8OEM-T121-9 "Secondary-air injection valve (N112)" [low_side_out] is wired to SHADOW8-B-8 "Injector cylinder 7" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-93 ↔ SHADOW8-A-19OEM-T121-93 "Engine coolant temperature (G62)" [temp_in] is wired to SHADOW8-A-19 "Analog voltage 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)" [analog_in]. Thermistor on a plain analog input needs a pull-up; check the channel can enable one.
infoUNMAPPEDOEM7 optional OEM pins are not mapped: OEM-T121-27 MAF sensor supply (G70); OEM-T121-37 Engine speed signal (tacho to cluster); OEM-T121-43 K-line diagnostics (OBD pin 7); OEM-T121-51 Wideband lambda pump (G39); OEM-T121-52 Wideband lambda pump (G39); OEM-T121-70 Wideband lambda Nernst signal (G39); OEM-T121-71 Wideband lambda Nernst signal (G39)

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Notes

Fit check: unconfirmed. Confirm these before building: - Trigger pattern for VW EA113 not found in the ECU's docs (No VW 1.8T 20v (EA113) decoder.) - This car has VW/Audi Immobilizer (delete/bypass for standalone) immobilizer; needs a delete/bypass Auto-mapped by auto_map() from the library pin data on 2026-10-11. Review every wire against both manuals before building. Not wired: - SHADOW8-A 17: Knock 1 − left open: the stock knock sensor has one ECU wire; check the ECU manual for single-wire knock sensors - SHADOW8-A 25: Knock 2 − left open: the stock knock sensor has one ECU wire; check the ECU manual for single-wire knock sensors - OEM-T121 37: Engine speed signal (tacho to cluster): no free tacho/frequency_out/low_side/ls_hs on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-T121 51: Wideband lambda pump (G39): no free wb_ip on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-T121 52: Wideband lambda pump (G39): no free wb_ip on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-T121 70: Wideband lambda Nernst signal (G39): no free wb_vs on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-T121 71: Wideband lambda Nernst signal (G39): no free wb_vs on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-T121 43: K-line diagnostics (OBD pin 7): no free k_line on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-T121 27: MAF sensor supply (G70): no rule for class sensor_supply_in; wire by hand

Sources

ReliabilityKindTitleURLArchiveCapturedSHA-256
4vendor_docEmtron Shadow 8 ECU datasheethttps://docs.emtronaustralia.com.au/engine-management/datasheets/shadow-8-datasheet/index.htmlarchive2026-10-05f004c9a8d60c
4vendor_docEmtron Shadow 8 pinouthttps://docs.emtronaustralia.com.au/engine-management/wiring/shadow-8/shadow-8-pinout/index.htmlarchive2026-10-05f510053951c7
3community_copyNefMoto: ME7.5 ECU bench-flashing power/ground pinshttp://nefmoto.com/wiki/index.php?title=ECU_Bench_Flashing———
3community_copyvwressources: Bosch Motronic ME7.5 (AMK/ARY/AUQ/ARX/AUM) T121 pinouthttps://www.vwressources.planethoster.world/me75_pinout.html———