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VW Golf Mk4 1.8T 20v (AUM, Bosch ME7.5) DBW → MoTeC M170 13170 (auto)

VW Golf Mk4 1.8T 20v (AUM, Bosch ME7.5) DBW — MoTeC — M170
⚠ 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 errors1: read the Findings page before cutting any wire
Size of the job61 wires · 7 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-T121-121SP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W2OEM-T121-21SP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W3SP-14V-1M170-A-230.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W4SP-14V-1M170-A-320.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W5SP-14V-1M170-A-410.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6OEM-T121-62M170-A-540.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7OEM-T121-1SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8OEM-T121-2SP-GND-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9SP-GND-1M170-A-140.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10SP-GND-1M170-A-150.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11SP-GND-1M170-A-190.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12SP-GND-1M170-A-200.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13SP-GND-1M170-A-210.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14OEM-T121-108SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15OEM-T121-29SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16OEM-T121-34SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17OEM-T121-36SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18OEM-T121-90SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19OEM-T121-91SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20SP-0V-1M170-A-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21SP-0V-1M170-A-270.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22OEM-T121-72SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23OEM-T121-83SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24OEM-T121-99SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25SP-5V1-1M170-A-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26OEM-T121-73SP-5V2-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27OEM-T121-98SP-5V2-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28SP-5V2-1M170-A-340.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29OEM-T121-82M170-A-490.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30OEM-T121-86M170-A-560.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W31OEM-T121-106M170-A-290.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W32OEM-T121-107M170-A-600.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W33OEM-T121-102M170-A-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W34OEM-T121-95M170-A-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W35OEM-T121-103M170-A-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W36OEM-T121-94M170-A-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W37OEM-T121-96M170-A-330.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W38OEM-T121-89M170-A-430.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W39OEM-T121-97M170-A-500.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W40OEM-T121-88M170-A-510.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W41OEM-T121-118M170-A-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W42OEM-T121-117M170-A-90.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W43OEM-T121-53M170-A-260.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W44OEM-T121-101M170-A-180.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W45OEM-T121-33M170-A-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W46OEM-T121-84M170-A-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W47OEM-T121-35M170-A-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W48OEM-T121-92M170-A-360.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W49OEM-T121-93M170-A-280.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W50OEM-T121-65M170-A-630.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W51OEM-T121-66M170-A-660.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W52OEM-T121-5M170-A-240.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W53OEM-T121-63M170-A-420.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W54OEM-T121-104M170-A-570.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W55OEM-T121-105M170-A-620.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W56OEM-T121-68M170-A-350.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W57OEM-T121-69M170-A-440.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W58OEM-T121-85M170-A-380.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W59OEM-T121-54M170-A-460.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W60OEM-T121-60M170-A-400.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W61OEM-T121-58M170-A-310.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

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
1M170-A-11M170-A-16open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
2M170-A-11M170-A-23open (OL)sensor ground must not touch +12 V supply
3M170-A-11M170-A-34open (OL)sensor ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
4M170-A-11M170-A-54open (OL)sensor ground must not touch +12 V supply
5M170-A-14M170-A-16open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
6M170-A-14M170-A-23open (OL)power ground must not touch +12 V supply
7M170-A-14M170-A-34open (OL)power ground must not touch 5 V sensor reference
8M170-A-14M170-A-54open (OL)power ground must not touch +12 V supply
9M170-A-23M170-A-16open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference
10M170-A-23M170-A-34open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference
11M170-A-54M170-A-16open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch 5 V sensor reference
12M170-A-54M170-A-34open (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

M170-AOEM-T121SP-0VSP-14VSP-5V1SP-5V2SP-GND

Connectors

M170-A

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Low Side Ignition 1—W33—0.5OEM-T121-102———
10Low Side Ignition 4—W36—0.5OEM-T121-94———
11Sensor 0V A—W20—0.5SP-0V-1———
12Analogue Voltage Input 5—W47—0.5OEM-T121-35———
13Universal Digital Input 7————————
14Battery Negative 1—W9—0.85SP-GND-1———
15Battery Negative 2—W10—0.85SP-GND-1———
16Sensor 5.0V A—W25—0.5SP-5V1-1———
17Low Side Ignition 5————————
18Analogue Voltage Input 2—W44—0.5OEM-T121-101———
19Battery Negative 3—W11—0.85SP-GND-1———
2Low Side Ignition 8————————
20Battery Negative 4—W12—0.85SP-GND-1———
21Battery Negative 5—W13—0.85SP-GND-1———
22Universal Digital Input 8————————
23Battery Positive—W3—0.85SP-14V-1———
24Peak Hold Injector 5—W52—0.5OEM-T121-5———
25Low Side Ignition 6————————
26Analogue Voltage Input 1—W43—0.5OEM-T121-53———
27Sensor 0V B—W21—0.5SP-0V-1———
28Analogue Temperature Input 1—W49—0.5OEM-T121-93———
29Knock Input 1—W31—0.5OEM-T121-106———
3Low Side Ignition 7————————
30Analogue Temperature Input 3————————
31CAN Bus 1 Low—W61—0.5OEM-T121-58———
32Battery Positive—W4—0.85SP-14V-1———
33Peak Hold Injector 1—W37—0.5OEM-T121-96———
34Sensor 5.0V B—W28—0.5SP-5V2-1———
35Analogue Voltage Input 7—W56—0.5OEM-T121-68———
36Analogue Voltage Input 6—W48—0.5OEM-T121-92———
37Sensor 6.3V————————
38Analogue Temperature Input 2—W58—0.5OEM-T121-85———
39Analogue Temperature Input 4————————
4Low Side Ignition 3—W35—0.5OEM-T121-103———
40CAN Bus 1 High—W60—0.5OEM-T121-60———
41Battery Positive—W5—0.85SP-14V-1———
42Peak Hold Injector 6—W53—0.5OEM-T121-63———
43Low Side Injector 1—W38—0.5OEM-T121-89———
44Analogue Voltage Input 8—W57—0.5OEM-T121-69———
45Universal Digital Input 4————————
46Universal Digital Input 3—W59—0.5OEM-T121-54———
47Ethernet Transmit -————————
48Ethernet Transmit +————————
49Universal Digital Input 1—W29—0.5OEM-T121-82———
5Low Side Ignition 2—W34—0.5OEM-T121-95———
50Peak Hold Injector 2—W39—0.5OEM-T121-97———
51Low Side Injector 2—W40—0.5OEM-T121-88———
52Universal Digital Input 5————————
53Universal Digital Input 6————————
54Battery Backup—W6—0.85OEM-T121-62———
55Ethernet Receive +————————
56Universal Digital Input 2—W30—0.5OEM-T121-86———
57Peak Hold Injector 7—W54—0.5OEM-T121-104———
58Half Bridge Output 5————————
59Half Bridge Output 3————————
6Analogue Voltage Input 3—W45—0.5OEM-T121-33———
60Knock Input 2—W32—0.5OEM-T121-107———
61Ethernet Receive -————————
62Peak Hold Injector 8—W55—0.5OEM-T121-105———
63Peak Hold Injector 3—W50—0.5OEM-T121-65———
64Half Bridge Output 6————————
65Half Bridge Output 4————————
66Peak Hold Injector 4—W51—0.5OEM-T121-66———
7Analogue Voltage Input 4—W46—0.5OEM-T121-84———
8Half Bridge Output 2—W41—0.5OEM-T121-118———
9Half Bridge Output 1—W42—0.5OEM-T121-117———

OEM-T121

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1ECU ground—W7—0.85SP-GND-1———
101Boost pressure sensor (G31)—W44—0.5M170-A-18———
102Ignition coil 1 (N127)—W33—0.5M170-A-1———
103Ignition coil 3 (N158)—W35—0.5M170-A-4———
104Boost control solenoid (N75)—W54—0.5M170-A-57———
105Diverter valve (N249)—W55—0.5M170-A-62———
106Knock sensor 1 (G61)—W31—0.5M170-A-29———
107Knock sensor 2 (G66)—W32—0.5M170-A-60———
108Sensor ground—W14—0.5SP-0V-1———
115VVT camshaft adjustment valve (N205)————————
117Throttle motor G186 (+)—W42—0.5M170-A-9———
118Throttle motor G186 (−)—W41—0.5M170-A-8———
121ECM + coil power (J271 relay feed)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
2ECU ground—W8—0.85SP-GND-1———
21ECM power (J271 relay feed)—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———
27MAF sensor supply (G70)————————
29MAF sensor ground (G70)—W15—0.5SP-0V-1———
3Ignition switch +12V (term 15)————————
33Accelerator pedal position 1 (G79)—W45—0.5M170-A-6———
34Accelerator pedal position 1 ground (G79)—W16—0.5SP-0V-1———
35Accelerator pedal position 2 (G185)—W47—0.5M170-A-12———
36Accelerator pedal position 2 ground (G185)—W17—0.5SP-0V-1———
37Engine speed signal (tacho to cluster)————————
43K-line diagnostics (OBD pin 7)————————
47Check engine light (MIL)————————
48EPC warning light————————
5Wideband lambda heater (Z19)—W52—0.5M170-A-24———
51Wideband lambda pump (G39)————————
52Wideband lambda pump (G39)————————
53MAF sensor signal (G70)—W43—0.5M170-A-26———
54Road speed signal (VSS)—W59—0.5M170-A-46———
58CAN bus low—W61—0.5M170-A-31———
60CAN bus high—W60—0.5M170-A-40———
62Battery constant +12V (term 30)—W6—0.85M170-A-54———
63Post-cat lambda heater (Z29)—W53—0.5M170-A-42———
64EVAP canister valve (N80)————————
65Fuel pump relay control—W50—0.5M170-A-63———
66Secondary-air pump relay (J299)—W51—0.5M170-A-66———
68Post-cat lambda signal (G130)—W56—0.5M170-A-35———
69Post-cat lambda signal (G130)—W57—0.5M170-A-44———
70Wideband lambda Nernst signal (G39)————————
71Wideband lambda Nernst signal (G39)————————
72Accelerator pedal position 1 5V supply (G79)—W22—0.5SP-5V1-1———
73Accelerator pedal position 2 5V supply (G185)—W26—0.5SP-5V2-1———
82Crank position sensor (G28)—W29—0.5M170-A-49———
83Throttle position sensor 5V supply (G187/G188)—W23—0.5SP-5V1-1———
84Throttle position sensor 1 (G187)—W46—0.5M170-A-7———
85Intake air temperature (G42)—W58—0.5M170-A-38———
86Camshaft position sensor (G40)—W30—0.5M170-A-56———
88Injector 4 (N33)—W40—0.5M170-A-51———
89Injector 2 (N31)—W38—0.5M170-A-43———
9Secondary-air injection valve (N112)————————
90Crank position sensor ground (G28)—W18—0.5SP-0V-1———
91Throttle position sensor ground (G187/G188)—W19—0.5SP-0V-1———
92Throttle position sensor 2 (G188)—W48—0.5M170-A-36———
93Engine coolant temperature (G62)—W49—0.5M170-A-28———
94Ignition coil 4 (N163)—W36—0.5M170-A-10———
95Ignition coil 2 (N128)—W34—0.5M170-A-5———
96Injector 1 (N30)—W37—0.5M170-A-33———
97Injector 3 (N32)—W39—0.5M170-A-50———
98Cam + boost sensor 5V supply (G40/G31)—W27—0.5SP-5V2-1———
99Knock sensor 5V supply (G61/G66)—W24—0.5SP-5V1-1———

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W14—0.5OEM-T121-108———
1——W15—0.5OEM-T121-29———
1——W16—0.5OEM-T121-34———
1——W17—0.5OEM-T121-36———
1——W18—0.5OEM-T121-90———
1——W19—0.5OEM-T121-91———
1——W20—0.5M170-A-11———
1——W21—0.5M170-A-27———

SP-14V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W1—0.85OEM-T121-121———
1——W2—0.85OEM-T121-21———
1——W3—0.85M170-A-23———
1——W4—0.85M170-A-32———
1——W5—0.85M170-A-41———

SP-5V1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W22—0.5OEM-T121-72———
1——W23—0.5OEM-T121-83———
1——W24—0.5OEM-T121-99———
1——W25—0.5M170-A-16———

SP-5V2

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W26—0.5OEM-T121-73———
1——W27—0.5OEM-T121-98———
1——W28—0.5M170-A-34———

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W7—0.85OEM-T121-1———
1——W8—0.85OEM-T121-2———
1——W9—0.85M170-A-14———
1——W10—0.85M170-A-15———
1——W11—0.85M170-A-19———
1——W12—0.85M170-A-20———
1——W13—0.85M170-A-21———

Pin map

OEM pointOEM functionOEM familyTarget pointTarget functionTarget familyWire colourEvidence
OEM-T121-1ECU groundgroundM170-A-14 + M170-A-15 + M170-A-19 + M170-A-20 + M170-A-21Battery Negative 1 + Battery Negative 2 + Battery Negative 3 + Battery Negative 4 + Battery Negative 5groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-101Boost pressure sensor (G31)analog_inM170-A-18Analogue Voltage Input 2analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-102Ignition coil 1 (N127)ignition_outM170-A-1Low Side Ignition 1ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-103Ignition coil 3 (N158)ignition_outM170-A-4Low Side Ignition 3ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-104Boost control solenoid (N75)low_side_outM170-A-57Peak Hold Injector 7injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-105Diverter valve (N249)low_side_outM170-A-62Peak Hold Injector 8injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-106Knock sensor 1 (G61)knock_inM170-A-29Knock Input 1knock_incorroborated
OEM-T121-107Knock sensor 2 (G66)knock_inM170-A-60Knock Input 2knock_incorroborated
OEM-T121-108Sensor groundsensor_groundM170-A-11 + M170-A-27Sensor 0V A + Sensor 0V Bsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-115VVT camshaft adjustment valve (N205)low_side_out———corroborated
OEM-T121-117Throttle motor G186 (+)hbridge_outM170-A-9Half Bridge Output 1hbridge_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-118Throttle motor G186 (−)hbridge_outM170-A-8Half Bridge Output 2hbridge_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-121ECM + coil power (J271 relay feed)power_inM170-A-23 + M170-A-32 + M170-A-41Battery Positive + Battery Positive + Battery Positivepower_incorroborated
OEM-T121-2ECU groundgroundM170-A-14 + M170-A-15 + M170-A-19 + M170-A-20 + M170-A-21Battery Negative 1 + Battery Negative 2 + Battery Negative 3 + Battery Negative 4 + Battery Negative 5groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-21ECM power (J271 relay feed)power_inM170-A-23 + M170-A-32 + M170-A-41Battery Positive + Battery Positive + Battery Positivepower_incorroborated
OEM-T121-27MAF sensor supply (G70)power_in———corroborated
OEM-T121-29MAF sensor ground (G70)sensor_groundM170-A-11 + M170-A-27Sensor 0V A + Sensor 0V Bsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-3Ignition switch +12V (term 15)digital_in———corroborated
OEM-T121-33Accelerator pedal position 1 (G79)analog_inM170-A-6Analogue Voltage Input 3analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-34Accelerator pedal position 1 ground (G79)sensor_groundM170-A-11 + M170-A-27Sensor 0V A + Sensor 0V Bsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-35Accelerator pedal position 2 (G185)analog_inM170-A-12Analogue Voltage Input 5analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-36Accelerator pedal position 2 ground (G185)sensor_groundM170-A-11 + M170-A-27Sensor 0V A + Sensor 0V Bsensor_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_out———corroborated
OEM-T121-48EPC warning lightlow_side_out———corroborated
OEM-T121-5Wideband lambda heater (Z19)low_side_outM170-A-24Peak Hold Injector 5injector_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_inM170-A-26Analogue Voltage Input 1analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-54Road speed signal (VSS)digital_inM170-A-46Universal Digital Input 3digital_incorroborated
OEM-T121-58CAN bus lowcan_lM170-A-31CAN Bus 1 Lowcan_lcorroborated
OEM-T121-60CAN bus highcan_hM170-A-40CAN Bus 1 Highcan_hcorroborated
OEM-T121-62Battery constant +12V (term 30)power_inM170-A-54Battery Backuppower_incorroborated
OEM-T121-63Post-cat lambda heater (Z29)low_side_outM170-A-42Peak Hold Injector 6injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-64EVAP canister valve (N80)low_side_out———corroborated
OEM-T121-65Fuel pump relay controllow_side_outM170-A-63Peak Hold Injector 3injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-66Secondary-air pump relay (J299)low_side_outM170-A-66Peak Hold Injector 4injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-68Post-cat lambda signal (G130)lambda_nb_inM170-A-35Analogue Voltage Input 7analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-69Post-cat lambda signal (G130)lambda_nb_inM170-A-44Analogue Voltage Input 8analog_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)vrefM170-A-16Sensor 5.0V Avrefcorroborated
OEM-T121-73Accelerator pedal position 2 5V supply (G185)vrefM170-A-34Sensor 5.0V Bvrefcorroborated
OEM-T121-82Crank position sensor (G28)trigger_inM170-A-49Universal Digital Input 1digital_incorroborated
OEM-T121-83Throttle position sensor 5V supply (G187/G188)vrefM170-A-16Sensor 5.0V Avrefcorroborated
OEM-T121-84Throttle position sensor 1 (G187)analog_inM170-A-7Analogue Voltage Input 4analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-85Intake air temperature (G42)temp_inM170-A-38Analogue Temperature Input 2temp_incorroborated
OEM-T121-86Camshaft position sensor (G40)trigger_inM170-A-56Universal Digital Input 2digital_incorroborated
OEM-T121-88Injector 4 (N33)injector_outM170-A-51Low Side Injector 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-89Injector 2 (N31)injector_outM170-A-43Low Side Injector 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-9Secondary-air injection valve (N112)low_side_out———corroborated
OEM-T121-90Crank position sensor ground (G28)sensor_groundM170-A-11 + M170-A-27Sensor 0V A + Sensor 0V Bsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-91Throttle position sensor ground (G187/G188)sensor_groundM170-A-11 + M170-A-27Sensor 0V A + Sensor 0V Bsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-T121-92Throttle position sensor 2 (G188)analog_inM170-A-36Analogue Voltage Input 6analog_incorroborated
OEM-T121-93Engine coolant temperature (G62)temp_inM170-A-28Analogue Temperature Input 1temp_incorroborated
OEM-T121-94Ignition coil 4 (N163)ignition_outM170-A-10Low Side Ignition 4ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-95Ignition coil 2 (N128)ignition_outM170-A-5Low Side Ignition 2ignition_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-96Injector 1 (N30)injector_outM170-A-33Peak Hold Injector 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-97Injector 3 (N32)injector_outM170-A-50Peak Hold Injector 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-T121-98Cam + boost sensor 5V supply (G40/G31)vrefM170-A-34Sensor 5.0V Bvrefcorroborated
OEM-T121-99Knock sensor 5V supply (G61/G66)vrefM170-A-16Sensor 5.0V Avrefcorroborated

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-1M170-A-230.85no routeBattery Positive—
W4SP-14V-1M170-A-320.85no routeBattery Positive—
W5SP-14V-1M170-A-410.85no routeBattery Positive—
W6OEM-T121-62M170-A-540.85no routeBattery constant +12V (term 30)—
W7OEM-T121-1SP-GND-10.85no routeECU ground—
W8OEM-T121-2SP-GND-10.85no routeECU ground—
W9SP-GND-1M170-A-140.85no routeBattery Negative 1—
W10SP-GND-1M170-A-150.85no routeBattery Negative 2—
W11SP-GND-1M170-A-190.85no routeBattery Negative 3—
W12SP-GND-1M170-A-200.85no routeBattery Negative 4—
W13SP-GND-1M170-A-210.85no routeBattery Negative 5—
W14OEM-T121-108SP-0V-10.5no routeSensor ground—
W15OEM-T121-29SP-0V-10.5no routeMAF sensor ground (G70)—
W16OEM-T121-34SP-0V-10.5no routeAccelerator pedal position 1 ground (G79)—
W17OEM-T121-36SP-0V-10.5no routeAccelerator pedal position 2 ground (G185)—
W18OEM-T121-90SP-0V-10.5no routeCrank position sensor ground (G28)—
W19OEM-T121-91SP-0V-10.5no routeThrottle position sensor ground (G187/G188)—
W20SP-0V-1M170-A-110.5no routeSensor 0V A—
W21SP-0V-1M170-A-270.5no routeSensor 0V B—
W22OEM-T121-72SP-5V1-10.5no routeAccelerator pedal position 1 5V supply (G79)—
W23OEM-T121-83SP-5V1-10.5no routeThrottle position sensor 5V supply (G187/G188)—
W24OEM-T121-99SP-5V1-10.5no routeKnock sensor 5V supply (G61/G66)—
W25SP-5V1-1M170-A-160.5no routeSensor 5.0V A—
W26OEM-T121-73SP-5V2-10.5no routeAccelerator pedal position 2 5V supply (G185)—
W27OEM-T121-98SP-5V2-10.5no routeCam + boost sensor 5V supply (G40/G31)—
W28SP-5V2-1M170-A-340.5no routeSensor 5.0V B—
W29OEM-T121-82M170-A-490.5no routeCrank position sensor (G28)—
W30OEM-T121-86M170-A-560.5no routeCamshaft position sensor (G40)—
W31OEM-T121-106M170-A-290.5no routeKnock sensor 1 (G61)—
W32OEM-T121-107M170-A-600.5no routeKnock sensor 2 (G66)—
W33OEM-T121-102M170-A-10.5no routeIgnition coil 1 (N127)—
W34OEM-T121-95M170-A-50.5no routeIgnition coil 2 (N128)—
W35OEM-T121-103M170-A-40.5no routeIgnition coil 3 (N158)—
W36OEM-T121-94M170-A-100.5no routeIgnition coil 4 (N163)—
W37OEM-T121-96M170-A-330.5no routeInjector 1 (N30)—
W38OEM-T121-89M170-A-430.5no routeInjector 2 (N31)—
W39OEM-T121-97M170-A-500.5no routeInjector 3 (N32)—
W40OEM-T121-88M170-A-510.5no routeInjector 4 (N33)—
W41OEM-T121-118M170-A-80.5no routeThrottle motor G186 (−)—
W42OEM-T121-117M170-A-90.5no routeThrottle motor G186 (+)—
W43OEM-T121-53M170-A-260.5no routeMAF sensor signal (G70)—
W44OEM-T121-101M170-A-180.5no routeBoost pressure sensor (G31)—
W45OEM-T121-33M170-A-60.5no routeAccelerator pedal position 1 (G79)—
W46OEM-T121-84M170-A-70.5no routeThrottle position sensor 1 (G187)—
W47OEM-T121-35M170-A-120.5no routeAccelerator pedal position 2 (G185)—
W48OEM-T121-92M170-A-360.5no routeThrottle position sensor 2 (G188)—
W49OEM-T121-93M170-A-280.5no routeEngine coolant temperature (G62)—
W50OEM-T121-65M170-A-630.5no routeFuel pump relay control—
W51OEM-T121-66M170-A-660.5no routeSecondary-air pump relay (J299)—
W52OEM-T121-5M170-A-240.5no routeWideband lambda heater (Z19)—
W53OEM-T121-63M170-A-420.5no routePost-cat lambda heater (Z29)—
W54OEM-T121-104M170-A-570.5no routeBoost control solenoid (N75)—
W55OEM-T121-105M170-A-620.5no routeDiverter valve (N249)—
W56OEM-T121-68M170-A-350.5no routePost-cat lambda signal (G130)—
W57OEM-T121-69M170-A-440.5no routePost-cat lambda signal (G130)—
W58OEM-T121-85M170-A-380.5no routeIntake air temperature (G42)—
W59OEM-T121-54M170-A-460.5no routeRoad speed signal (VSS)—
W60OEM-T121-60M170-A-400.5no routeCAN bus high—
W61OEM-T121-58M170-A-310.5no routeCAN bus low—

Bill of materials

CategoryPart numberManufacturerDescriptionQtyUnit

ECU setup sheet

RoleEngine refEngine signalSensorECU pointECU functionECU classSetup flag
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Findings

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SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
errorREQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-T121-3Required OEM function "Ignition switch +12V (term 15)" (digital_in) is not connected to the new ECU.
warnDBW_MOTOR_CURRENTM170-A-8Cannot confirm M170 can drive the throttle motor: M170-A-8 "Half Bridge Output 2" is rated 12.0 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_CURRENTM170-A-9Cannot confirm M170 can drive the throttle motor: M170-A-9 "Half Bridge Output 1" is rated 12.0 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_SHARED_5VM170-A-16 + OEM-T121-72 + OEM-T121-83 + OEM-T121-99 + SP-5V1-1These 5 V supplies are separate in the stock car (OEM-T121-72 [pedal1], OEM-T121-83 [tps], OEM-T121-99 [knock]) and here share one ECU 5 V (M170-A-16). On a drive-by-wire car the OEM splits them so one short or fault can't corrupt both throttle/pedal tracks at once. M170 has 2 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.
warnDBW_SHARED_5VM170-A-34 + OEM-T121-73 + OEM-T121-98 + SP-5V2-1These 5 V supplies are separate in the stock car (OEM-T121-73 [pedal2], OEM-T121-98 [cam_boost]) and here share one ECU 5 V (M170-A-34). On a drive-by-wire car the OEM splits them so one short or fault can't corrupt both throttle/pedal tracks at once. M170 has 2 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.
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-82 ↔ M170-A-49OEM-T121-82 "Crank position sensor (G28)" [trigger_in] is wired to M170-A-49 "Universal Digital Input 1" [digital_in]. Hall-type cam/speed signals can use a digital input if it handles the frequency; VR signals cannot.
warnNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-86 ↔ M170-A-56OEM-T121-86 "Camshaft position sensor (G40)" [trigger_in] is wired to M170-A-56 "Universal Digital Input 2" [digital_in]. Hall-type cam/speed signals can use a digital input if it handles the frequency; VR signals cannot.
warnSUPPLY_GROUPM170-A-16 + OEM-T121-72 + OEM-T121-83 + OEM-T121-99 + SP-5V1-1Supplies meant to stay independent share one net: OEM-T121-72 [pedal1], OEM-T121-83 [tps], 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.
warnSUPPLY_GROUPM170-A-34 + OEM-T121-73 + OEM-T121-98 + SP-5V2-1Supplies meant to stay independent share one net: OEM-T121-73 [pedal2], OEM-T121-98 [cam_boost]. 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 ↔ M170-A-57OEM-T121-104 "Boost control solenoid (N75)" [low_side_out] is wired to M170-A-57 "Peak Hold Injector 7" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-105 ↔ M170-A-62OEM-T121-105 "Diverter valve (N249)" [low_side_out] is wired to M170-A-62 "Peak Hold Injector 8" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-5 ↔ M170-A-24OEM-T121-5 "Wideband lambda heater (Z19)" [low_side_out] is wired to M170-A-24 "Peak Hold Injector 5" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-63 ↔ M170-A-42OEM-T121-63 "Post-cat lambda heater (Z29)" [low_side_out] is wired to M170-A-42 "Peak Hold Injector 6" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-65 ↔ M170-A-63OEM-T121-65 "Fuel pump relay control" [low_side_out] is wired to M170-A-63 "Peak Hold Injector 3" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-T121-66 ↔ M170-A-66OEM-T121-66 "Secondary-air pump relay (J299)" [low_side_out] is wired to M170-A-66 "Peak Hold Injector 4" [injector_out]. Injector drivers can usually run general low-side loads; check current and PWM frequency.
infoUNMAPPEDOEM12 optional OEM pins are not mapped: OEM-T121-115 VVT camshaft adjustment valve (N205); 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-T121-47 Check engine light (MIL); OEM-T121-48 EPC warning light; OEM-T121-51 Wideband lambda pump (G39); OEM-T121-52 Wideband lambda pump (G39); OEM-T121-64 EVAP canister valve (N80); OEM-T121-70 Wideband lambda Nernst signal (G39); OEM-T121-71 Wideband lambda Nernst signal (G39); OEM-T121-9 Secondary-air injection valve (N112)

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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-T121 3: Ignition switch +12V (term 15): key-on 12 V sense — optional in a swap (the main relay is energized from keyed 12 V, not from this pin); MoTeC M170 has no dedicated key-on input Not wired: - OEM-T121 115: VVT camshaft adjustment valve (N205): no free low_side/relay_control/heater_low_side/ls_hs/injector on MoTeC M170 - OEM-T121 47: Check engine light (MIL): no free low_side/relay_control/heater_low_side/ls_hs/injector on MoTeC M170 - OEM-T121 48: EPC warning light: no free low_side/relay_control/heater_low_side/ls_hs/injector on MoTeC M170 - OEM-T121 64: EVAP canister valve (N80): no free low_side/relay_control/heater_low_side/ls_hs/injector on MoTeC M170 - OEM-T121 9: Secondary-air injection valve (N112): no free low_side/relay_control/heater_low_side/ls_hs/injector on MoTeC M170 - OEM-T121 37: Engine speed signal (tacho to cluster): no free tacho/frequency_out/low_side/ls_hs on MoTeC M170 - OEM-T121 51: Wideband lambda pump (G39): no free wb_ip on MoTeC M170 - OEM-T121 52: Wideband lambda pump (G39): no free wb_ip on MoTeC M170 - OEM-T121 70: Wideband lambda Nernst signal (G39): no free wb_vs on MoTeC M170 - OEM-T121 71: Wideband lambda Nernst signal (G39): no free wb_vs on MoTeC M170 - OEM-T121 43: K-line diagnostics (OBD pin 7): no free k_line on MoTeC M170 - OEM-T121 27: MAF sensor supply (G70): no rule for class sensor_supply_in; wire by hand

Sources

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4vendor_docMoTeC: M1 ECU Hardware manual (7 Nov 2013) — M130/M150/M170/M190 pinout tableshttps://web.archive.org/web/2023id_/https://www.motec.com.au/hessian/uploads/M1_ECU_Hardware_c2517380e4.pdf—2026-10-0503dc5975f739
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———