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Mustang GT 2011–14 (Coyote 5.0) → Emtron Shadow 8 (auto)

Mustang GT 2011–14 (Coyote 5.0) — Emtron — Shadow 8
⚠ NOT CHECKED. Don't build from this.
Drawn by Michael Gnankou · Rev 0 · draft · 2026-10-23

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 job59 wires · 12 connectors · 6 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-C175E-18SP-14V-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W2SP-14V-1SHADOW8-A-10.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W3SP-14V-1SHADOW8-B-260.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W4NEW-BATT-1SHADOW8-B-11.25☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W5SP-GND-1SHADOW8-A-340.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W6SP-GND-1SHADOW8-A-90.85☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W7APP-J-GND1SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W8APP-J-GND2SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W9OEM-C175E-23SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W10OEM-C175E-40SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W11OEM-C175E-49SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W12OEM-C175E-52SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W13OEM-C175E-54SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W14OEM-C175E-67SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W15OEM-C175E-69SP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W16TB-J-GNDSP-0V-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W17SP-0V-1SHADOW8-A-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W18SP-0V-1SHADOW8-A-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W19APP-J-VCC1SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W20APP-J-VCC2SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W21OEM-C175E-17SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W22OEM-C175E-34SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W23OEM-C175E-8SP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W24TB-J-VCCSP-5V1-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W25SP-5V1-1SHADOW8-A-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W26OEM-C175E-70SHADOW8-A-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W27OEM-C175E-55SHADOW8-A-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W28OEM-C175E-53SHADOW8-A-160.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W29OEM-C175E-68SHADOW8-A-240.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W30OEM-C175E-1SHADOW8-B-20.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W31OEM-C175E-62SHADOW8-B-30.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W32OEM-C175E-46SHADOW8-B-40.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W33OEM-C175E-3SHADOW8-B-50.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W34OEM-C175E-2SHADOW8-B-60.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W35OEM-C175E-31SHADOW8-B-70.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W36OEM-C175E-61SHADOW8-B-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W37OEM-C175E-16SHADOW8-B-90.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W38TB-J-M-SHADOW8-B-230.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W39TB-J-M+SHADOW8-B-220.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W40OEM-C175E-39SP-SHD-10.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W41SP-SHD-1SHADOW8-A-80.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W42OEM-C175E-10SHADOW8-A-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W43OEM-C175E-9SHADOW8-A-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W44OEM-C175E-27SHADOW8-A-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W45OEM-C175E-47SHADOW8-A-130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W46APP-J-SIG1SHADOW8-A-140.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W47TB-J-TPS1SHADOW8-A-180.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W48APP-J-SIG2SHADOW8-A-190.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W49TB-J-TPS2SHADOW8-A-200.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W50OEM-C175E-5SHADOW8-B-100.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W51OEM-C175E-4SHADOW8-B-110.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W52OEM-C175E-7SHADOW8-B-120.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W53OEM-C175E-6SHADOW8-B-130.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W54OEM-C175E-44SHADOW8-A-210.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W55OEM-C175E-45SHADOW8-A-220.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W56OEM-C175E-30SHADOW8-A-260.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W57OEM-C175E-48SHADOW8-A-270.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W58OEM-C175E-57SHADOW8-A-280.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐
W59NEW-KEYON-1SHADOW8-B-210.5☐☐☐☐☐☐☐

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
1APP-J-VCC1APP-J-GND1open (OL)5 V sensor reference must not touch sensor ground
2APP-J-VCC1SHADOW8-A-34open (OL)5 V sensor reference must not touch power ground
3SHADOW8-A-1APP-J-GND1open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch sensor ground
4SHADOW8-A-1SHADOW8-A-34open (OL)+12 V supply must not touch power ground
5APP-J-GND1NEW-BATT-1open (OL)sensor ground must not touch +12 V supply
6APP-J-VCC1NEW-BATT-1open (OL)5 V sensor reference must not touch +12 V supply
7APP-J-VCC1SHADOW8-A-1open (OL)5 V sensor reference must not touch +12 V supply
8SHADOW8-A-34NEW-BATT-1open (OL)power ground must not touch +12 V supply

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

Revisions

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Schematic

APP-JNEW-BATTNEW-KEYONOEM-C175ESHADOW8-ASHADOW8-BSP-0VSP-14VSP-5V1SP-GNDSP-SHDTB-J

Connectors

APP-J

Mating face
Wire side
CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
SIG1Pedal position 1—W46—0.5SHADOW8-A-14———
VCC1Pedal 1 5V supply—W19—0.5SP-5V1-1———
GND1Pedal 1 low ref—W7—0.5SP-0V-1———
SIG2Pedal position 2—W48—0.5SHADOW8-A-19———
VCC2Pedal 2 5V supply—W20—0.5SP-5V1-1———
GND2Pedal 2 low ref—W8—0.5SP-0V-1———

NEW-BATT

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W4—1.25SHADOW8-B-1———

NEW-KEYON

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W59—0.5SHADOW8-B-21———

OEM-C175E

Mating face
Wire side
CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1Fuel injector driver 1 (INJ 1)—W30—0.5SHADOW8-B-2———
2Fuel injector driver 5 (INJ 5)—W34—0.5SHADOW8-B-6———
3Fuel injector driver 4 (INJ 4)—W33—0.5SHADOW8-B-5———
4Variable camshaft timing valve 2 (VCT2)—W51—0.5SHADOW8-B-11———
5Variable camshaft timing valve 1 (VCT1)—W50—0.5SHADOW8-B-10———
6Variable camshaft timing valve 4 (VCT4)—W53—0.5SHADOW8-B-13———
7Variable camshaft timing valve 3 (VCT3)—W52—0.5SHADOW8-B-12———
8Electronic throttle control reference (ETCREF)—W23—0.5SP-5V1-1———
9Throttle position 2 (TP2-PS)—W43—0.5SHADOW8-A-11———
10Throttle position 1 (TP1-NS)—W42—0.5SHADOW8-A-10———
11—————————
12—————————
13—————————
14—————————
15—————————
16Fuel injector driver 8 (INJ 8)—W37—0.5SHADOW8-B-9———
17Buffered power supply sensors (VBPWR)—W21—0.5SP-5V1-1———
18PCM power feed (VPWR, fused)—W1—0.85SP-14V-1———
19—————————
20Universal HEGO 1st reference (UREF-11)————————
21Universal HEGO 2nd reference (UREF-21)————————
22—————————
23Electronic throttle control return (ETCRTN)—W9—0.5SP-0V-1———
24—————————
25—————————
26—————————
27Intake air temperature (IAT)—W44—0.5SHADOW8-A-12———
28—————————
29—————————
30Engine oil level switch (EOL)—W56—0.5SHADOW8-A-26———
31Fuel injector driver 6 (INJ 6)—W35—0.5SHADOW8-B-7———
32—————————
33—————————
34Voltage reference engine (VREF)—W22—0.5SP-5V1-1———
35Universal HEGO 1st pump current (UO2SIP-11)————————
36Universal HEGO 2nd pump current (UO2SIP-21)————————
37—————————
38—————————
39Crankshaft sensor shield/drain—W40—0.5SP-SHD-1———
40VR sensor return (VRSRTN)—W10—0.5SP-0V-1———
41Camshaft position bank 2 (CMP2)————————
42Camshaft position bank 2 exhaust (CMP2 EX)————————
43—————————
44Intake manifold monitor (IMM)—W54—0.5SHADOW8-A-21———
45Intake port deactivation valve position—W55—0.5SHADOW8-A-22———
46Fuel injector driver 3 (INJ 3)—W32—0.5SHADOW8-B-4———
47Cylinder head temperature (CHT)—W45—0.5SHADOW8-A-13———
48Oil pressure switch—W57—0.5SHADOW8-A-27———
49Signal return engine #2—W11—0.5SP-0V-1———
50Universal HEGO 1st sense (UO2SN-11)————————
51Universal HEGO 2nd sense (UO2SN-21)————————
52Knock sensor 1 bank 1 return (KS1−)—W12—0.5SP-0V-1———
53Knock sensor 1 bank 1 signal (KS1+)—W28—0.5SHADOW8-A-16———
54VR sensor return (VRSRTN)—W13—0.5SP-0V-1———
55Camshaft position bank 1 (CMP1)—W27—0.5SHADOW8-A-6———
56Camshaft position bank 1 exhaust (CMP1 EX)————————
57Oil pressure switch (MTX)—W58—0.5SHADOW8-A-28———
58—————————
59Manifold heater (CE511) or IMRC charge-motion valve (CE315, 5.0L RHD)————————
60IMTV monitor (CE923) or intake manifold tuning valve (CE316, 5.0L RHD)————————
61Fuel injector driver 7 (INJ 7)—W36—0.5SHADOW8-B-8———
62Fuel injector driver 2 (INJ 2)—W31—0.5SHADOW8-B-3———
63—————————
64—————————
65—————————
66—————————
67Knock sensor 2 bank 1 return (KS2−)—W14—0.5SP-0V-1———
68Knock sensor 2 bank 1 signal (KS2+)—W29—0.5SHADOW8-A-24———
69Crankshaft position return (CKP−)—W15—0.5SP-0V-1———
70Crankshaft position (CKP+)—W26—0.5SHADOW8-A-5———

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—W2—0.85SP-14V-1———
28.0V sensor supply————————
35.0V sensor supply—W25—0.5SP-5V1-1———
40V analog reference—W17—0.5SP-0V-1———
5Crank position sensor—W26—0.5OEM-C175E-70———
6Sync position sensor—W27—0.5OEM-C175E-55———
7Trigger ground—W18—0.5SP-0V-1———
8Shield—W41—0.5SP-SHD-1———
9Ground 1—W6—0.85SP-GND-1———
10Analog voltage 1—W42—0.5OEM-C175E-10———
11Analog voltage 2—W43—0.5OEM-C175E-9———
12Analog voltage 3—W44—0.5OEM-C175E-27———
13Analog voltage 4—W45—0.5OEM-C175E-47———
14Analog voltage 5—W46—0.5APP-J-SIG1———
15CAN bus 1 high————————
16Knock 1 +—W28—0.5OEM-C175E-53———
17Knock 1 −————————
18Analog voltage 6—W47—0.5TB-J-TPS1———
19Analog voltage 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)—W48—0.5APP-J-SIG2———
20Analog voltage 8 (switchable 1k pull-up)—W49—0.5TB-J-TPS2———
21Analog voltage 9 (switchable 1k pull-up)—W54—0.5OEM-C175E-44———
22Analog voltage 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)—W55—0.5OEM-C175E-45———
23CAN bus 1 low————————
24Knock 2 +—W29—0.5OEM-C175E-68———
25Knock 2 −————————
26Digital input 1—W56—0.5OEM-C175E-30———
27Digital input 2—W57—0.5OEM-C175E-48———
28Digital input 3—W58—0.5OEM-C175E-57———
29Digital input 4————————
30Digital input 5————————
31Digital input 6————————
32CAN bus 2 high————————
33CAN bus 2 low————————
34Ground 2—W5—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—W4—1.25NEW-BATT-1———
2Injector cylinder 1—W30—0.5OEM-C175E-1———
3Injector cylinder 2—W31—0.5OEM-C175E-62———
4Injector cylinder 3—W32—0.5OEM-C175E-46———
5Injector cylinder 4—W33—0.5OEM-C175E-3———
6Injector cylinder 5—W34—0.5OEM-C175E-2———
7Injector cylinder 6—W35—0.5OEM-C175E-31———
8Injector cylinder 7—W36—0.5OEM-C175E-61———
9Injector cylinder 8—W37—0.5OEM-C175E-16———
10Aux output 1—W50—0.5OEM-C175E-5———
11Aux output 2—W51—0.5OEM-C175E-4———
12Aux output 3—W52—0.5OEM-C175E-7———
13Aux output 4—W53—0.5OEM-C175E-6———
14Aux output 5————————
15Aux output 6————————
16Aux output 7————————
17Aux output 8————————
18Digital input 7————————
19Digital input 8————————
20Digital input 9————————
21Digital input 10 / ignition switch—W59—0.5NEW-KEYON-1———
22Aux output 9—W39—0.5TB-J-M+———
23Aux output 10—W38—0.5TB-J-M-———
24Aux output 11————————
25Aux output 12————————
26Aux 9–12 power supply—W3—0.85SP-14V-1———
27Ignition TTL cylinder 1————————
28Ignition TTL cylinder 2————————
29Ignition TTL cylinder 3————————
30Ignition TTL cylinder 4————————
31Ignition TTL cylinder 5————————
32Ignition TTL cylinder 6————————
33Ignition TTL cylinder 7————————
34Ignition TTL cylinder 8————————

SP-0V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W7—0.5APP-J-GND1———
1——W8—0.5APP-J-GND2———
1——W9—0.5OEM-C175E-23———
1——W10—0.5OEM-C175E-40———
1——W11—0.5OEM-C175E-49———
1——W12—0.5OEM-C175E-52———
1——W13—0.5OEM-C175E-54———
1——W14—0.5OEM-C175E-67———
1——W15—0.5OEM-C175E-69———
1——W16—0.5TB-J-GND———
1——W17—0.5SHADOW8-A-4———
1——W18—0.5SHADOW8-A-7———

SP-14V

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W1—0.85OEM-C175E-18———
1——W2—0.85SHADOW8-A-1———
1——W3—0.85SHADOW8-B-26———

SP-5V1

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W19—0.5APP-J-VCC1———
1——W20—0.5APP-J-VCC2———
1——W21—0.5OEM-C175E-17———
1——W22—0.5OEM-C175E-34———
1——W23—0.5OEM-C175E-8———
1——W24—0.5TB-J-VCC———
1——W25—0.5SHADOW8-A-3———

SP-GND

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W5—0.85SHADOW8-A-34———
1——W6—0.85SHADOW8-A-9———

SP-SHD

CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
1——W41—0.5SHADOW8-A-8———
1——W40—0.5OEM-C175E-39———

TB-J

Mating face
Wire side
CavityFunctionSignalWireColourGauge (mm²)DestinationTerminalSealPlug
TPS1Throttle position 1—W47—0.5SHADOW8-A-18———
TPS2Throttle position 2—W49—0.5SHADOW8-A-20———
VCCThrottle 5V supply—W24—0.5SP-5V1-1———
GNDThrottle sensor ground—W16—0.5SP-0V-1———
M+Throttle motor +—W39—0.5SHADOW8-B-22———
M-Throttle motor −—W38—0.5SHADOW8-B-23———

Pin map

OEM pointOEM functionOEM familyTarget pointTarget functionTarget familyWire colourEvidence
OEM-C175E-1Fuel injector driver 1 (INJ 1)injector_outSHADOW8-B-2Injector cylinder 1injector_outcorroborated
OEM-C175E-10Throttle position 1 (TP1-NS)analog_inSHADOW8-A-10Analog voltage 1analog_incorroborated
OEM-C175E-16Fuel injector driver 8 (INJ 8)injector_outSHADOW8-B-9Injector cylinder 8injector_outcorroborated
OEM-C175E-17Buffered power supply sensors (VBPWR)vrefAPP-J-VCC1 + APP-J-VCC2 + SHADOW8-A-3 + TB-J-VCCPedal 1 5V supply + Pedal 2 5V supply + 5.0V sensor supply + Throttle 5V supplypower_in + vrefcorroborated
OEM-C175E-18PCM power feed (VPWR, fused)power_inSHADOW8-A-1 + SHADOW8-B-26ECU supply + Aux 9–12 power supplypower_incorroborated
OEM-C175E-2Fuel injector driver 5 (INJ 5)injector_outSHADOW8-B-6Injector cylinder 5injector_outcorroborated
OEM-C175E-20Universal HEGO 1st reference (UREF-11)wb_vgnd———corroborated
OEM-C175E-21Universal HEGO 2nd reference (UREF-21)wb_vgnd———corroborated
OEM-C175E-23Electronic throttle control return (ETCRTN)sensor_groundAPP-J-GND1 + APP-J-GND2 + SHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-7 + TB-J-GNDPedal 1 low ref + Pedal 2 low ref + 0V analog reference + Trigger ground + Throttle sensor groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-C175E-27Intake air temperature (IAT)temp_inSHADOW8-A-12Analog voltage 3analog_incorroborated
OEM-C175E-3Fuel injector driver 4 (INJ 4)injector_outSHADOW8-B-5Injector cylinder 4injector_outcorroborated
OEM-C175E-30Engine oil level switch (EOL)digital_inSHADOW8-A-26Digital input 1digital_incorroborated
OEM-C175E-31Fuel injector driver 6 (INJ 6)injector_outSHADOW8-B-7Injector cylinder 6injector_outcorroborated
OEM-C175E-34Voltage reference engine (VREF)vrefAPP-J-VCC1 + APP-J-VCC2 + SHADOW8-A-3 + TB-J-VCCPedal 1 5V supply + Pedal 2 5V supply + 5.0V sensor supply + Throttle 5V supplypower_in + vrefcorroborated
OEM-C175E-35Universal HEGO 1st pump current (UO2SIP-11)wb_ip———corroborated
OEM-C175E-36Universal HEGO 2nd pump current (UO2SIP-21)wb_ip———corroborated
OEM-C175E-39Crankshaft sensor shield/drainshieldSHADOW8-A-8Shieldshieldcorroborated
OEM-C175E-4Variable camshaft timing valve 2 (VCT2)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-11Aux output 2low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-C175E-40VR sensor return (VRSRTN)sensor_groundAPP-J-GND1 + APP-J-GND2 + SHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-7 + TB-J-GNDPedal 1 low ref + Pedal 2 low ref + 0V analog reference + Trigger ground + Throttle sensor groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-C175E-41Camshaft position bank 2 (CMP2)trigger_in———corroborated
OEM-C175E-42Camshaft position bank 2 exhaust (CMP2 EX)trigger_in———corroborated
OEM-C175E-44Intake manifold monitor (IMM)analog_inSHADOW8-A-21Analog voltage 9 (switchable 1k pull-up)analog_incorroborated
OEM-C175E-45Intake port deactivation valve positionanalog_inSHADOW8-A-22Analog voltage 10 (switchable 1k pull-up)analog_incorroborated
OEM-C175E-46Fuel injector driver 3 (INJ 3)injector_outSHADOW8-B-4Injector cylinder 3injector_outcorroborated
OEM-C175E-47Cylinder head temperature (CHT)temp_inSHADOW8-A-13Analog voltage 4analog_incorroborated
OEM-C175E-48Oil pressure switchdigital_inSHADOW8-A-27Digital input 2digital_incorroborated
OEM-C175E-49Signal return engine #2sensor_groundAPP-J-GND1 + APP-J-GND2 + SHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-7 + TB-J-GNDPedal 1 low ref + Pedal 2 low ref + 0V analog reference + Trigger ground + Throttle sensor groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-C175E-5Variable camshaft timing valve 1 (VCT1)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-10Aux output 1low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-C175E-50Universal HEGO 1st sense (UO2SN-11)wb_vs———corroborated
OEM-C175E-51Universal HEGO 2nd sense (UO2SN-21)wb_vs———corroborated
OEM-C175E-52Knock sensor 1 bank 1 return (KS1−)sensor_groundAPP-J-GND1 + APP-J-GND2 + SHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-7 + TB-J-GNDPedal 1 low ref + Pedal 2 low ref + 0V analog reference + Trigger ground + Throttle sensor groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-C175E-53Knock sensor 1 bank 1 signal (KS1+)knock_inSHADOW8-A-16Knock 1 +knock_incorroborated
OEM-C175E-54VR sensor return (VRSRTN)sensor_groundAPP-J-GND1 + APP-J-GND2 + SHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-7 + TB-J-GNDPedal 1 low ref + Pedal 2 low ref + 0V analog reference + Trigger ground + Throttle sensor groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-C175E-55Camshaft position bank 1 (CMP1)trigger_inSHADOW8-A-6Sync position sensortrigger_incorroborated
OEM-C175E-56Camshaft position bank 1 exhaust (CMP1 EX)trigger_in———corroborated
OEM-C175E-57Oil pressure switch (MTX)digital_inSHADOW8-A-28Digital input 3digital_incorroborated
OEM-C175E-59Manifold heater (CE511) or IMRC charge-motion valve (CE315, 5.0L RHD)————corroborated
OEM-C175E-6Variable camshaft timing valve 4 (VCT4)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-13Aux output 4low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-C175E-60IMTV monitor (CE923) or intake manifold tuning valve (CE316, 5.0L RHD)————corroborated
OEM-C175E-61Fuel injector driver 7 (INJ 7)injector_outSHADOW8-B-8Injector cylinder 7injector_outcorroborated
OEM-C175E-62Fuel injector driver 2 (INJ 2)injector_outSHADOW8-B-3Injector cylinder 2injector_outcorroborated
OEM-C175E-67Knock sensor 2 bank 1 return (KS2−)sensor_groundAPP-J-GND1 + APP-J-GND2 + SHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-7 + TB-J-GNDPedal 1 low ref + Pedal 2 low ref + 0V analog reference + Trigger ground + Throttle sensor groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-C175E-68Knock sensor 2 bank 1 signal (KS2+)knock_inSHADOW8-A-24Knock 2 +knock_incorroborated
OEM-C175E-69Crankshaft position return (CKP−)sensor_groundAPP-J-GND1 + APP-J-GND2 + SHADOW8-A-4 + SHADOW8-A-7 + TB-J-GNDPedal 1 low ref + Pedal 2 low ref + 0V analog reference + Trigger ground + Throttle sensor groundsensor_groundcorroborated
OEM-C175E-7Variable camshaft timing valve 3 (VCT3)low_side_outSHADOW8-B-12Aux output 3low_side_outcorroborated
OEM-C175E-70Crankshaft position (CKP+)trigger_inSHADOW8-A-5Crank position sensortrigger_incorroborated
OEM-C175E-8Electronic throttle control reference (ETCREF)vrefAPP-J-VCC1 + APP-J-VCC2 + SHADOW8-A-3 + TB-J-VCCPedal 1 5V supply + Pedal 2 5V supply + 5.0V sensor supply + Throttle 5V supplypower_in + vrefcorroborated
OEM-C175E-9Throttle position 2 (TP2-PS)analog_inSHADOW8-A-11Analog voltage 2analog_incorroborated

Cut list

WireFromToGauge (mm²)ColourLengthSignalIdent
W1OEM-C175E-18SP-14V-10.85no routePCM power feed (VPWR, fused)—
W2SP-14V-1SHADOW8-A-10.85no routeECU supply—
W3SP-14V-1SHADOW8-B-260.85no routeAux 9–12 power supply—
W4NEW-BATT-1SHADOW8-B-11.25no routeBattery constant (HOT) supply—
W5SP-GND-1SHADOW8-A-340.85no routeGround 2—
W6SP-GND-1SHADOW8-A-90.85no routeGround 1—
W7APP-J-GND1SP-0V-10.5no routePedal 1 low ref—
W8APP-J-GND2SP-0V-10.5no routePedal 2 low ref—
W9OEM-C175E-23SP-0V-10.5no routeElectronic throttle control return (ETCRTN)—
W10OEM-C175E-40SP-0V-10.5no routeVR sensor return (VRSRTN)—
W11OEM-C175E-49SP-0V-10.5no routeSignal return engine #2—
W12OEM-C175E-52SP-0V-10.5no routeKnock sensor 1 bank 1 return (KS1−)—
W13OEM-C175E-54SP-0V-10.5no routeVR sensor return (VRSRTN)—
W14OEM-C175E-67SP-0V-10.5no routeKnock sensor 2 bank 1 return (KS2−)—
W15OEM-C175E-69SP-0V-10.5no routeCrankshaft position return (CKP−)—
W16TB-J-GNDSP-0V-10.5no routeThrottle sensor ground—
W17SP-0V-1SHADOW8-A-40.5no route0V analog reference—
W18SP-0V-1SHADOW8-A-70.5no routeTrigger ground—
W19APP-J-VCC1SP-5V1-10.5no routePedal 1 5V supply—
W20APP-J-VCC2SP-5V1-10.5no routePedal 2 5V supply—
W21OEM-C175E-17SP-5V1-10.5no routeBuffered power supply sensors (VBPWR)—
W22OEM-C175E-34SP-5V1-10.5no routeVoltage reference engine (VREF)—
W23OEM-C175E-8SP-5V1-10.5no routeElectronic throttle control reference (ETCREF)—
W24TB-J-VCCSP-5V1-10.5no routeThrottle 5V supply—
W25SP-5V1-1SHADOW8-A-30.5no route5.0V sensor supply—
W26OEM-C175E-70SHADOW8-A-50.5no routeCrankshaft position (CKP+)—
W27OEM-C175E-55SHADOW8-A-60.5no routeCamshaft position bank 1 (CMP1)—
W28OEM-C175E-53SHADOW8-A-160.5no routeKnock sensor 1 bank 1 signal (KS1+)—
W29OEM-C175E-68SHADOW8-A-240.5no routeKnock sensor 2 bank 1 signal (KS2+)—
W30OEM-C175E-1SHADOW8-B-20.5no routeFuel injector driver 1 (INJ 1)—
W31OEM-C175E-62SHADOW8-B-30.5no routeFuel injector driver 2 (INJ 2)—
W32OEM-C175E-46SHADOW8-B-40.5no routeFuel injector driver 3 (INJ 3)—
W33OEM-C175E-3SHADOW8-B-50.5no routeFuel injector driver 4 (INJ 4)—
W34OEM-C175E-2SHADOW8-B-60.5no routeFuel injector driver 5 (INJ 5)—
W35OEM-C175E-31SHADOW8-B-70.5no routeFuel injector driver 6 (INJ 6)—
W36OEM-C175E-61SHADOW8-B-80.5no routeFuel injector driver 7 (INJ 7)—
W37OEM-C175E-16SHADOW8-B-90.5no routeFuel injector driver 8 (INJ 8)—
W38TB-J-M-SHADOW8-B-230.5no routeThrottle motor −—
W39TB-J-M+SHADOW8-B-220.5no routeThrottle motor +—
W40OEM-C175E-39SP-SHD-10.5no routeCrankshaft sensor shield/drain—
W41SP-SHD-1SHADOW8-A-80.5no routeShield—
W42OEM-C175E-10SHADOW8-A-100.5no routeThrottle position 1 (TP1-NS)—
W43OEM-C175E-9SHADOW8-A-110.5no routeThrottle position 2 (TP2-PS)—
W44OEM-C175E-27SHADOW8-A-120.5no routeIntake air temperature (IAT)—
W45OEM-C175E-47SHADOW8-A-130.5no routeCylinder head temperature (CHT)—
W46APP-J-SIG1SHADOW8-A-140.5no routePedal position 1—
W47TB-J-TPS1SHADOW8-A-180.5no routeThrottle position 1—
W48APP-J-SIG2SHADOW8-A-190.5no routePedal position 2—
W49TB-J-TPS2SHADOW8-A-200.5no routeThrottle position 2—
W50OEM-C175E-5SHADOW8-B-100.5no routeVariable camshaft timing valve 1 (VCT1)—
W51OEM-C175E-4SHADOW8-B-110.5no routeVariable camshaft timing valve 2 (VCT2)—
W52OEM-C175E-7SHADOW8-B-120.5no routeVariable camshaft timing valve 3 (VCT3)—
W53OEM-C175E-6SHADOW8-B-130.5no routeVariable camshaft timing valve 4 (VCT4)—
W54OEM-C175E-44SHADOW8-A-210.5no routeIntake manifold monitor (IMM)—
W55OEM-C175E-45SHADOW8-A-220.5no routeIntake port deactivation valve position—
W56OEM-C175E-30SHADOW8-A-260.5no routeEngine oil level switch (EOL)—
W57OEM-C175E-48SHADOW8-A-270.5no routeOil pressure switch—
W58OEM-C175E-57SHADOW8-A-280.5no routeOil pressure switch (MTX)—
W59NEW-KEYON-1SHADOW8-B-210.5no routeDigital input 10 / ignition switch—

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
connectorCOYOTE-PCM-A—2011–14 Mustang GT PCM 70-way connector C175E (housing P/N unknown)1.000ea
connectorFORD-COYOTE-APPFordFord Coyote accelerator pedal plug (P/N unknown; 6-way)1.000ea
connectorFORD-COYOTE-TBFordFord Coyote throttle body plug (P/N unknown; 6-way)1.000ea
terminal3-1447221-4TESuperseal 1.0 socket terminal, 20 AWG (0.5 sq mm)41.000ea

ECU setup sheet

RoleEngine refEngine signalSensorECU pointECU functionECU classSetup flag
dbw_motorTBThrottle motor +—SHADOW8-B-22Aux output 9hbridge—
dbw_motorTBThrottle motor −—SHADOW8-B-23Aux output 10hbridge—
dbw_pedalAPPPedal position 10_5vSHADOW8-A-14Analog voltage 5analog_0_5—
dbw_pedalAPPPedal position 20_5vSHADOW8-A-19Analog voltage 7 (switchable 1k pull-up)analog_0_5—
dbw_tpsTBThrottle position 10_5vSHADOW8-A-18Analog voltage 6analog_0_5—
dbw_tpsTBThrottle position 20_5vSHADOW8-A-20Analog voltage 8 (switchable 1k pull-up)analog_0_5—

Findings

Open (11)

SeverityCodeSubjectMessage
errorREQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-C175E-41Required OEM function "Camshaft position bank 2 (CMP2)" (trigger_in) is not connected to the new ECU.
errorREQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-C175E-42Required OEM function "Camshaft position bank 2 exhaust (CMP2 EX)" (trigger_in) is not connected to the new ECU.
errorREQUIRED_UNMAPPEDOEM-C175E-56Required OEM function "Camshaft position bank 1 exhaust (CMP1 EX)" (trigger_in) is not connected to the new ECU.
warnDATASET_GAPMustang GT PCM C175E22 of 70 cavities on Mustang GT PCM C175E have no pin data (11,12,13,14,15,19,22,24,25,26,28,29,32,33,37,38,43,58,63,64,65,66). Anything there is invisible to these checks.
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 TB-J-M+ 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 TB-J-M- 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.
warnNO_FUEL_PUMPfuel pumpThis engine harness has no fuel-pump control path: no fuel-pump relay output is wired to the new ECU. If the stock car switches the pump outside the ECU (an airflow-meter contact or a separate module), the standalone must drive the pump relay itself — see the install notes for this car.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-C175E-27 ↔ SHADOW8-A-12OEM-C175E-27 "Intake air temperature (IAT)" [temp_in] is wired to SHADOW8-A-12 "Analog voltage 3" [analog_in]. Thermistor on a plain analog input needs a pull-up; check the channel can enable one.
infoNET_FAMILYOEM-C175E-47 ↔ SHADOW8-A-13OEM-C175E-47 "Cylinder head temperature (CHT)" [temp_in] is wired to SHADOW8-A-13 "Analog voltage 4" [analog_in]. Thermistor on a plain analog input needs a pull-up; check the channel can enable one.
infoUNMAPPEDOEM8 optional OEM pins are not mapped: OEM-C175E-20 Universal HEGO 1st reference (UREF-11); OEM-C175E-21 Universal HEGO 2nd reference (UREF-21); OEM-C175E-35 Universal HEGO 1st pump current (UO2SIP-11); OEM-C175E-36 Universal HEGO 2nd pump current (UO2SIP-21); OEM-C175E-50 Universal HEGO 1st sense (UO2SN-11); OEM-C175E-51 Universal HEGO 2nd sense (UO2SN-21); OEM-C175E-59 Manifold heater (CE511) or IMRC charge-motion valve (CE315, 5.0L RHD); OEM-C175E-60 IMTV monitor (CE923) or intake manifold tuning valve (CE316, 5.0L RHD)

Accepted (0)

CodeSubjectReasonBy

Notes

Fit check: unconfirmed. Confirm these before building: - Needs CAN (ford_mustang_2011_14); not documented for this ECU - second cam not wired: no sequential/VVT - This car has PATS immobilizer; needs a delete/bypass Auto-mapped by auto_map() from the library pin data on 2026-10-23. Review every wire against both manuals before building. Open items: - OEM-C175E 56: Camshaft position bank 1 exhaust (CMP1 EX): no free cam_vr/cam_hall/frequency_in input on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-C175E 41: Camshaft position bank 2 (CMP2): no free cam_vr/cam_hall/frequency_in input on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-C175E 42: Camshaft position bank 2 exhaust (CMP2 EX): no free cam_vr/cam_hall/frequency_in input on Emtron Shadow 8 - Fuel-pump control: Emtron Shadow 8 needs to drive the fuel pump, but the stock ECU has no fuel-pump output (an airflow-meter contact or a separate module runs it) and the ECU has no fuel-pump output pin to wire — add a fuel-pump relay on a spare low-side output, see the install notes for this car. 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-C175E 35: Universal HEGO 1st pump current (UO2SIP-11): no free wb_ip on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-C175E 36: Universal HEGO 2nd pump current (UO2SIP-21): no free wb_ip on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-C175E 50: Universal HEGO 1st sense (UO2SN-11): no free wb_vs on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-C175E 51: Universal HEGO 2nd sense (UO2SN-21): no free wb_vs on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-C175E 20: Universal HEGO 1st reference (UREF-11): no free wb_vgnd on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-C175E 21: Universal HEGO 2nd reference (UREF-21): no free wb_vgnd on Emtron Shadow 8 - OEM-C175E 59: Manifold heater (CE511) or IMRC charge-motion valve (CE315, 5.0L RHD): not classified in the library; wire by hand - OEM-C175E 60: IMTV monitor (CE923) or intake manifold tuning valve (CE316, 5.0L RHD): not classified in the library; wire by hand

Sources

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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
4vendor_docFord Performance Gen 1 Coyote control pack (M-6017-A504VB) instruction sheet————
3community_copyiihs.net: 2011 Mustang factory Wiring Diagrams (Cell 24 Electronic Engine Controls, 5.0L)https://iihs.net/fsm/?d=711———
2community_copyrusEFI OEM-Docs: Coyote C175E pinout (Pin/Circuit/Gauge/Circuit Function/Qualifier)https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rusefi/rusefi_documentation/master/OEM-Docs/Ford/Coyote-175e-pinout-B.png———