Connecting The Breakout Box, Central Electronic Module (CEM)

2010 Volvo XC90 FWD L6-3.2L VIN 96 B6324S2SECTION Connecting The Breakout Box, Central Electronic Module (CEM)





Connecting the breakout box

Special tools:
951 1428 Breakout box 951 1428 Breakout Box
951 2971 CEM/REM adapter 951 2971 CEM/REM Adapter

General information
Check that the male and female terminals on the connectors are undamaged and secure (cannot be pressed in). Check that the cables to the female
terminals are secured to the terminal pins.
The breakout box is designed to facilitate reading off the control module input and output signals when the control module is connected. The
breakout box is designed to facilitate reading off the cable and component resistance when the control module is disconnected. The use of a breakout
box reduces the risk of accidental short-circuited cables and damage to the connector pins.

Connecting the breakout box
- Ignition off
- Remove the fuses
- Central electronic module (CEM), replacing Replacing Central Electronic Module (CEM)
Connect breakout box 951 1428 Breakout box 951 1428 Breakout Box to the adapter.

Central electronic module (CEM)
- Connect adapter 951 2971 CEM/REM adapter 951 2971 CEM/REM Adapter to the control module connectors A, B, C and D
- For connector A, terminals #A1-#A32 correspond to terminals #1-#32 on the breakout box
- For connector B, terminals #B1-#B32 correspond to terminals #1-#32 on the breakout box
- For connector C, terminals #C1-#C36 correspond to terminals #1-#36 on the breakout box
- For connector D terminals #D1-#D60 correspond to terminals #1-#60 on the breakout box.

Note! Before the control module can be checked and measurements taken, the removed fuses must first be installed.

Other information
- Signal specification Signal Description, Central Electronic Module (CEM)
- For further information about fuses and relays, see the relevant wiring diagram.

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