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02

Mercedes-Benz Engine Wiring

Vehicle Control Unit Removal and Installation

Removal
1. Disconnect the three electrical connectors (violet,
gray, and brown) by pressing the release at the
bottom of each connector.

2. Press up on the bottom of the vehicle control unit

(VCU) to compress the mounting clips. See
Fig. 1.
3. With the mounting clips compressed, pull outward on the VCU to clear the mounting tabs from
the slots in the VCU bracket.

2
1

3
3

4
6
5
6
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1. Dash
2. Vehicle Control Unit Bracket

3. 1014 Capscrew
4. Mounting Clip

5. Vehicle Control Unit

6. Mounting Tab

Fig. 1, VCU Removal and Installation

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4. Pull downward to release the mounting clips from

the lip of the bracket and remove the VCU from
the bracket.

NOTE: Do the following steps if it is also necessary to remove the VCU bracket.
5. Using a T25 Torx screwdriver, remove the four
capscrews that attach the bracket to the dash.
6. Remove the bracket from the dash.

Installation
1. If removed, position the VCU bracket on the
dash. Install the four capscrews to hold it in
place. Using a T25 Torx screwdriver, tighten the
screws until firm in the threaded inserts.
2. Insert the VCU into the lip of the VCU bracket
and press upward to compress the mounting
clips on top of the VCU.
3. When the mounting clips are compressed
enough, slide the tabs on the back of the VCU
into the slots in the VCU bracket. Make sure the
VCU is secured in place.
4. Connect the violet, gray, and brown electrical
connectors to the VCU as removed.

IMPORTANT: The connectors cannot be installed on the wrong plug location on the VCU
because they each have different numbers of
pins. Connector VC2 is not used at this time.
Connector VC1 (brown) has 21 pins.
Connector VC3 (gray) has 18 pins.
Connector VC4 (violet) has 15 pins.

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Harness Routing Diagrams

Harness Routing Diagrams

On a vehicle with an automatic transmission, see
Fig. 1 for a routing diagram of the engine wiring harnesses from the left side, and Fig. 2 from the right
side. Fig. 3 shows the location of the transmission
ECU (electronic control unit).
On a vehicle with a manual transmission, see Fig. 4
for a routing diagram of the engine wiring harnesses
from the left side, and Fig. 5 from the right side.

1
2

3
A

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A. To Starter

B. To Transmission ECU

1. To Intake-air Heater (optional)

2. Bulkhead Connector

3. Engine Block Ground

4. PLD Vehicle Connector

Fig. 1, MBE900 Engine Harness Routing with Automatic Transmission, Left Side

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6
7
5

3
A
2

1
9

10

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A. To Transmission ECU
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Vehicle Speed Sensor

Transmission Harness Connector
Trans-chassis Harness Connector
To Retarder
Bulkhead Connector

6.
7.
8.
9.
10.

Intake-air Heater Harness Connector (optional)

To Bulkhead Module
To Main Power Distribution Module (fuse box)
Starter Solenoid
Engine Speed Sensor

Fig. 2, MBE900 Engine Harness Routing with Automatic Transmission, Right Side

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Fig. 3, Transmission Electronic Control Unit

1
2

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1. To Intake-air Heater (optional)

2. Bulkhead Connector

3. Vehicle Speed Sensor

4. Engine Block Ground

5. PLD Vehicle Connector

Fig. 4, MBE900 Engine Harness Routing with Manual Transmission, Left Side

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3
4
2
5

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A. To Vehicle Control Unit (VCU)

1. Vehicle Speed Sensor
2. Bulkhead Connector
3. Intake-air Heater Harness Connector (optional)

4. To Bulkhead Module
5. To Main Power Distribution Module (fuse box)
6. Starter Solenoid

Fig. 5, MBE900 Engine Harness Routing with Manual Transmission, Right Side

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Wiring Schematics

Schematics
On a vehicle with an automatic transmission, see
Fig. 1 for a schematic of the engine wiring between
the PLD control unit and the bulkhead connector. For
a detailed (partial) schematic of the wiring to the
transmission electronic control unit (ECU), main
power distribution module (PDM), engine fan, low
coolant probe, and intake-air heater (optional), see
Fig. 2. For a detailed (partial) schematic of the wiring
to the bulkhead module (BHM), see Fig. 3.
On a vehicle with an automatic transmission, see
Fig. 4 for a schematic of the cab wiring between the
bulkhead connector and the vehicle control unit
(VCU), including the devices attached to the dash
harness. For a detailed (partial) schematic of the wiring for the engine protection system, see Fig. 5. For
a detailed (partial) schematic of the wiring for the
cruise control switches, panel lights, and engine fan
switch, see Fig. 6.
On a vehicle with an automatic transmission, see
Fig. 7 for a schematic of the J1587 and J1939
datalink wiring.
On a vehicle with a manual transmission, see Fig. 8
for a schematic of the engine wiring between the
PLD control unit and the bulkhead connector.
On a vehicle with a manual transmission, see Fig. 9
for a schematic of the cab wiring between the bulkhead connector and the vehicle control unit (VCU),
including the devices attached to the dash harness.
For a detailed (partial) schematic of the wiring for the
engine protection system, see Fig. 10. For a detailed
(partial) schematic of the wiring for the cruise control
switches, panel lights, and engine fan switch, see
Fig. 11.
On a vehicle with a manual transmission, see Fig. 12
for a schematic of the J1587 and J1939 datalink wiring.

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Fig. 3

Fig. 2

Fig. 4

Ref. Dia. G0635270 Chg. Ltr. F

Sheet 1
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Fig. 1, MBE900 Engine Compartment Wiring Schematic, Automatic Transmission

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Fig. 3

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Ref. Dia. G0635270 Chg. Ltr. F

Sheet 1
f544014

Fig. 2, MBE900 Engine Compartment Wiring Schematic, Automatic Transmission (detailed view, main PDM, trans
ECU)

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Fig. 2

Fig. 4

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Ref. Dia. G0635270 Chg. Ltr. F

Sheet 1
f544015

Fig. 3, MBE900 Engine Compartment Wiring Schematic, Automatic Transmission (detailed view, BHM)

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Fig. 5

Fig. 6

Fig. 7

Fig. 1

Ref. Dia. G0635270 Chg. Ltr. F

Sheet 2
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Fig. 4, MBE900 Cab Wiring Schematic, Automatic Transmission

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Fig. 6

Fig. 1

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Ref. Dia. G0635270 Chg. Ltr. F

Sheet 2

f544017

Fig. 5, MBE900 Cab Wiring Schematic, Automatic Transmission (detailed view, engine protection)

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Fig. 7

Fig. 5

Ref. Dia. G0635270 Chg. Ltr. F

Sheet 2
f544018

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Fig. 6, MBE900 Cab Wiring Schematic, Automatic Transmission (detailed view, dash switches)

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Fig. 4

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Ref. Dia. G0635270 Chg. Ltr. F

Sheet 3

f544019

Fig. 7, MBE900 J1587 and J1939 Datalink Wiring Schematic, Automatic Transmission

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Fig. 9

Ref. Dia. G0641623

Sheet 1

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Fig. 8, MBE900 Engine Compartment Wiring Schematic, Manual Transmission

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Fig. 10

Fig. 11
Fig. 12

Fig. 8

Ref. Dia. G0641623

Sheet 2
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Fig. 9, MBE900 Cab Wiring Schematic, Manual Transmission

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Fig. 8

Fig. 11

Ref. Dia. G0641623

Sheet 2
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Fig. 10, MBE900 Cab Wiring Schematic, Manual Transmission (detailed view, engine protection)

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Fig. 12

Fig. 10

Ref. Dia. G0641623

Sheet 2
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Fig. 11, MBE900 Cab Wiring Schematic, Manual Transmission (detailed view, dash switches)

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Fig. 9

Ref. Dia. G0641623 Sheet 3

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Fig. 12, MBE900 J1587 and J1939 Datalink Wiring Schematic, Manual Transmission

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Harness Wiring

Harness Wiring
On a vehicle with an automatic transmission, see
Fig. 1 for a drawing of the engine harness.
For a detailed (partial) view of the bulkhead connector end, see Fig. 2. For a detailed (partial) view of
the datalink connectors, see Fig. 3.
For a detailed (partial) view of the transmission and
transchassis connectors, see Fig. 4.
For a detailed (partial) view of the engine connector
end, see Fig. 5.
On a vehicle with a manual transmission, see Fig. 6
for a drawing of the engine harness. For a detailed
(partial) view of the engine connector end, see
Fig. 7.
For a detailed (partial) view of the CAN datalink connector, see Fig. 8.
For a detailed (partial) view of the bulkhead connector end, see Fig. 9.

Fig. 2

Fig. 3

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Fig. 4

Fig. 5

Ref. Dia. A0635272 Chg. Ltr. G

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Fig. 1, MBE900 Engine Harness, Automatic Transmission

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Fig. 3

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Ref. Dia. A0635272 Chg. Ltr. G

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Fig. 2, MBE900 Engine Harness, Automatic Transmission (detailed view, bulkhead connector end)

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Fig. 2

Fig. 4

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Ref. Dia. A0635272 Chg. Ltr. G

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Fig. 3, MBE900 Engine Harness, Automatic Transmission (detailed view, datalink connectors)

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Fig. 5

Ref. Dia. A0635272 Chg. Ltr. G

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Fig. 4, MBE900 Engine Harness, Automatic Transmission (detailed view, transmission and transchassis connectors)

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Fig. 4

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Ref. Dia. A0635272 Chg. Ltr. G

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Fig. 5, MBE900 Engine Harness, Automatic Transmission (detailed view, engine connector end)

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Fig. 7

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Fig. 8

Fig. 9

Ref. Dia. A0636366 Chg. Ltr. A

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Fig. 6, MBE900 Engine Harness, Manual Transmission

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Fig. 8

Ref. Dia. A0636366 Chg. Ltr. A

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Fig. 7, MBE900 Engine Harness, Manual Transmission (detailed view, engine connector end)

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Fig. 7
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Fig. 9
Ref. Dia. A0636366 Chg. Ltr. A

f544032

Fig. 8, MBE900 Engine Harness, Manual Transmission (detailed view, CAN datalink connector)

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Fig. 8

Ref. Dia. A0636366 Chg. Ltr. A

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Fig. 9, MBE900 Engine Harness, Manual Transmission (detailed view, bulkhead connector end)

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