Name ______________________

Skill Module Number: 1-2

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Subject: Component Location

Objective:
At the conclusion of this module, you will be able to:
• Locate electrical components on the vehicle.
• Locate CAN connectors on the vehicle.

Vehicle and tools required:

• W211 (E500 with appropriate panels removed)
• Flashlight

Required material:

Instructions:

1. Follow the instructions and answer the questions.

2. Ask your instructor if assistance is needed.
3. Stop at instructor check points for sign-off.

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On the following pages, you’ll locate components on the vehicle. Match the callouts
on the photos to the labeled components on the vehicle. The location areas of the
components are indicated above each picture.

Left Rear of Engine Compartment

A. ( ) Heat exchanger shut-off motor_______________________

B. ( ) Multi-function sensor_________________________ _____

C. ( ) ESP, SPS and BAS control module___________________

D. ( ) Driver-side signal acquisition and actuation module (SAM)_

E. ( ) ME-SFI control module_____________________________

F. ( ) Body acceleration sensor___________________________

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Right Front of Engine Compartment

A. ____Filter screens – only on the E320________________________________

B. ( ) Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) hydraulic unit__________

C. ( ) Sensotronic Brake Control (SBC) control module_________

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Right Rear of Engine Compartment

A. ( ) Auxiliary battery____________________________ ______

B. ( ) Auxiliary battery relay______________________________

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Under Dash – Right

NOTE: This photo illustrates the location of the component, which is located
underneath the dash pad.

A. ( ) Solar generator control module______________________

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Passenger Footwell Area

NOTE: This photo has been taken by unbolting and folding down a false floor in the
passenger footwell. In addition, carpet and glove box have been removed.

A. ( ) Semi-active air suspension control module (only location) _

B. ( ) Passenger side SAM______________________________

C. ( ) Transmission control module________________________

D. ( ) Front pre-fuse box________________________________

E. ( ) Cockpit CAN B connector__________________ ________

F. ( ) Right CAN B connector__________________ __________

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Passenger Seat Area

Fold the carpet back to view the labeled components.

A ( )_Yaw and lateral acceleration sensor_______________ ___

B. ____Location of vehicle identification number stamping__________________

C. ( ) Distronic control module_______________________ ____

D. ( ) Right side crash sensor____________________________

E. ( ) Headlamp range adjustment__________________ ______

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Right Seat Back Area

A. ( ) Tow sensor______________________________________

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Right Side of Trunk Area

A. ( ) Battery control module______________________ _______

B. ( ) Systems battery____________________________ ______

C. ( ) Rear pre-fuse box_________________________________

D. ______Semi-active air suspension pressure reservoir____________________

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Center Area of Trunk

A. ( ) Microphone control module (AKG) (standard equip.)_____ _

OR

( ) Voice recognition control module (Temic) (optional equip.)_

B. ( ) Communications platform control module (CP)_________ _

C. ( ) Telephone antenna splitter______________________ ____

D. ( ) Linear compensator________________________________

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Left Area of Trunk

NOTE: Item “A” listed below is located behind the trunk spring.

A. ( ) Audio Gateway (AGW)______________________________

B. ( ) Parktronic control module______________________ _____

C. ( ) Rear signal acquisition and actuation module____________

D. ( ) Tire pressure monitoring control module________________

E. ( ) Pneumatic pump for dynamic seat control_______ _______

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Left C-Pillar Area

A. ( ) Left antenna amplifier module________________________

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Left Door Sill Area

A. ( ) Left CAN B connector (brown/red wire)___________ _____

B. ( ) MOST connector (pink wire / electrical wake-up line)_ ____

C. ( ) Engine CAN C connector (green/white wire)_________ ___

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Under Dash – Left

NOTE: This photo illustrates the location of the component, which is located
underneath the dash pad.

A. ( ) DC / DC converter for Heated Steering Wheel__________

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Left Bottom Area of Dash

A. ( ) Fuse box________________________________________

B. ( ) Central Gateway (CGW) control module________ _______

NOTE: The fuse chart is located in the fuse box shown above.

If you have noticed any parts that need to be replaced on this vehicle, please inform
your instructor now.

Instructor check point ______________

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