Ford Escape Hybrid 2009 w/ Microsoft Sync Navigation. Which wire on the back of the stereo is the VSS cable?
October 26, 2009 in Car Audio
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Mike asked:
Ford Escape Hybrid 2009 w/ Microsoft Sync Navigation. Which wire on the back of the stereo is the VSS cable? I have seen the wiring for the 2008 model and it is different for the 2009. I even have the wiring diagrams for the three connectors going in to back of the navigation/audio unit but they do not clearly state which pin/cable is the VSS/Vehicle Speed Sensor. Below is the name of the 3 connectors and the circuit function for each pin.
C240A
AUDIO CONTROL MODULE (ACM)
Pin Circuit Gauge Circuit Function Qualifier
1 SBP39 (WH-RD) 16 FUSE – 39 OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
2 * * Not Used
3 DME07 (-) 20 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # FRONT
4 * * Not Used
5 * * Not Used
6 * * Not Used
7 CME27 (YE-VT) 18 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # ENABLE / CLIPPING
8 VME07 (WH) 18 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER LEFT FRONT DOOR (WOOFER)
8 VME07 (WH) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER LEFT FRONT DOOR (WOOFER) AMPLIFIER
9 VME09 (WH-GN) 18 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER LEFT REAR
9 VME09 (WH-GN) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER LEFT REAR AMPLIFIER
10 VME12 (BN-WH) 18 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER RIGHT REAR
10 VME12 (BN-WH) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER RIGHT REAR AMPLIFIER
11 VME10 (WH-VT) 18 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT DOOR (WOOFER)
11 VME10 (WH-VT) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT DOOR (WOOFER) AMPLIFIER
12 RME10 (WH-OG) 18 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT DOOR (WOOFER)
12 RME10 (WH-OG) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER RIGHT FRONT DOOR (WOOFER) AMPLIFIER
13 GD115 (BK-GY) 16 GROUND – CROSS CAR BEAM # 2ND STUD
13 GD115 (BK-GY) 18 GROUND – CROSS CAR BEAM # 2ND STUD AMPLIFIER
14 * * Not Used
15 CBP28 (GY-VT) 20 FUSE – 28 OR CIRCUIT BREAKER
16 RME24 (BU-WH) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SWITCH REDUNDANT AUDIO
16 RME54 (WH-VT) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SWITCH REDUNDANT AUDIO CDX6
17 VME54 (BU-OG) 22 SWITCH – REDUNDANT AUDIO
18 VME14 (GY-YE) 22 SWITCH – REDUNDANT AUDIO
19 RME24 (BU-WH) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SWITCH REDUNDANT AUDIO
20 * * Not Used
21 RME07 (WH-BN) 18 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER LEFT FRONT DOOR (WOOFER)
22 RME09 (BN-YE) 18 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER LEFT REAR
22 RME09 (BN-YE) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER LEFT REAR AMPLIFIER
23 RME12 (BN-BU) 18 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER RIGHT REAR
23 RME12 (BN-BU) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SPEAKER RIGHT REAR AMPLIFIER
24 DME09 (-) 20 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # REAR
C240B
AUDIO CONTROL MODULE (ACM)
Pin Circuit Gauge Circuit Function Qualifier
1 VME52 (BU) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # APIM LEFT
1 VME41 (GN-OG) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SATELLITE DIGITAL RADIO LEFT EARLY PRODUCTION
2 RME52 (GY-OG) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # APIM
2 RME41 (BU-BN) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SATELLITE DIGITAL RADIO LEFT EARLY PRODUCTION
3 DME45 (NONE) 18 JACK – AUDIO # EXT. AUX IN
4 VMN14 (WH-VT) 22 CTRL MOD. – NAVIGATION # AUDIO OUT (MONO)
5 RMN14 (GY-BN) 22 CTRL MOD. – NAVIGATION # AUDIO OUT (MONO)
6 VME46 (BU-GN) 22 JACK – AUDIO # EXT. AUX IN RIGHT (+)
7 VME45 (BU) 22 JACK – AUDIO # EXT. AUX IN LEFT (+)
8 RME45 (YE-GN) 22 JACK – AUDIO # EXT. AUX IN LEFT (-)
9 VME53 (VT-GN) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # APIM
9 VME42 (VT-BN) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SATELLITE DIGITAL RADIO RIGHT EARLY PRODUCTION
10 RME53 (BN-WH) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # APIM
10 RME42 (YE-BU) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SATELLITE DIGITAL RADIO RIGHT EARLY PRODUCTION
11 VMN01 (BU-BN) 22 CTRL MOD. – NAVIGATION # MICROPHONE OUT
12 RMN01 (GN) 22 CTRL MOD. – NAVIGATION # MICROPHONE OUT
13 * * Not Used
14 RME46 (WH-GN) 22 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SATELLITE DIGITAL RADIO RIGHT
15 VDB06 (GY-OG) 20 CONNECTOR – DIAGNOSTIC # CAN BUS MEDIUM SPEED HIGH
16 VDB07 (VT-OG) 20 CONNECTOR – DIAGNOSTIC # CAN BUS MEDIUM SPEED LOW
C240C
AUDIO CONTROL MODULE (ACM)
Pin Circuit Gauge Circuit Function Qualifier
1 VME22 (VT-GN) 20 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SUBWOOFER/AMPLIFIER AUDIO +
2 RME22 (GN-WH) 20 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SUBWOOFER/AMPLIFIER AUDIO –
3 DME22 (NONE) 20 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SUBWOOFER/AMPLIFIER AUDIO
4 SME23 (VT-RD) 20 CTRL MOD. – AUDIO # SUBWOOFER/AMPLIFIER ENABLE
5 * * Not Used
6 * * Not Used
7 * * Not Used
8 * * Not Used
Did you know that you can save fuel and run your car on water
On newer cars very little is run over individual wires anymore it is just a message on the CAN bus instead. For instance instead of running a couple dozen wires in a thick bundle into the driver’s door for the power windows, locks, mirrors, and sometimes seat you could potentially just run 4 wires with them being power, ground, CAN +, and CAN -. In your case I am guessing you want to disable the VSS input because some parts of the nav are locked out while the car is moving, right? Since a wire isn’t actually labelled VSS I think you will find that the vehicle speed info is just a packet on the CAN bus and filtering it out would be difficult.