Mercedes Benz 203 Rear SAM Control Unit

Location
The rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module
(N10/2) is located on the control unit platform in the
left-hand side of the trunk.
Control
· Exterior lights function, master control unit for the turn
signal functions
Model 203 and Model 209.3/4 Locations
· Wiper system (WSA), rear wiper system only 203.2
Model 203.0/2/7 up to 23.4.04 and Model 203.0/2/7 as of
24.4.04
· Central locking (CL [ZV])
Model 203.0/2/7 and Model 209.3/4
· Heated rear window (HHS)
Model 203.0/2/7 and Model 209.3 and Model 209.4
· Master control unit for the anti-theft alarm system (ATA
[EDW])
Model 203.0/2/7 and Model 209.3/4
· Rear head restraint lowering mechanism (RHR [KAF])
Model 203, 209.3 and Model 209.4
· Rear roller blind
Model 203.0, 209.3
Switching of consumers
• Left taillamp (complete)
• Right taillamp (complete)
• License plate illumination
• Center high-mounted stop lamp
• Left and right side marker I (model 203.7)
• Trunk illumination
• Alarm siren with additional battery (with code 551 via
interface)
• Rear head restraint release valve with cutout delay
(model 203.0)
• Rear-end door wiper motor (model 203.2)
• Trunk lid actuation CL [ZV] motor
Scanning of switches, pickups and sensors
• Front door contact switch
• Left rear door contact switch (model 203.0/2)
• Right rear door contact switch (model 203.0/2)
• Luggage compartment lamp switch
• Trunk lid external operation switch
• Trunk lid contact switch
• ATA [EDW] hood switch (with code 551)
• Trunk lid internal operation switch I
• Fuel tank sensor 1
• Fuel tank sensor 2
• Seat locking mechanism switch (model 209)
• ATA [EDW] inclination sensor (with code 551 via
interface)
• CL [ZV] radio receiver (via interface)
• Integrated crash sensor
Switching the following relays
• Tank cap pole reverser relays 1 and 2
• Circuit 15R relays 1 and 2
• Heated rear window relay
bottom view
• Rear roller blind relay (203.0, 209.3)
Voltage supply for the following control units

• Circuit 30: ATA [EDW] inclination sensor (plug 4)

• Circuit 30: ATA [EDW] alarm signal horn (plug 4)
• Circuit 30: Voice control system control unit (plug 5) or

Circuit 30: Telephone interface (USA) (in model 209 plug 5)

or Hands-free system control unit (JAPAN) (in model 209 as
of 06.04 plug 5)
• Circuit 30: TPM [RDK] control unit (in model 209 plug 7)
• Circuit 30: TV tuner (ECE and (USA) in model 203 up to
03.04 plug 9) or Circuit 30: MOST TV tuner (ECE and (USA)
in model 203 as of 04.04 plug 9) or Circuit 30: TV tuner or
MOST TV tuner (ECE and (USA) in model 209 up to 05.05
plug 9) or Circuit 30: Analog/digital combination tuner (ECE
and (USA) in model 209 as of 06.05 plug 9)
• Circuit 30: Stationary heater radio remote control receiver
(plug 16)
• Circuit 30: Trailer recognition control unit (plug 17)
• Circuit 30: Power soft top control unit (in model 209.4
plug 17)
• Circuit 30: CD player with changer in glove compartment
(in model 209 plug 20)
• Circuit 30: Overhead control panel control unit (plug 22)
• Circuit 30: Amplifier module 1, window antenna (in model
203 plug 23) and
Circuit 30: Amplifier module 2, window antenna (in model
203.0 and 203.7 as of 04.04 plug 23)
• Circuit 30: Left door Keyless Go control unit (in model
209 plug 28) or Circuit 30: Rear module Keyless Go control
unit (in model 209 plug 28)
• Circuit 15R: Driver-side front seat adjustment control unit side view
with memory (plug 1)
• Circuit 15R: Passenger-side front seat adjustment control unit with memory (plug 1)
• Circuit 15R: Voice control system control unit (plug 5)
• Circuit 15R: PTS control unit (plug 12)
• Circuit 15R: NECK-PRO head restraint triggering device (as of 06.05 plug 26)
• Circuit 15: Front SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (plug 1)
• Circuit 15: Trailer recognition control unit (plug 15)
CAN connections
• CAN link between rear SAM control unit (N10/2) and CAN-B voltage distributor (plug 2)
• CAN: Tire pressure loss warning control unit (in model 209 plug 8)
• CAN: Remote trunk closing control unit (in model 209.3 plug 10)
• CAN: UCP [OBF] control unit (plug 11)
• CAN: PTS control unit (plug 12)
• CAN: Trailer recognition control unit (plug 15)
• CAN: Power soft top control unit (in model 209.4 plug 18)
• CAN: Overhead control panel control unit (plug 22)
CAN signals
The rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/2) is a device on the CAN-B in the overall network.

Connector assignment (bottom view) of rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/2)
Connector assignment (side view) of rear SAM control unit with fuse and relay module (N10/2)
GF54.15-P-1256-01P Fuse assignment of rear fuse and Model 203
relay box

1 to 20 Socket

N10/2 Rear AM control unit with fuse

and relay module

A to H

A Fuel Pump Relay

B Relay 2 Terminal 15R
C Reserve Relay 2
D Reserve Relay 1
E Rear Window Defroster
F Relay 1 Terminal 15R
G Filler Cap Relay Polarity Reverser 1
H Filler Cap Relay Polarity Reverser 2

P54.15-2206-06

Rating in
Socket Fuse Circuit Plug cage Fused line Fused function amperes
(A)
1 N10/2f1 15R Valid for model 203.0/2/7 with code
(242) Electrically adjustable front
passenger seat with memory:
1, pin 6 BKPK 2.5 mm2 Front passenger front seat adjustment 30
control unit with memory (N32/2)
Valid for model 203.0/2 without code
(242) Electrically adjustable front
 passenger seat with memory:
1, pin 6 BKPK 2.5 mm2 Front passenger partially-electric seat 30
adjustment switch (S23/1)
2 N10/2f2 15R Valid for model 203.0/2/7 with code
(275) Electrically adjustable driver
seat, steering column and outside
1, pin 5 BKYE 2.5 mm2 mirrors with memory: 30
Driver front seat adjustment control unit
with memory (N32/1)
Valid for model 203.0/2 without code
(275) Electrically adjustable driver
seat, steering column and outside
1, pin 5 BKYE 2.5 mm2 mirrors with memory: 30
Driver partially-electric seat adjustment
switch (S22/1)
3 N10/2f3 30 Valid for model 203.0 with code (220)
Parktronic system (PTS):
17, pin 1 RDGN 0.75 mm2 Dome lamp (A44/3e3) 7.5
Valid for model 203.7:
17, pin 1 RDGN 0.75 mm2 Dome lamp (E15/3e3) 7.5
Valid for model 203.2 with code (220)
Parktronic system (PTS):
17, pin 1 RDGN 0.5 mm2 Dome lamp (A44/3e3) 7.5
Right luggage compartment lamp
(E18/4)
Left luggage compartment lamp
(E18/5)
Valid for code (228) Stationary heater:
16, pin 1 RDGN 0.5 mm2 STH radio remote control receiver 7.5
(A6/1)
Valid for code (860) TV tuner:
9, pin 1 RDYE 0.75 mm2 TV tuner (A2/42) (up to 29.2.04) 20
TV tuner (MOST) (A2/10)
(as of 1.4.04)
4 N10/2f4 30 - - Fuel pump relay (N10/2kA) 20
5 N10/2f5 30 Valid for engine 112.961 (up to
27, pin 3 RD 0.75 mm2 31.3.04): 20
Charge air cooler circulation pump
 (M44)
- -
Valid without engine 112.961:
Backup relay 2 (N10/2kC)
6 N10/2f6 30 28, pin 1 - Spare 25
7 N10/2f7 15R - - Backup relay 1 (N10/2kD) 7.5
8 N10/2f8 30 Valid for model 203.0/7 (up to 31.3.04),
model 203.2:
23, pin 4 RDYE 0.75 mm2 Amplifier module 1, window antenna 7.5
(A2/71)
Valid for model 203.0/7 (as of 1.4.04):
23, pin 4 RDYE 0.75 mm2 Amplifier module 2, window antenna 7.5
(A2/72)
Valid for code (551) Anti-theft alarm
system (ATA [EDW]):
4, pin 4 RDBU 0.5 mm2 Alarm signal horn (H3) 7.5
4, pin 5 RDWH 0.5 mm2 ATA [EDW] inclination sensor (B33)
9 N10/2f9 30 22, pin 4 RDBU 2.5 mm2 Overhead control panel control unit 25
(N70)
10 N10/2f10 15R 20, pin 5 BK 2.5 mm2 Heated rear window (R1) 40
11 N10/2f11 30 20, pin 3 - Spare 20
12 N10/2f12 15R Valid for model 203.2:
20, pin 2 BKGN 1.5 mm2 Interior socket (X58/1) 15
Valid for model 203.0 with code (494)
USA version (up to 31.3.04):
20, pin 2 RDBU 1.5 mm2 Power outlet (X58/27) 15
13 N10/2f13 15R Valid for model 203.0/2 with code (404)
Left multicontour seat and code (405)
Right multicontour seat:
19, pin 1 BKYE 0.75 mm2 Multicontour seat pneumatic pump 5
(M40)
Valid for code (813) Voice control
system (VCS [SBS]):
5, pin 2 BKYE 0.5 mm2 Voice control system control unit 5
(A35/11)
 Valid for code (498) Japan version:
5, pin 2 RDBK 0.75 mm2 VICS+ETC voltage supply separation
point (X137/1) 5
Valid for model 203.0/2 without code
(220) Parktronic system (PTS):
12, pin 5 BKGY 0.5 mm2 Rear dome lamp (E15/3) 5
Valid for model 203.0/2 with code (220)
Parktronic system (PTS):
12, pin 5 BKGY 0.5 mm2 Rear dome lamp PTS warning indicator 5
(A44/3)
PTS control unit (N62)
14 N10/2f14 15R 20, pin 1 BKYE 1.5 mm2 Valid for model 203.2: 15
Tailgate wiper motor (M6/4)
15 N10/2f15 30 - - Fuel filler cap polarity change relay 1 10
(N10/2kG)
Fuel filler cap polarity change relay 2
(N10/2kH)
16 N10/2f16 30 5, pin 1 RDBK 0.75 mm2 Valid for code (813) Voice control 20
system (VCS [SBS]):
Voice control system control unit
(A35/11)
17 N10/2f17 30 S17 RDGN 2.5 mm2 Valid for code (550) Trailer hitch: 20
(external Trailer recognition control unit (N28/1)
fuse)
18 N10/2f18 30 S18 RDYE 2.5 mm2 Valid for code (550) Trailer hitch: 20
(external Trailer hitch socket (13-pin) (X58)
fuse)
19 N10/2f19 30 S19 RDWH 1.5 mm2 Valid for model 203.0/2 with code (404) 20
(external Left multicontour seat and code (405)
fuse) Right multicontour seat:
Multicontour seat pneumatic pump
(M40)
20 N10/2f20 30 S20 Valid for model 203.2/7 with code (494)
(external USA version:
fuse) RDBU 1.5 mm2 Power outlet (X58/27) 15
Valid for model 203.0 with code (540)
Electric rear window roller blind:
RDBU 0.75 mm2 Rear window roller blind relay (K74) 15