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Wiring Systems and Power Management | Schematic and Routing Diagrams | Document ID: 2087480 Table 1: Voltage Indicators Table 2: General Icons Table 3: Switch Position Icons Table 4: Module Circuit Function Icons Table 5: Harness Components Table 6: Component Parts Table 7: Switches and Relays Table 8: Devices and Sensors Voltage Indicators

Symbol Description
B+ Battery Voltage
IGN 0 Ignition Switch– Off Position
IGN I Ignition Switch– Accessory Position
IGN II Ignition Switch– Run Position
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Symbol Description
IGN III Ignition Switch– Start Position

General Icons

Symbol Description
L O C Master Component List Icon This icon is used on the schematic to link to the Master Electrical Component List.
D E S C Description and Operation Icon This icon is used on the schematic to link to the Description and Operation of that particular system.
Computer Programming Icon This icon is used on the schematic to link to Control Module References, which identifies which components need programming upon replacement.
Next Schematic Page Icon This icon is used on the schematic to navigate to the next schematic in the subsystem.
Symbol Description
Previous Schematic Page Icon This icon is used on the schematic to navigate to the previous schematic in the subsystem.
Supplemental Inflatable Restraint (SIR) or Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) Icon This icon is used to alert the technician that the system contains SIR/SRS components that require certain precautions before servicing.
Information Icon This icon is used to alert the technician that there is additional information that will aid in servicing a system.
Danger Icon This icon is intended to alert the technician that a component within the system contains labeling with the same icon. This icon is used when a source component has potential for 60 volts DC or greater or has potential for 42 volts AC or greater.
High Voltage Icon This icon is intended to alert the technician that a component within the system contains labeling with the same icon. This icon is used when a component/circuit has potential for 60 volts DC or greater or has potential for 42 volts AC or greater.
Symbol Description
Caution Icon This icon is used to advise the technician to use caution when servicing this component. This icon may be used when a component/circuit has a voltage range potential between 30-60 volts DC or 15-42 volts AC.
Functional Serial Data Communication This icon is used to show the technician that the serial data circuit detail is shown incomplete. It also provides an active link to the Data Communication Schematics were the circuit is shown complete.

Switch Position Icons

Symbol Description
Generic Up Arrows
Generic Down Arrows
Generic Left Arrows
Symbol Description
Generic Right Arrows
Generic Express Down Arrows
On/Off Icon
Generic Lock Icon
Generic Unlock Icon
Symbol Description
Generic Window Switch Positions– 4 Door
Generic Window Switch Positions– 2 Door

Module Circuit Function Icons

Symbol Description
I/O Pull-Down Resistors (−)
I/O Pull-Up Resistors (+)
I/O High-Side Drive Switch (+)
Symbol Description
I/O Low-Side Drive Switch (−)
I/O Bidirectional Switch (+/−)
Pulse-Width Modulation Symbol
B+ Battery Voltage
IGN Ignition Voltage
Symbol Description
5V Voltage Reference
5V AC A/C Voltage
Low Reference
Serial Data
Symbol Description
Antenna Signal– In
Antenna Signal– Out
Brake Apply

Harness Components

Symbol Description
Symbol Description
KR73 Ignition Main Relay Fuse Supplied by a Relay
Circuit Breaker
Fusible Link
Case Ground
Symbol Description
Female Terminal X200 1 Male Terminal Inline Harness Connector
Male Terminal X200 1 Female Terminal Inline Harness Connector
X1 1 Pigtail Connection
X1 1 Pigtail Connection
Provisional or Diagnostic Connector
Symbol Description
Blunt Cut Wire
J200 Incomplete Physical Splice
J200 Complete Physical Splice– 2 Wires
J200 Complete Physical Splice– 3 or more wires
Wire Crosses
Symbol Description
9 Twisted Wires
A4 Hybrid/ Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Data Communication Schematics Circuit References
B A Circuit Continuation Arrowheads
Option Breakpoint
Symbol Description
Ground Circuit Connection
Connector Shorting Clip

Component Parts

Symbol Description
Partial Component When a component is represented in a dashed box, the component or its wiring is not shown in its entirety.
Entire Component When a component is represented in a solid box the component or its wiring is shown in its entirety.
1 Connector Directly Attached to Component
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Symbol Description
X1 1 Pigtail Connector

Switches and Relays

Symbol Description
Accessory Power Outlet
Cigar Lighter
Switch– 2 Position Normally Open
Switch– 2 Position Normally Closed
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Symbol Description
Switch– Rocker
Switch– Contact Plate (1 Wire)
Switch– Contact Plate (2 Wire)
Switch– 3 Position
Switch– 4 Position
Symbol Description
Switch– 5 Position
Switch– 6 Position
Switch Actuator– Push (Momentary)
Switch Actuator– Push (Latching)
Switch Actuator– Pull (Momentary)
Symbol Description
Switch Actuator– Pull (Latching)
Switch Actuator– Rotate (Momentary)
Switch Actuator– Rotate (Latching)
Switch Actuator– Slide (Momentary)
Switch Actuator– Slide (Latching)
Symbol Description
P Switch Actuator– Pressure (Momentary)
T Switch Actuator– Temperature (Momentary)
L Switch Actuator– Volume (Latching)
4-Pin Single Pole/Throw Relay– Normally Open
5-Pin Relay– Normally Closed

Devices and Sensors

Symbol Description
+ - - + Battery Assembly– Hybrid
Single Filament Light Bulb
Double Filament Light Bulb
Light Emitting Diode (LED)
Symbol Description
Photo Sensor
Capacitor
Symbol Description
Variable Resistor
Variable Resistor– NTC
Breakable Wire
Heating Element
Position Sensor
Symbol Description
P U Pressure Sensor
Knock Sensor
Inductive Type Sensor– 2-Wire
Inductive Type Sensor– 3-Wire
Hall Effect Sensor– 2-Wire
Symbol Description
Hall Effect Sensor– 3-Wire
Oxygen Sensor– 2-Wire
Heated Oxygen Sensor– 4-Wire
Solenoid– Actuator
Solenoid– Valve
Symbol Description
M Motor with PTC

Symbol Description Horn Microphone Airbag SIR Coil SIR Impact Sensor