CAN Bus Locations
Example locations for CAN Bus wiring
Application Information
This information is provided only as a guide for location of CAN wiring in
various vehicles. Racelogic assume no responsibility for damage due to
incorrect wiring of this product.
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CAN Bus Locations
Audi..................................................................................................................4
BMW (Early models) ........................................................................................5
BMW (Late models) .........................................................................................5
New BMW 3 Series..........................................................................................6
BMW Mini ........................................................................................................7
Citroen C5........................................................................................................8
Fiat Stilo...........................................................................................................9
Honda Accord (new) ......................................................................................10
Hyundai Tucson .............................................................................................11
JAGUAR X-Type............................................................................................12
JAGUAR XK8/XKR/XJR ................................................................................13
Mazda 6 (new) ...............................................................................................14
Mercedes .......................................................................................................15
Mercedes C class Auto ..................................................................................16
Nissan Micra (new) ........................................................................................17
Nissan Primera (new) ....................................................................................17
Peugeot 307 estate........................................................................................18
Peugeot 307 update.......................................................................................19
Peugeot 407 ..................................................................................................20
Renault Laguna MK2 .....................................................................................21
Renault Master Van .......................................................................................22
ROVER 75 .....................................................................................................23
SAAB 95 ........................................................................................................24
SAAB 95 ........................................................................................................25
Seat Leon ......................................................................................................26
SMART ..........................................................................................................27
Vauxhall/Open Vectra MK2............................................................................28
Vauxhall Astra 2004 model ............................................................................29
Vauxhall Corsa 2004 model...........................................................................30
Volkswagen ...................................................................................................31
Volkswagen New Beetle ................................................................................31
OBD-II CAN Bus Connection .........................................................................32
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CAN Bus Locations
Application Information
This information is provided only as a guide for location of CAN wiring in
various vehicles. Racelogic assume no responsibility for damage due to
incorrect wiring of this product.
CAN Bus is a widely used multiplex wiring system that has been adopted by
most vehicle manufacturers. Other multiplex systems do exist such as VAN
and J1850 but these are not compatible with CAN Bus.
Some newer vehicles have the CAN Bus wires available on the OBD-II
diagnostic connector. However, the majority of vehicle makes do not make the
CAN bus wiring available on this connector. In these cases, it will be
necessary to hard-wire the CAN interface to the vehicle CAN Bus. If in any
doubt about fitting please refer to a qualified vehicle electrician for advice.
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CAN Bus Locations
Audi
View of Engine Control Unit
Pin Number
77
79
1
3
Description
CAN LOW ORANGE / BROWN
CAN HIGH ORANGE / BLACK
Ground
+12v Power
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CAN Bus Locations
BMW
(Early
models)
Plug Number
2
2
1
1
Pin Number
3
4
6
8
Description
CAN HIGH
CAN LOW
Ground
12V
BMW
(Late
models)
Plug Number
4
4
1
1
Pin Number
36
37
6
8
Wire Colour
Yellow / Red
Yellow / Brown
Brown
Red / White
Description
CAN HIGH
CAN LOW
Ground
12V
BMW (Late
models)
View of Engine ECU
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CAN Bus Locations
New BMW 3 Series
CAN HIGH
Wire Colours
CAN LOW
YELLOW with RED trace
YELLOW with BROWN trace
Picture from New Model BMW 3 series
Wiring on rear of instrument cluster
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CAN Bus Locations
BMW Mini
Wire Colours CAN HIGH
CAN LOW
Yellow / Black
Yellow / Brown
Remove Rev-counter by
unscrewing 2 Torx screws
on top bracket.
CAN High and CAN Low
can be found on plastic
connector.
CAN High = Yellow / Black
CAN Low = Yellow /
Brown
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CAN Bus Locations
Citroen C5
*Please note that there are
two separate sets of
white/grey twisted wires on
the C5. Please check that the
white wire is marked with the
circuit number 9000
Location of ECU under bonnet
CAN Bus connection
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CAN Bus Locations
Fiat Stilo
Wire Colours
CAN HIGH
CAN LOW
PINK / BLACK
PINK / WHITE
Picture from Fiat Stilo 16V
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CAN Bus Locations
Honda Accord (new)
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CAN Bus Locations
Hyundai Tucson
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CAN Bus Locations
JAGUAR XType
Diagnostic Socket
ODB2 Connector
PIN
14
6
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Function
CAN LOW
CAN HIGH
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CAN Bus Locations
JAGUAR
XK8/XKR/XJR
Engine Control Unit
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CAN Bus Locations
Mazda 6 (new)
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CAN Bus Locations
Mercedes
Engine Control Unit
Mercedes
Transmission Control Unit (5 Speed Automatic)
Pin
30
29
L
H
Description
Ground
+12v
CAN LOW
CAN HIGH
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CAN Bus Locations
Mercedes C class Auto
Wire Colours
CAN HIGH
CAN LOW
Green / White
Green
Picture from New Model Mercedes
C240
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CAN Bus Locations
Nissan Micra (new)
Nissan Primera (new)
* Note that on some Nissan Primera vehicles, CAN Low is on Pin 14 while
CAN High remains on pin 6
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CAN Bus Locations
Peugeot
307
estate
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CAN Bus Locations
Peugeot 307 update
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CAN Bus Locations
Peugeot 407
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CAN Bus Locations
Renault Laguna
MK2
OBD 2 connector location
ODB2 Connector
PIN
14
6
Engine controller. Near side under bonnet
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Function
CAN LOW
CAN HIGH
CAN Bus Locations
Renault Master Van
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CAN Bus Locations
ROVER 75
Petrol Engine Control Unit MEMS3
Wire Colour
Yellow/Black
Yellow/Brown
Pin Number
65
79
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Description
CAN HIGH
CAN LOW
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CAN Bus Locations
SAAB
95
View of Engine Control Unit
Pin Number
19
66
25 or 62
23 or 43
Description
CAN LOW White
CAN HIGH Green
Ground
+12v Power
SAAB 95 ECU location
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CAN Bus Locations
SAAB 95
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CAN Bus Locations
Seat Leon
Wire Colours
CAN HIGH
CAN LOW
ORANGE / BLACK
ORANGE / BROWN
SEAT Leon ABS connector.
Passenger side at rear of engine bay
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CAN Bus Locations
SMART
Back view of dashboard
Wire Colour
Brown/Red
White/Black
Pin Number
14 or 15
16 or 17
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Description
CAN HIGH
CAN LOW
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CAN Bus Locations
Vauxhall/Open Vectra MK2
CAN Bus on diagnostic connector of Vectra
Mk2
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CAN Bus Locations
Vauxhall Astra 2004 model
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CAN Bus Locations
Vauxhall Corsa 2004 model
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CAN Bus Locations
Volkswagen
VW Sharan TDI Engine control unit
Wire
CAN LOW
CAN HIGH
Colour
ORANGE / BROWN
ORANGE / BLACK
Volkswagen
New Beetle
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CAN Bus Locations
OBD-II CAN Bus Connection
ODB2 Connector
PIN
14
6
Function
CAN LOW
CAN HIGH
Some vehicles have CAN Bus data available on the OBD diagnostic
connector. If CAN Bus is available it will usually be on the standard OBD
assigned pins which are 14 for CAN High and 6 for CAN Low as shown
above.
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