From Bosch Automotive Handbook, 3rd edition

Terminal Designations (Excerpts from DIN Standard 72 552)

Terminal Definition
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IGNITION LIGHTING Cross-reference for old and new terminal designations in accordance with
1 Ignition coil, ignition distributor, low voltage 55 Fog lamps DIN 72 552.
----------------------------------------------------------------------- 56 Headlamp Only terminal designations whose significance has altered are given.
(Ignition distributor with two separate electrical circuits) 56a High beam, high-beam indicator lamp
1a to ignition contact breaker I 56b Low beam OLD NEW
1b to ignition contact breaker II 56d Headlamp-flasher contact 1 1, 53(wiper), 53e
----------------------------------------------------------------------- 57 Side-marker lamp: motorcycles, mopeds. 2 2, 53e
2 short-circuit terminal (magneto ignition) Abroad also cars, trucks, etc. 3 53, 53b(wiper)
4 Ignition coil, ignition distributor, high voltage 57a Parking lamp 4 4, 53a, 53b(wiper)
----------------------------------------------------------------------- 57L Parking lamp, left 15 15, 49(turn-signal flasher)
(ignition distributor with two separate electrical circuits) 57R Parking lamp, right 15+ 49
4a from ignition coil I, terminal 4 58 Side-marker lamps, tail lamps, license-plate lamps and 15/54 15, 49, 54
4b from ignition coil II, terminal 4 instrument-panel lamps 16 15a, 15
----------------------------------------------------------------------- 58b Tail-lamp changeover for single-axle tractors 30 30, 33(motor)
15 Switched + downstream of battery 58c Trailer plug-and-receptacle assembly for single-conductor 30/51 30, 87, 88(relay)
(output of ignition/driving switch) tail-lamp cable with fuse in trailer 30f 45
15a Output at dropping resistor to ignition coil and starter 58d Variable-intensity instrument-panel lamp, tail-lamp and 30h 45, 45a
----------------------------------------------------------------------- side-marker lamp 30h I 45a
GLOW PLUG AND STARTER SWITCH 58L Side-marker lamp, left 30h II 45b
17 Start 58R Side-marker lamp, right; license-plate lamp 30L 33L (motors)
19 Preheat ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 30R 33R (motors)
----------------------------------------------------------------------- ALTERNATOR (magneto, generator) 31 31, 31c, 32(motors)
BATTERY 59 AC voltage, output 31a 31a, 31c
30 input from + battery terminal, direct Rectifier, input 31B- B-
30a input from + terminal of battery II 59a Charging armature, output 50 50, 50b, 50f, 50h
(12/24 V series-parallel battery switch) 59b Tail-lamp armature, output 50a 50, 50a, 50e, 50g
31 Return line to battery 59c Stop-lamp armature, output 50b 50d
- battery terminal or ground, direct 61 Alternator charge-indicator lamp 50k 50d
31b Return ine to negative battery terminal or ground, via switch ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 50 II 50c
or relay (switched negative) TONE-SEQUENCE CONTROL DEVICE 51 51, 59, B+
----------------------------------------------------------------------- 71 Input 51 - 59
(12/24 V series-parallel battery) 71a Output to horns 1 & 2, low 51a 59
31a Return line to - terminal of battery II 71b Output to horns 1 & 2, high 51B+ B+
31c Return line to - terminal of battery I 72 Alarm switch (rotating beacon) 54 54, 53a, 54g
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ELECTRIC MOTORS INTERIOR 54d 53(wiper)
32 Return line 75 Radio, cigarette lighter 54e 33b, 53b(wiper)
(Polarity reversal possible at terminals 32-33) 76 Speaker 54L 49a
33 Main terminal connection 77 Door-valve control 58 58, 58L, 58R
(Polarity reversal possible at terminals 32-33) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 58b 58b, 58d
33a Self-parking switch-off SWITCHES 59 59a
33b Shunt field ----------(Break-contact and changeover switches)---------------------- 85d 31b(alarm switch)
33f For second lower-speed range 81 Input B+30 B+
33g For third lower-speed range 81a 1st output, break side B+51 B+
33h For fourth lower-speed range 81b 2nd output, break side D+/61 D+
33L Counterclockwise rotation ----------(Make-contact switches)-------------------------------------- D-/61 D-
33R Clockwise rotation 82 Input H 71
----------------------------------------------------------------------- 82a 1st output HL L (L54b)
STARTER 82b 2nd output HR R (R54b)
45 Separate starter relay, output; starter input (main current) 82z 1st input K C
45a Output, starter I 82y 2nd input K0 C0
Input, starters I and II (Two-starter parallel operation) ----------(Multiple-position switches)--------------------------------- K1 C, C2
45b Output, starter II (Two-starter parallel operation) 83 Input K2 C2
48 Terminal on starter and on start-repeating relay for 83a Output, position 1 K3 C2, C3
monitoring starting procedure 83b Output, position 2 K4 C2, C3
----------------------------------------------------------------------- 83L Output, left-hand position L54 L (L54)
TURN SIGNAL FLASHER 83R Output, right-hand position N 55
49 Input ----------------------------------------------------------------------- P C, 57a
49a Output CURRENT RELAY PL 57L
49b Output, second turn-signal circuit 84 Input, actuator and relay contact PR 57R
49c Output, third turn-signal circuit 84a Output, actuator R R, 75
----------------------------------------------------------------------- 84b Output, relay contact R54 R, (R54)
STARTER ----------------------------------------------------------------------- R54b Rb
50 Starter control (direct) SWITCHING RELAY S 49a, 53(wiper)
50a Output for starter control 85 Output, actuator (end of winding to ground or negative) S4 49a
(Series-parallel battery switch) 86 Start of winding SBL (L54)
50b Starter control with parallel operation of two starters with 86a Start of winding or 1st winding SBR (R54)
sequential control 86b Winding tap or 2nd winding VL L
50c Input at starting relay for starter I ----------(relay contact for break and changeover contacts)------------ VR R
(Starting relay for sequential control of the engagement 87 Input + 15, 49(turn-signal flasher)
current during parallel operation of two starters) 87a 1st output (break side) 53, 53a(wiper)
50d Input at starting relay for starter I 87b 2nd output +2 53a
(Starting relay for sequential control of the engagement 87c 3rd output +15 49
current during parallel operation of two starters) 87z 1st input - 1 (ignition coil), 31
50e Input, Start-locking relay 87y 2nd input ------------------------------------------------------------------------
50f Output, Start-locking relay 87x 3rd input
50g Input, Start-repeating relay ----------(Relay contact for make contact)-----------------------------
50h Output, Start-repeating relay 88 Input
----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------(Relay contact for make and changeover contacts (make side))-
ALTERNATOR 88a 1st output
51 DC voltage at rectifier 88b 2nd output
51e DC voltage at rectifier with choke coil for daytime driving 88c 3rd output
----------------------------------------------------------------------- ----------(Relay contact for make contact)-----------------------------
TRAILER SIGNALS 88z 1st input
52 Signals from trailer to towing vehicle, general 88y 2nd input
----------------------------------------------------------------------- 88x 3rd input
WIPER MOTOR ------------------------------------------------------------------------
53 Wiper motor, input (+) ALTERNATOR and VOLTAGE REGULATOR
53a Wiper (+), self-parking switch-off GENERATOR and GENERATOR REGULATOR
53b Wiper (shunt winding) B+ Battery positive
53c Electric windshield-washer pump B- Battery negative
53e Wiper (brake winding) D+ Dynamo postive
53i Wiper motor with permanent magnet and third brush (for higher D- Dynamo negative
speed) DF Dynamo field
----------------------------------------------------------------------- DF1 Dynamo field 1
TRAILER SIGNAL DF2 Dynamo field 2
54 For lamp combinations and trailer plug connections ----------(Alternator with separate rectifier)--------------------------
TRAILER STOP LAMP J Excitation winding positive
54g Pneumatic valve for additional retarding brake, K Excitation winding negative
electromagnetically actuated Mp Center point terminal
----------------------------------------------------------------------- U,V,W Alternator terminals
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DIRECTION INDICATOR (turn-signal flasher)
C First indicator lamp
C0 Main terminal connection for separate indicator circuits
actuated by the turn-signal switch
C2 Second indicator lamp
C3 Third indicator lamp (e.g., when towing two trailers)
L Turn-signal lamps, left
R Turn-signal lamps, right
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