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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION SIMTEC 56.0/56.1

System Description

General
Simtec 56.0 and Simtec 56.1 are fuel injection and ignition systems that
are used only in Opel and Vauxhall cars. The systems use a number of
sensors which operate in an unusual way. Two of these are the crankshaft
sensor and the camshaft sensor, which are described below. The third is
the lambda sensor, which, unlike the lambda sensor in other systems, has
a signal that alternates between 0 and 5 V.
Summary Car Models
The following car models are equipped with Simtec 56.0/56.1:
Manufacturer Engine size Engine

Astra 1.8 C18XE/C18XEL

Astra 2.0 X20XEV
Calibra 2.0 X20XEV
Omega 2.0 X20XEV
Vectra/Cavalier 2.0 X20XEV

Please check the workshop manual to verify if the actual car is equipped
with a system described in this manual.
Sensors, signals and switches
Throttle potentiometer measures the throttles angle.
Coolant temperature sensor.
Air temperature sensor measures the temperature of the air ingested.
Lambda sensor measures the oxygen content of the exhaust gases.
Crankshaft sensor measures the rotation speed and indicates the top
dead center.
Camshaft sensor measures the camshafts rotation speed and it's position.
Air-mass meter measures the air volume ingested.
Tachometer/Speedometer.

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SIMTEC 56.0/56.1 INTERFACE - SIGNAL LOCATIONS

Interface - Signal Locations 1,8 litre

1. Signal from knock sensor 47. Power from ignition switch (Terminal 15)
2. Ground to crankshaft sensor/camshaft sensor 48. Control signal to injeciton valve, cylinder 4
3. Oscillation signal to the crankshaft sensor 49. Control signal to injeciton valve, cylinder 2
4. Oscillation signal to the camshaft sensor 50. Control signal to injeciton valve, cylinder 1
5. Signal from coolant temperature sensor 51. Control signal to injeciton valve, cylinder 3
6. Signal from air temperature sensor 52. Control signal to idle speed correction valve
7. Power supply to lambda sensor 53. Control signal to the air conditioning
8. Ground to air mass mater compressor relay*
9. Ground from chassis 54. Not connected
10. Gearbox engagement signal* 55. Diagnosis
11. Load signal from automatic gear*
12. Signal from air conditioning compressor*
13. Diagnosis Wiring
14. Fuel consumption signal to boardcomputer
15. Control signal to fuel pump relay
16. Control signal to main relay
17. Control signal to tank ventilation valve
18. Constant power supply from battery
19
19. Ground from chassis 55 37
20. Signal from knock sensor 18
21. Signal from crankshaft sensor 54 36
17
22. Signal from camshaft sensor 53 35
23. Not connected 16
52 34
24. Ground from chassis 15
25. Signal from lambda sensor 51 33
26. Signal from throttle potentiometer 14
50 32
27. Signal from air mass meter 13
28. Ground from chassis 49 31
12
29. Signal from speedometer 48 30
30. Gear position information from automatic gear* 11
31. Status signal from air conditioning system* 47 29
10
32. Engine speed signal to revolution counter 46 28
33. Not connected 9
45 27
34. Power supply to throttle potentiometer 8
35. Engine control lamp 44 26
7
36. Control signal to lambda sensor pre-heater 43 25
37. Power supply from ain relay 6
38. Control signal to ignition amplifier, cylinder 2 & 3 42 24
5
39. Not connected 41 23
40. Control signal to ignition amplifier, cylinder 1 & 4 4
40 22
41. Ground from chassis 3
42. Not connected 39 21
2
43. Not connected 38 20
44. Not connected 1
45. Not connected
46. Power supply from main relay

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WIRING DIAGRAM SIMTEC 56.0/56.1

Wiring Diagram 1,8 litre

This wiring diagram is an example. Check in the relevant workshop manual
for the diagram of the car you are working with.
Control unit
IM O ATS
Ignition Battery
- +
18 47 37 46
amplifier
3
+ + + +
1
40
27
2
8 38

3241 15

30
Ignition switch
Air mass meter

86 3
C 1 85
16
A 8 87 30 2
36
B
7 +5 Main relay
Lambda sensor D
25 15
9 8 5B

4 8 7B /Fuel pump relay

48
3
Crankshaft sensor 1
2
21
49
50
2
3 51 Fuel pump
SIM TEC

Camshaft sensor 3
1
Injection valves
22
2
4

1 1
2
20
Knock sensor
34 +5
Throttle 2
3 26

potentiometer 1
19

Coolant 5
17
A
temp. sensor B
Tank ventilation valve
Air temp. 6

sensor
P 10
N
R

Automatic gear box 1

2
3
11
52
2
1
Idle speed
30
correction valve
12 14

AC 31
32
35
Dashboard
53
13

Speedometer 29 55 Diagnosis
9 24 28 41

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SIMTEC 56.0/56.1 INTERFACE - SIGNAL LOCATIONS

Interface - Signal Locations 2,0 litre

Astra-F and Omega-B
1. Signal from knock sensor 46. Power supply from main relay
2. Ground to crankshaft sensor/camshaft sensor 47. Power from ignition switch (Terminal 15)
3. Oscillation signal to the crankshaft sensor 48. Control signal to injeciton valve, cylinder 4
4. Oscillation signal to the camshaft sensor 49. Control signal to injeciton valve, cylinder 2
5. Signal from coolant temperature sensor 50. Control signal to injeciton valve, cylinder 1
6. Signal from air temperature sensor 51. Control signal to injeciton valve, cylinder 3
7. Power supply to lambda sensor 52. Control signal to idle speed correction valve
8. Ground to air mass mater 53. Control signal to the air conditioning
9. Ground from chassis compressor relay*
10. Gearbox engagement signal* 54. Not connected
11. Load signal from automatic gear* 55. Diagnosis
12. Signal from air conditioning compressor*
13. Diagnosis Wiring
14. Fuel consumption signal to boardcomputer
15. Control signal to fuel pump relay
16. Control signal to main relay
17. Control signal to tank ventilation valve
18. Constant power supply from battery
19
19. Ground from chassis 55 37
20. Signal from knock sensor 18
54 36
21. Signal from crankshaft sensor 17
22. Signal from camshaft sensor 53 35
16
23. Not connected 52 34
24. Ground from chassis 15
51 33
25. Signal from lambda sensor 14
26. Signal from throttle potentiometer 50 32
13
27. Signal from air mass meter 49 31
28. Ground from chassis 12
48 30
29. Signal from speedometer 11
30. Gear position information from automatic gear* 47 29
10
31. Status signal from air conditioning system* 46 28
32. Engine speed signal to revolution counter 9
45 27
33. Temperature switch, relay box (Omega-B only) 8
34. Power supply to throttle potentiometer 44 26
7
35. Engine control lamp 43 25
36. Control signal to lambda sensor pre-heater 6
42 24
37. Power supply from ain relay 5
38. Control signal to ignition amplifier, cylinder 2 & 3 41 23
4
39. Not connected 40 22
40. Control signal to ignition amplifier, cylinder 1 & 4 3
41. Ground from chassis 39 21
2
42. Control signal to EGR-valve 38 20
43. Not connected 1
44. Control signal to secondary air injection
45. Not connected

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WIRING DIAGRAM SIMTEC 56.0/56.1

Wiring Diagram 2,0 litre

Astra-F and Omega-B
This wiring diagram is an example. Check in the relevant workshop manual
for the diagram of the car you are working with.
Control unit
IM O ATS

Ignition Battery
- +
18 47 37 46 amplifier
3
+ + + +
1
40
27
2
8 38

3241 15
Ignition switch
Air mass meter 30

86 4
6
Main relay
85
16
C 8 87 30 2
A
36
B
+5
Lambda sensor D
7
25

15
Injection 6 85
86 4
Fuel pump relay
valves 8 87 30 2

48
3 49
2
Crankshaft sensor 1
2
21 50
3 51
Fuel pump
SIM TEC

6 85
3 4

Camshaft sensor 1
22 2 30
86

87 8
Secondary
2
4 5 8 7A air pump relay
1 1 M
2
20
Knock sensor Secondary
air pump
34 +5
Throttle 2
3 26

potentiometer 1
44
Secondary
19 air valve
Coolant 5 A
17
temp. sensor B
Tank ventilation valve
Air temp. 6

sensor 42
2
1
EGR-valve
P 10
N

Automatic gear box

R
1
2
3
11
52
2 Idle speed
30 1
correction valve
12 14

AC 31
32
35
Dashboard
53
13
Diagnosis
Speedometer 29 55

9 24 28 41

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Interface - Signal Locations 2,0 litre

Vectra/Cavalier and Calibra
1. Signal from knock sensor 46. Power supply from main relay
2. Ground to crankshaft sensor/camshaft sensor 47. Power from ignition switch (Terminal 15)
3. Oscillation signal to the crankshaft sensor 48. Control signal to injeciton valve, cylinder 4
4. Oscillation signal to the camshaft sensor 49. Control signal to injeciton valve, cylinder 2
5. Signal from coolant temperature sensor 50. Control signal to injeciton valve, cylinder 1
6. Signal from air temperature sensor 51. Control signal to injeciton valve, cylinder 3
7. Power supply to lambda sensor 52. Control signal to idle speed correction valve
8. Ground to air mass mater 53. Control signal to the air conditioning
9. Ground from chassis compressor relay*
10. Gearbox engagement signal* 54. Not connected
11. Load signal from automatic gear* 55. Diagnosis
12. Signal from air conditioning compressor*
13. Diagnosis Wiring
14. Fuel consumption signal to boardcomputer
15. Control signal to fuel pump relay
16. Control signal to main relay
17. Control signal to tank ventilation valve
18. Constant power supply from battery 19
19. Ground from chassis 55 37
20. Signal from knock sensor 18
54 36
21. Signal from crankshaft sensor 17
22. Signal from camshaft sensor 53 35
16
23. Not connected 52 34
24. Ground from chassis 15
25. Signal from lambda sensor 51 33
14
26. Signal from throttle potentiometer 50 32
27. Signal from air mass meter 13
49 31
28. Ground from chassis 12
29. Signal from speedometer 48 30
11
30. Gear position information from automatic gear* 47 29
31. Status signal from air conditioning system* 10
32. Engine speed signal to revolution counter 46 28
9
33. Not connected 45 27
34. Power supply to throttle potentiometer 8
44 26
35. Engine control lamp 7
36. Control signal to lambda sensor pre-heater 43 25
6
37. Power supply from ain relay 42 24
38. Control signal to ignition amplifier, cylinder 2 & 3 5
39. Not connected 41 23
4
40. Control signal to ignition amplifier, cylinder 1 & 4 40 22
41. Ground from chassis 3
39 21
42. Control signal to EGR-valve 2
43. Not connected 38 20
44. Control signal to secondary air injection
1
45. Not connected

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WIRING DIAGRAM SIMTEC 56.0/56.1

Wiring Diagram 2,0 litre

Vectra/Cavalier and Calibra
This wiring diagram is an example. Check in the relevant workshop manual
for the diagram of the car you are working with.
Control unit
IM O ATS
Ignition Battery
amplifier - +
18 47 37 46
3
+ + + +
1
40
27
2
8 38

3241 15
Ignition switch
Air mass meter 30

86 3
C
A
16
1
8
85

2
Main relay
87 30

B
36
/Fuel pump relay
7 +5
Lambda sensor D
25 15
9 8 5B

4 8 7B

Injection
48
valves
3 49
2
1
Crankshaft sensor 2
21 50
3 51
Fuel pump
SIM TEC

6 85
44
3 86 4
Secondary
Camshaft sensor 1
22 2 30 87 8
2
4 5 8 7A air pump relay
1 1 M
2
Knock sensor
20
Secondary
air pump
Throttle 2 34 +5

potentiometer
3
1
26
Secondary
19 air valve
Coolant 5 A

temp. sensor
17
B Tank ventilation
valve
Air temp. 6
sensor 42
2
1
EGR-valve
P 10
N

Automatic gear box R

1
2
11
52
2 Idle speed
3
30 1
correction valve
12 14
32 Dashboard
AC 31 35
53
13

Speedometer 29 55 Diagnosis
9 24 28 41

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