Patent ID: 6577025
Filing Date: 2003-06-10
Classification: B60R,H02G

Abstract:
An electrical wiring system for a drive unit in a vehicle, comprising:a central distribution unit mounted on the drive unit and comprising a control platform with at least one electronic control module; first electrical connections detachably connectable between the vehicle and said central distribution unit, each of said first electrical connections being an electrically non-branching point-to-point main connection to a corresponding component in the vehicle; second electrical connections connected between said central distribution unit and functional components of the drive unit or detachably connectable between said central distribution unit and functional components within a surrounding engine compartment, each of said second electrical connections comprising an electrically non-branching point-to-point circuit connection to a corresponding functional component; characterized in that circuit interconnections between selected first and selected second electrical connections are configured within the central distribution unit; whereby said interconnected central distribution unit and functional components of said drive unit results in a pre-wired drive unit with related functional control electronics that is adapted to be fully bench-tested as a free-standing unit.