Control device with shift position detector, and power train with the control device

A control apparatus comprising:

• a shift position detecting device for detecting a shift position that is changed by manual operation of a vehicle driver;
• an electronic control unit for controlling a power train responsive to at least one detection signal indicative of a vehicle running state;
• and
• a connector that connects the electronic control unit to an external electrical unit,
• wherein at least one of the shift position detecting device and the connector is electrically connected to the control unit through a connecting board.

A control apparatus comprising:

• a shift position detecting device for detecting a shift position that is changed by operation of a shift device by a vehicle driver;
• a control unit having a control board that includes a plurality of electronic devices for controlling a power train based on at least one detection signal indicative of a vehicle running state;
• a casing housing said shift position detecting device;
• and
• a connecting board that connects to and conforms to the shape of at least one of the shift position detecting device and the control unit.

A control apparatus comprising:

• a shift position detecting device for detecting a shift position that is changed in accordance with operation of a shift device by a vehicle driver;
• a control unit having a control board that includes a plurality of electronic devices for controlling a power train based on at least one detection signal indicative of a vehicle running state;
• a casing housing the shift position detecting device and the control unit;
• a connecting board connecting the shift position detecting device and the control unit;
• and
• wherein a space within the casing, other than that occupied by the control board and the shift position detecting device, is substantially occupied by the connecting board.

A control apparatus comprising:

• a shift position detecting device for detecting a shift position that is changed in accordance with an operation by a vehicle driver;
• a control unit having a control board that includes a plurality of electronic devices for controlling a power train based on at least one detection signal indicative of a vehicle running state;
• a casing, housing the shift position detecting device and the control unit;
• and
• a connector portion that connects to an external electrical unit;
• and
• wherein the shift position detecting device and the connector portion are disposed in parallel in the vicinity of one side of the control board.