Serial Data Power Mode

On vehicles that have several control modules connected by serial data circuits, one module is the power mode master (PMM). On this vehicle the PMM is the Body Control Module (BCM). The BCM receives 4 signals/circuits from the ignition switch. These are the Ignition 0, Ignition 1, Crank and Accessory 1 ignition switch signals/circuits.

To determine the correct power mode the BCM uses:

• The state of these signals/circuits, either switch closed (B+ = 1) or switch open (open = 0)
• The sequence of switch closures received by the BCM
• The status of the engine run flag.

Fig 1: Serial Data Power Modes

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