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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 3 signals/circuits from the ignition switch: Acc/Run/Crank (Ignition 0), Run/Crank (Ignition 1) and Acc/Run (Accessory).

To determine the correct power mode the BCM uses:

The chart below indicates the modes detected and transmitted by the BCM:

IMPORTANT: Any ignition switch states not covered in this table indicates a DTC setting situation.
Power Mode Description and Operation

Power Mode Engine Run Flag Sampled Ignition Signal State
Selected/ Expected Serial Data Accessory Ignition 1 Ignition 0
OFF 0 0 0 0
RAP 0 0 0 1 to 0
ACCESSORY 0 1 0 1
RUN 0 1 1 1
CRANK 0 0 1 1
RUN 1 1 1 1