Network Message Chart

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Lincoln MKT. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

VDM Network Input Messages

Broadcast Message	Originating Module	Message Purpose
ABS active	ABS Module	Indicates current ABS activity, on or off.
Accelerator pedal position	PCM	Indicates the current accelerator pedal position.
Ambient air temperature	PCM	Indicates the current ambient air temperature.
Brake torque request	ABS Module	Indicates the amount of brake torque required during a braking event.
Car mode	BCM	Indicates the current vehicle mode; normal, factory, transport or crash.
Center display information	APIM	Indicates if the vehicle is equipped with a FDIM or a FCIM and indicates the current status of the module.
Driven wheel torque request	PCM	Indicates the current amount of torque at the driven wheel(s).
Engine speed	PCM	Indicates the current engine speed in revolutions per minute.
Ignition power mode	BCM	Indicates the current ignition power status; key out, key recently out, key approved, post accessory, accessory, post ignition, ignition on, running, running standby, running start in progress or cranking.
Ignition status	BCM	Indicates the current ignition status; off, accessory, run, start, invalid or unknown.
Message center information	IPC	Indicates if the vehicle is equipped with a message center and indicates the current status of the message center.
Selector lever (PRNDL) status	PCM	Indicates the current transaxle gear status. Used to determine the amount of dampening required during vehicle operation.
Stability control brake active	ABS Module	Indicates current ESC activity, on or off.
Stability control brake available	ABS Module	Indicates current whether or not the ESC is available for use.
Steering angle count	PSCM (vehicles without active park assist)	Indicates the number of steering wheel revolutions from a "zero" position.
Steering angle count	SCCM (vehicles with active park assist)	Indicates the number of steering wheel revolutions from a "zero" position.
Steering wheel relative angle	PSCM (vehicles without active park assist)	Indicates the current steering wheel angle relative to the straight ahead position.
Steering wheel relative angle	SCCM (vehicles with active park assist)	Indicates the current steering wheel angle relative to the straight ahead position.
Vehicle configuration data	BCM	Indicates the current vehicle configuration and optional equipment.
Vehicle lateral acceleration	ABS Module	Indicates the current lateral acceleration as measured by the sensors in the RCM and relayed by the ABS module.
Vehicle longitudinal acceleration	ABS Module	Indicates the current longitudinal acceleration as measured by the sensors in the RCM and relayed by the ABS module.
Vehicle speed	PCM	Indicates the current vehicle speed in kilometers per hour.
Yaw stability index	ABS Module	An index based on the difference between a target yaw rate and the actual measured yaw rate and the ESC intervention threshold.