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Front Control Module: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Dodge Pickup and 2004 Dodge Cab & Chassis. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The Front Control Module (FCM) is a microprocessor-based electrical control and interface center located in the engine compartment. When it is mated to the Power Distribution Center (PDC), it is referred to as the Integrated Power Module (IPM). The IPM, with its fuses and relays provides power and signal distribution throughout most of the vehicle. The FCM receives hard-wired analog and resistor multiplexed inputs as well as digital electronic inputs from other electronic modules in the vehicle electrical system through its connection to the IPM and the Programmable Communications Interface (PCI) data bus network. Based on these inputs and programming, the FCM uses high side drivers to provide direct power feeds and low side drivers to provide relay control for some of the vehicle's most critical electrical systems.

The FCM provides the following features:

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