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Serial Data Power Mode

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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 monitors Ignition 1 (Run/Crank), Ignition 2 (Acc/Run), and Ignition 3 (Run) signals from the ignition switch, and the engine run flag (ERF) message from the engine control module (ECM) in order to determine the present power mode.

To determine the correct power mode the BCM uses:

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

Correct Ignition Switch Inputs

Ignition Key Position Power Mode Parameter Engine Running Sampled Ignition Signal State
Ignition 1 (Run/Crank) Ignition 2 (Acc/Run) Ignition 3 (Run)
OFF Off-Awake or RAP No Low Low Inactive
ACC Accessory No Low High Inactive
ON Run No High High Active
START Crank No High Low Inactive
ON Run Yes High High Active

The power mode message is a periodic with event message type and is transmitted by the PMM at every 2 seconds on class 2 link and at every 250 ms on high speed GMLAN link. The power modes are identical transmitted on both class 2 and high speed GMLAN serial data circuits with the exception of retained accessory power (RAP). RAP is transmitted only on class 2 and it is mapped on high speed GMLAN as Off Awake.