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The body control system consists of a BCM and it's associated controls. Battery positive voltage is provided to the BCM from BFC/BATT fuse in the left hand Instrument panel fuse block. The module ground is wired to ground G202. The BCM utilizes inputs Ignition 0, Ignition 1 and Ignition 3 to differentiate the power mode that the ignition switch has bean placed in. The BCM is wired to the Class 2 serial data communication bus as well as discreet input and output terminals to control the functions of the vehicles body . The various BCM input and output circuits are described in the corresponding functional areas indicated on the BCM electrical schematics. The Body Control Module functions include the following.

    • Serial Data Communications
       - Class 2 Serial Data Communications
       - Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI)
    • A/C compressor request
    • Remote Function Control
    • A/C cooling Fan
    • Exterior and interior lighting control
       - Daytime running lights (DRL)
       - Automatic lighting control
       - Fog lamps
       - Interior lighting
    • Battery rundown protection (Inadvertent Power)
    • Chimes
       - Key In Ignition
       - Head Lamps On
       - Seat Belt Not Fastened
       - Turn Signal On
       - Park Brake Warning
       - Door Ajar Warning
       - Check gages
    • Gage control
    • Instrument cluster indicator control
    • Theft deterrent
    • Engine coolant level sensing
    • Washer solvent level sensing
    • Key-in-ignition sensing
    • Seat belt use sensing
    • Brake fluid level sensing
    • Parking brake state sensing
    • Rear compartment interface
    • Horn interface
    • Door lock interface
    • Bulb Check

Data Line Communications

The BCM communicates on the following 2 separate data lines:

    • Class 2 serial data comminutions
    • Serial peripheral interface (SPI). The BCM acts as the master between the IPC .