Serial Data Power Mode
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 GMC Safari and 2005 Chevrolet Astro. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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 2 signals from the ignition switch. These are the Ignition 1 and Ignition 3 circuits.
To determine the correct power mode the BCM uses:
- The state of these signals/circuits, either switch closed or switch open.
- The status of the engine run flag (ERF).
The chart indicates the modes detected and transmitted by the BCM:
Correct Ignition Switch Inputs
| Ignition Key Position | Power Mode Parameter | ERF | Sampled Ignition Signal State | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ignition 1 | Ignition 3 | |||
| Off | Off-Awake | 0 | Inactive | Inactive |
| Accessory | Off-Awake | 0 | Inactive | Inactive |
| Run | Run | 0 | Active | Active |
| Crank | Crank | 0 | Active | Inactive |
| Run | Run | 1 | Active | Active |