HS-CAN Operation
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Mercury Mountaineer, 2009 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, and 2009 Ford Explorer. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The HS-CAN communicates using bussed messages. The HS-CAN uses an unshielded twisted pair cable, data bus (+) and data bus (-) circuits. In addition to scan tool communication, this network allows sharing of information between all modules on the network.
The HS-CAN is a high speed communication network used for the following modules:
- PCM
- APIM
- Transmission control module (TCM) (if equipped)
- Restraints control module (RCM)
- ABS module
- Instrument cluster (IC)
- Occupant classification system module (OCSM)
- 4X4 control module (if equipped)