Serial Data Power Mode

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 PMM receives two signals/circuits from the ignition switch. These are the Run/Crank (IGN 1) and Accessory (ACC) ignition switch signals/circuits. Retained Accessory Power (RAP) is an example of Serial Data Power Mode.

Modules using Serial Data Power Mode are:
^ Radio
^ Radio Interface Module (RIM)
^ Cellular Phone (Dealer Installed)

To determine the correct power mode the PMM uses:
^ the state of these signals/circuits, either switch closed (B+ = 1) or switch open (open = 0)
^ the sequence of switch closures received by the PMM
^ the status of the engine run flag

Body Control System Description And Operation:

The chart indicates the modes detected and transmitted by the PMM