3.

Body Control Module

The body control module (BCM) supplies vehicle occupants with visual and audible information and
controls various vehicle functions. To provide and receive information, the module is interfaced to
the vehicles serial bus communications network (the Chrysler Collision Detection bus, or CCD
bus). This network consists of the powertrain control module (PCM), the transmission control
module (TCM), the electro/mechanical instrument cluster (MIC), the airbag control module (ACM),
the compass/mini-trip module and the controller antilock brake (CAB) module. The BCM is
operational when battery power is supplied to the module. Ignition switch power is needed for
ignition switch functions.
The body control module provides the following features:
S automatic door locks
S battery protection
S chimes
S compass/mini-trip support
S courtesy lamps
S BCM diagnostic support
S door lock inhibit
S headlamp time delay
S ignition key lamp
S illuminated entry
S instrument panel dimming
S mechanical instrument cluster support
S power door locks (with/without remote keyless entry)
S sliding door memory lock
S vehicle theft security system (VTSS)
S windshield wipers / washers (front and rear)

3.2.1

Battery Protection: Park & Headlamps

This feature provides a battery protection scheme to avoid wearing down the battery if the customer
leaves the parklamps or headlamps on for extended periods of time with the ignition off. If the
parklamp or headlamp switch remains in the active position for more than 3 minutes, while the
ignition is off, the parklamps and or headlamps will be turned off and the input causing the lamps
to be on will be ignored. Once the 3 minute timeout has elapsed the BCM will enter sleep mode.
Any change in any inputs monitored by the BCM that brings the BCM out of sleep mode, will reset
the 3 minute timer (door lock/unlock, door ajar, ignition, RKE actuation, etc.).
Leaving the ignition switch in an active position (steering column unlocked, ignition on or accessory
power on) will inhibit the battery protection routine from turning off the exterior lamps as described
above.

3.2.2

Battery Protect: Reading & Glove Box Lamps

This feature provides a battery protection scheme to avoid wearing down the battery due to leaving
a reading lamp on, glove box open or visor vanity mirrors on. The BCM provides a ground circuit
for these interior lamps. This ground path is connected whenever the ignition is on but is always
disconnected 15 minutes after the BCM enters sleep mode. Once the 15 minutes timeout has
expired, any monitored input that brings the BCM out of sleep mode (ignition/unlock switch, door
ajar switches, dome lamp switch, RKE/Central Unlock actuation etc.) will reset the 15 minute timer
and return the reading, glove box lamps and vanity mirrors to normal operation (normal operation
defined as: on is reading lamp and visor vanity mirrors on, or glove box open; off if reading lamp
and visor vanity mirrors off, and glove box closed).
Leaving the keys in the ignition switch, while the ignition is off, will not inhibit the battery protection
from turning off these interior lamps as described above. Leaving the ignition switch in an active
position (steering column unlocked, ignition on or accessory power on) will inhibit the battery
protection routine from turning off these interior lamps as described above.

G
E
N
E
R
A
L
I
N
F
O
R
M
A
T
I
O
N