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Replacement Lighting

The LCM can use substitute bulbs for various lights if a failure should occur, for example:

Output Voltage Limiting Function: 

The output voltage applied to the parking and tail lamps is regulated to increase the life of the lamps. If the voltage at the LCM increases over 12.5 volts, the LCM will reduce the voltage to 12 volts.

Follow Me Home Lighting: 

This convenience feature provides lighting for the driver and passengers to leave the vehicle and enter their homes.

The feature is switched "ON" by pulling the headlight flasher switch after the headlights and ignition have been switched OFF. The feature is switched OFF after a coded time delay or by switching the ignition ON.