FEM or BDC: Front electronic module or Body Domain Controller
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The front electronic module (FEM) or the Body Domain Controller (BDC) supplies the instrument cluster with terminal 30 and terminal 30B. In addition, the front electronic module (FEM) or Body Domain Controller (BDC) of the instrument cluster delivers different essential signals on the PT-CAN.
The following graphic shows the functional networking as an example F2x, F3x.
| Item | Explanation |
|---|---|
| 1 | Outside temperature sensor |
| 2 | Front fuse and relay module |
| 3 | Washer fluid level sensor |
| 4 | Front Electronic Module (FEM) or Body Domain Controller (BDC) |
| 5 | Rear Electronic Module (REM) |
| 6 | Fuel level sensor, left |
| 7 | Fuel level sensor, right |
| 8 | Controller (CON) |
| 9 | Headunit, e.g. Car Information Computer (CIC) |
| 10 | Central information display |
| 11 | Instrument panel (KOMBI) |
| 12 | Head-Up Display |
| 13 | Coolant level sensor |