Circuit/System Description

The trailer lighting control module is supplied with battery voltage as well as ignition voltage from the rear body fuse block and is permanently grounded. For lighting operation, the trailer lighting control module receives serial data messages from the body control module (BCM) indicating what lamps have been activated on the vehicle. The trailer lighting control module responds by applying voltage to the appropriate control circuits for the requested lamps illuminating the lamps on the attached trailer.

For stop lamp operation, the trailer lighting control module receives an input from the center high mount stop lamp (CHMSL) control circuit. When the brakes are applied on the vehicle, the trailer lighting control module receives the brake applied input from the CHMSL control circuit. The trailer lighting control module responds by applying voltage to the trailer stop lamp control circuit illuminating the trailer stop lamps. The trailer lighting control module also receives a serial data message from the BCM indicating that the vehicle brakes have been applied.