Circuit/System Description

The body control module (BCM) supplies battery voltage to the front reading lamps, left and right sunshade lamps and instrument panel compartment lamp via the courtesy lamp control circuit. When the instrument panel compartment or a sunshade mirror is opened, the switch contact close allowing battery voltage to flow illuminating the respective lamps. The front reading lamps are controlled by individual switches that are activated by the operator when additional cabin lighting is required. In the event that any of these courtesy lamps were to remain illuminated for more than 10 minutes with the ignition switch in the OFF position, the BCM will deactivate the courtesy lamp control circuit to prevent total battery discharge.