Circuit/System Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Chevrolet Malibu. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The sunshade electrical system uses a master/slave configuration utilizing a serial data based system for communication. The body control module (BCM) is designated as the master, while the sunshade control modules is configured as the slave.

As the system master, the BCM uses the serial data communication bus to enable or disable sunshade operation, communicate vehicle information to each controller, and request sunshade movement. The sunshade control module provides system status and diagnostic information to the BCM for diagnostic reporting and operational purposes. The control switches places a different resistor ladder network in the circuit depending on the function selected. The controllers analog to digital switch input reads the resulting voltage range and determines the function.