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Network Message Chart

INSTRUMENT PANEL CLUSTER (IPC) NETWORK INPUT MESSAGES

Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose
Illumination dimmer position BCM  Used to communicate the desired illumination level based on input from the dimmer switch.
Ambient light level BCM  Generated from autolamp/sunload sensor input. Used to determine illumination strategy (night, day, or day with lights on).
ACCESSORY PROTOCOL INTERFACE MODULE (APIM) AND FRONT CONTROLS INTERFACE MODULE (FCIM) NETWORK INPUT MESSAGES

Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose
Illumination dimming level IPC  Used to command illumination level of the Infotainment Controller Area Network (I-CAN) modules.
BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) NETWORK INPUT MESSAGES

Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose
Illumination dimming level IPC  Used to command the illumination level of the backlighting sources that are hardwired to the Body Control Module (BCM).
DRIVER DOOR MODULE (DDM), PASSENGER DOOR MODULE (PDM), IMAGE PROCESSING MODULE - B (IPM-B) AND HVAC MODULE NETWORK INPUT MESSAGES

Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose
Illumination dimming level IPC  Used to command illumination level of the Medium Speed Controller Area Network (MS-CAN) modules.