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Trailer Lamps - With TRM

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System Diagram 

GFD42449Courtesy of FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Network Message Chart 

BCM Network Input Messages 

Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose
Gear position PCM Indicates the transmission is in reverse gear to the BCM. When the transmission is in REVERSE and the ignition in RUN, the BCM provides voltage to the reversing lamps.

GWM Network Input Messages 

Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose
Turn signal switch status SCCM Indicates the turn signal stalk position on the LH steering column multifunction switch (left/right lane change or turn signal on or off).
Turn indication request BCM A command to activate/deactivate the exterior mirror turn indicator.
Stop lamp brake request BCM A command to activate/deactivate the stop lamps output.

TRM Network Input Messages 

Broadcast Message Originating Module Message Purpose
Turn indication request BCM A command to the TRM to activate/deactivate the turn indicator output to the trailer tow connector.
Stoplamp request BCM A command to the TRM to activate/deactivate the stop lamps output to the trailer tow connector.

Trailer Stop-Turn Lamps 

The SCCM monitors the LH steering column multifunction switch position. When the LH steering column multifunction switch is in the left or right turn position, the SCCM sends a message over the HS-CAN2 to the GWM then the GWM sends the message to the BCM over the HS-CAN1 indicating a request for the LH or RH turn signal.

When the BCM receives a request for a turn signal, the BCM sends a turn indicator command message over the MS-CAN to the TRM to activate the requested stop/turn indicator output to the trailer tow connector.

When the BCM receives input from the stoplamp switch indicating that the brake pedal is being pressed, the TRM receives a stoplamp activation message over the MS-CAN to activate the requested stop/turn indicator output to the trailer tow connector.

Trailer Parking Lamps 

The BCM monitors the headlamp switch position by sending voltage signals on multiple circuits to the headlamp switch. There is one circuit for each headlamp switch position. At any given time, one of the signal circuits is switched to ground to indicate the headlamp switch position.

When the parking lamps or headlamps position is selected, the BCM provides a ground path to the BJB parking lamps trailer tow relay. When the BCM provides ground the parking lamps trailer tow relay, the relay is energized and the relay provides parking lamp voltage to the trailer tow connector.

Trailer Reversing Lamps 

When the transmission is in REVERSE, the PCM sends a message over the HS-CAN1 to the BCM indicating the transmission is in REVERSE. The BCM provides ground to the reversing lamps trailer tow relay (integral to the BJB) when it receives the message that the transmission is in REVERSE and the ignition is in RUN. When the BCM provides ground the reversing lamps trailer tow relay, the relay is energized and the relay provides reversing lamp voltage to the trailer tow connector.

Trailer Battery Charging 

The TRM provides voltage to the trailer tow connector for trailer battery charging when the ignition switch is in the RUN position.

The TRM is supplied voltage for trailer battery charging from the BJB.