Network Message Chart
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2015 Ford Focus. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
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. |