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Trailer Lamps - Without TRM

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System Diagram 

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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.
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). The BCM activates the left/right turn signals based on this input.

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 provides a switched ground path to the LH or RH stop/turn trailer tow relay (integral to the BJB). When the BCM provides ground the LH or RH stop/turn trailer tow relay, the relay is energized and the relay provides turn lamp voltage to the trailer tow connector.

When the BCM receives input from the stoplamp switch indicating that the brake pedal is being pressed, the BCM provides a ground path to the LH and RH stop/turn trailer tow relay (integral to the BJB). When the BCM provides ground the LH and RH stop/turn trailer tow relay, the relay is energized and the relay provides stop lamp voltage to the trailer tow connector.

Trailer Parking Lamps 

The headlamp switch sends a headlamp switch status message over the LIN to the BCM to indicate the headlamp switch status (position or a fault with the headlamp switch).

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