External Controls - System Operation and Component Description: Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2021 Ford F-150. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
System Diagram
Network Message Chart
| Broadcast Message | Originating Module | Message Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Brake switch position | PCM | Input from brake switch necessary to change gears. TCC control, line pressure and transmission diagnostics. Indirectly affects shift pressure control. |
| Gear data | GSM | Message sent to PCM which gear is commanded. |
| Gear confirmation | PCM | Input to GSM confirming gear selection. |
| PRNDM mode | IPC | Used for PRNDM display. |
Network Message Chart
| Broadcast Message | Originating Module | Message Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| Gear command | PCM | Input to change gears. |
| Key in ignition status | BCM | Input used to change gears. |
| Seat belt buckle data | RCM | Input from seat belt buckle to determine driver presence. |
| Vehicle speed | ABS | Used for automatic return to park function. |
| EPB request | GSM | Message sent to ABS module requesting EPB. |