Body Control Module/Gateway Module Assembly
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2018 Jaguar XE. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
The Body Control Module/Gateway Module (BCM/GWM) assembly is mounted on a bracket, which is attached to the lower 'A' pillar on the passenger side of the vehicle.
The BCM/GWM assembly contains software to control the following functions:
- Determines the condition of the startup battery.
- Controls the output from the generator using load management software.
- Controls the charge warning indicator - system status on the Instrument Cluster (IC).
- Controls the Quiescent Current Control Module (QCCM) to enable or disable electrical loads if necessary.
- Controls the stop/start system using power management to inhibit unnecessary electrical loads.