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What does the BCM control?

Started by 1999GMCZ-71 , Jun 23 2003 11:04 AM

1999GMCZ-71

Posted 23 June 2003 - 11:04 AM

is it just locks and interior lights, or more like the

guage cluster and exterior lights???

1999GMCZ-71

Posted 24 June 2003 - 09:29 AM

nobody knows??

GnatGoSplat

Posted 24 June 2003 - 11:07 AM

It controls:
- Automatic headlights (and parking lights)
- Foglights
- Automatic locks
- Keyless Entry
- Interior L ights
- Factory alarm (and horn)
- Passkey theft deterrent
- Warning chimes
T hat's it off the top of my head.

JimG

Posted 24 June 2003 - 11:38 AM

Off the top of my head (my Helms book is 50 miles

from me)
- Instrument Panel/DIC
- Radio (doesn't control it, but it talks to it)
- Automatic climate control (?)
- Horn (2 wires would work, but they like to
complicate things)
T hat's all i remember

Larry

Posted 24 June 2003 - 11:53 AM

Here is the official system description straight from

the GM service manual
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Bo dy Co ntro l System Circuit Descriptio n

Wake-Up State
Wake-Up signals that will turn the BCM on and cause
it to begin active control and/or monitoring certain
devices. T he BCM wake-ups are:
Door ajar switches
Door handle switches
Dome lamp
Park lamps
Power door lock switches
Interior lamp request active
Ignition key put into the ignition switch
Ignition key removed from the ignition switch
Ignition in the run position
Key in door lock switch
L iftgate release switch
L iftgate jamb switch
Remote control door lock transmitter request to the
BCM
Asleep States
T he BCM is Asleep when it has stopped controlling
or monitoring devices and has become idle again.
After the ignition switch is turned to the lock position
and 20 minutes (1216 seconds) elapse without any
wake-up signals, the BCM enters into a sleep state
and goes into the low power mode. If the BCM is in
low power mode and detects a wake-up command,
the BCM will enter into the wake-up state and enter
the high power mode. If the vehicle has been left
inactive (ignition in the lock position and no BCM
wake-ups) for 20 minutes, the BCM will return to the
low power mode.
Remote Panic Alarm
T he head lamps and the horn will be activated after
pressing the horn button on the remote control door
lock transmitter. Press the horn button again to deactivate the head lamps and the horn. Pressing the
horn button only once on the remote control door
lock transmitter will activate the head lamps and the
horn for 30 seconds or until the ignition switch is
turned to the run position.
Battery Run Down Protection
T he battery run down protection provides
protection against parasitic loads and excessive
battery drain and high current loads related to the
courtesy lamp circuit. T he battery run down
protection will also protect the battery against being
run down from the courtesy lamp circuit to the level
which will not allow the vehicle to start. T he BCM will
turn off the courtesy lamp circuit after the ignition
switch is turned from the run position to the off
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position and 20 minutes (1216 seconds) have elapsed

and without a lamp request input. In order to return
the BCM to normal operation once the battery run
down protection has shut the interior lamps off, the
ignition switch is cycled from off position to the on
position.
Inadvertent Power Relay
T he BCM turns off inadvertent power relay after 20
minutes (1216 seconds) to preserve battery power.
T he 20 minute timer starts after any one of the
following:
Ignition switch is turned from run or start to
unlock, lock or ACC.
Illuminated entry is activated
Interior lamps switch is turned on
T he liftgate is opened or closed
Underhood lamp is activated
Vanity lamp is activated
Courtesy lamp is activated
Dome lamp is activated
Glove box lamp is activated
Reading lamp is activated
Inside rearview mirror lamp is activated.
If any one of the below inputs occur during the 20
minute timer period, the timer is reset to 20 minutes
(1216 seconds).
Ignition switch is turned from run or start to
unlock, lock or ACC.
Illuminated entry is activated
Interior lamps switch is turned on
T he liftgate is opened or closed
Courtesy lamp is activated
Dome lamp is activated
Retained Accessory Power (RAP)
T he RAP feature allows the power windows, the
radio and the front and rear wiper systems to be
operated after the ignition switch is turned from run
position to the lock position, provided that the
vehicle's battery voltage is above the minimum
voltage threshold when the ignition switch is turned
to the off position. T he power windows ,radio and
the front and rear wiper systems will be turned off
when any door is opened or after 10 minutes (599
seconds) have elapsed since the last ignition switch
transition.
Illuminated Entry
Interior lights will illuminate for 15 seconds under
any of the conditions listed below:
Open and close the driver's side door
Open and close the passenger side door
Open and close a rear passenger door
Interior Illumination
Interior lights will illuminate continuously if the
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interior light defeat button is off and any door is

opened or the liftgate is opened, or if the dimmer
switch is rotated to the on position for interior
illumination.
Exit L ighting
Interior lights will illuminate for 40 seconds when the
ignition key is removed from the ignition cylinder.
Remote Illuminated Entry
Interior lights will illuminate for 40 seconds when the
unlock button is pressed on the remote control door
lock transmitter or when the liftgate release button
is pressed on the remote control door lock
transmitter. Interior lights will illuminate for 2
seconds when the lock button is pressed on the
remote control door lock transmitter.
Power Door L ock/Unlock Function
T he BCM is responsible for energizing the door lock
relay. T he door lock relay will be energized
whenever the BCM receives a command from any of
the door lock/unlock switch or a input from the
remote control door lock transmitter.
Door L ock/Unlock Switch Function
T he drivers door lock switch and the passenger
door lock/unlock switches are inputs to the BCM.
T he BCM will command the door lock relay to unlock
the drivers door according to the state of the
drivers door lock switch or the passenger door lock
switch.
L iftgate Release Function
T he liftgate release switch is an input to the BCM.
T he BCM will command the liftgate to release if the
vehicle is in park/neutral or if the park brake
conditions are met or if the liftgate release switch is
pressed. When the BCM receives a message to
activate the liftgate release solenoid from the
remote control door lock transmitter, the BCM
energizes the liftgate release relay if the vehicle is in
park/neutral or if the park brake conditions are met.
L ockout Prevention
T he lockout prevention feature is activated when the
key is in the ignition switch, any door is opened and
then the power lock switch is pressed. T his feature
will lock the doors then unlock the driver door.
Remote L ock
Press the remote control door lock transmitter lock
button once and all doors will lock. Press the remote
control door lock transmitter lock button twice within
3 seconds and all doors will lock and the horn will
chirp.
Remote Unlock
Press the remote control door lock transmitter
unlock button once and the driver door will unlock,
the park lamps will flash and the interior lights will
turn on. Press the remote control door lock

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transmitter unlock button twice within 3 seconds and

all remaining doors will unlock, the park lamps will
flash and the interior lights will turn on. Press the
rear button twice within 3 seconds and the liftgate
will unlock, the park lamps will flash and the interior
lights will turn on.
Audible Warnings
When the BCM determines a driver warning sound
is needed, the BCM will sound the chime when
applicable.
Key In Reminder
T he chime will sound when the ignition switch is not
in the run or crank position and the ignition key is in
the ignition key cylinder and the drivers door is
opened.
Head L amp Reminder
T he chime will sound when the headlamp switch is in
the parklamp or headlamp position and the dome
lamp switch (thumbwheel) is not at the full down(max
dim) position and the ignition switch is in the off
position or ACC position. If the dome lamp switch is in
the full down position (max dim) and the headlamps
are turned on manually and the ignition key is
removed the headlamp reminder chime will not
sound.
Seat Belt Reminder
T he chime will sound for 6 seconds when the ignition
switch is turned from the off position to the run
position and the seat belt is unfastened. T he seat
belt telltale on the IPC will also turn ON.
T urn Signal Reminder
T he chime will sound when the right or left turn
signal is turned on for more than 0.75 miles. T he
chime will be synchronous with the turn signal
flasher.
Driver Warning T elltales
T he BCM activates the seat belt telltale on or off in
the instrument panel cluster (IPC).
Interior L ighting Control
T he BCM can turn on some of the interior lighting
independently of the interior lighting system. T he
vehicles lighting system also can control the same
lighting components. T he BCM provides the
following interior lamp control:
Courtesy lamps.
Illuminated entry control of courtesy lamps.
Vanity mirror lamp is activated
Courtesy lamp is activated
Dome lamps
Glove box lamp
Reading lamps
Courtesy lamps are enabled by the following inputs:
Discrete input to the BCM from the door jamb
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switches or door handle or dome lamp input

Remote control door lock transmitter activation
(function of illuminated entry)

Markd

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Posted 24 June 2003 - 12:04 PM

L arry,
Could you be more specific?

L OL !

T hanks!

1999GMCZ-71

Posted 24 June 2003 - 01:24 PM

i think that pretty much covers it. T hanks for all the
input!
Edited by 1999GMCZ-71, 24 June 2003 - 01:25
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