Serial Data Power Mode

On vehicles that have several control modules connected by serial data circuits, one module is the power mode master (PMM). On this vehicle the PMM is the Body Control Module (BCM). The PMM receives two signals/circuits from the ignition switch. These are the Ignition 1 and Ignition 2 ignition switch signals/circuits.

To determine the correct power mode the PMM uses:

• The state of these signals/circuits, either switch closed (B+ = 1) or switch open (B+ = 0)
• The sequence of switch closures received by the PMM
• The status of the engine run flag

The chart below indicates the modes detected and transmitted by the PMM:

Fig 1: Modes Detected & Transmitted By Power Mode Master Chart

Courtesy of GENERAL MOTORS CORP.