Module - Front Control: Description

Fig 1: Identifying Power Distribution Center (PDC) And Front Control Module (FCM)

Courtesy of MITSUBISHI MOTOR SALES OF AMERICA.

The Front Control Module (FCM) (2) is a micro controller based module located in the left front corner of the engine compartment. The FCM mates to the Power Distribution Center (PDC) (1) to form the Integrated Power Module (IPM). The IPM connects directly to the battery and provides the primary means of circuit protection and power distribution for all vehicle electrical systems. The front control module controls power to some of these vehicle systems electrical and electromechanical loads based on inputs received from hard wired switch inputs and data received on the Controller Area Network (CAN) bus circuit.