BCM Status Control

2006 Infiniti G35 Base, 2D Coupe, AutomaticSECTION BCM Status Control

BCM changes its status depending on the operation status in order to save power consumption.

  1. CAN communication status
    • With ignition switch ON, CAN communicates with other control units normally.
    • Control by BCM is being operated properly.
    • When ignition switch is OFF, switching to sleep mode is possible.
    • Even when ignition switch is OFF, if CAN communication with IPDM E/R and combination meter is active, CAN communication status is active.
  2. Sleep transient status
    • This status shuts down CAN communication when ignition switch is turned OFF.
    • It transmits sleep request signal to IPDM E/R and combination meter.
    • Two seconds after CAN communication of all control units stops, sleep transient status is switches to CAN communication inactive status.
  3. CAN communication inactive status
    • With ignition switch OFF, CAN communication is not active.
    • With ignition switch OFF, control performed only by BCM is active.
    • Three seconds after CAN communication of all control units stops, CAN communication inactive status is switches to sleep status.
  4. Sleep status
    • BCM is activated with low power mode.
    • CAN communication is not active.
    • When CAN communication operation is detected, it switches to CAN communication status.
    • When a state of the following switches changes, it switches to CAN communication state.
      • Key switch
      • Hazard switch
      • Door lock/unlock switch
      • Front door switch (driver side, passenger side)
      • Trunk lid opener switch
      • Combination switch (passing, lighting switch 1ST position, front fog lamp)
      • Key fob (lock/unlock signal)
      • Key cylinder switch
    • When control performed only by BCM is required by switch, it shifts to CAN communication inactive mode.
    • Status of combination switch reading function is changed.
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