Controlled Power Feeds - Chrysler Town and Country 2003 Owner's Manual

GENERAL INFORMATION
• Electronic back light (EBL) run only relay
Electrical inputs:
•
Headlamp battery supplies 1 & 2
• Module battery supply
• Power ground
•
Ignition switch RUN or START position status
•
Ignition switch START only status
• PCI Bus
• Stop lamp switch
•
Horn switch
•
Back-up switch
• Wiper park switch
• Washer fluid level switch
•
Brake fluid level switch
• Ambient temperature sensor
• Right park lamp outage
• Left park lamp outage
•
Battery IOD
• Battery (+) connection detection
• Flash reprogramming voltage

3.8.1 CONTROLLED POWER FEEDS

Front airbag system
The FCM provides power to the Occupant Re-
straint Control (ORC) system through two "fuse-
less" circuits (ORC RUN/START, and ORC RUN
only). These circuits are electronically controlled
and continuously monitored for malfunctions.
Power is supplied while the ignition switch is in the
RUN and START positions on pin 48 of the FCM
connector, and in the RUN only position on pin 29.
Side airbag system
The FCM provides power to the Side Impact
Airbag Control Module (SIACM) system through
one "fuseless" circuit. This circuit is electronically
controlled and continuously monitored for malfunc-
tions. Power is supplied in the ignition RUN and
START positions on pin 28 of the FCM connector.
Headlamp power
The headlamp switch is a direct input to the
BCM. The BCM sends a PCI Bus message to the
FCM informing it of a headlamp switch status
change. The FCM then turns on power to the
headlamps through four "fuseless" circuits. These
circuits are electronically controlled and continu-
ously monitored for malfunctions. Power is supplied
to each filament in a separate circuit (RH low on pin
6, RH high on pin 4, LH low on pin 3 and LH high
on pin 5). For vehicles equipped with Daytime
Running Lamps (DRL), the FCM electronically
steps down the headlamp voltage to provide the
desired illumination.
EATX power
The electronic automatic 4 speed transmission
module is powered when the ignition switch is in
the UNLOCK, RUN or START positions. This cir-
cuit is electronically controlled and continuously
monitored for malfunctions. Power is supplied
through pin 27 of the FCM connector.
Front washer motor
The front washer switch is a direct input to the
BCM. The BCM sends a PCI Bus message to the
FCM informing it of a request to wash. The front
washer motor is then powered through low side
control inside the FCM. This circuit is electronically
controlled and continuously monitored for malfunc-
tions. In addition, the FCM electronically protects
the washer motor from system voltages higher than
16 volts by automatically switching off the low side
circuit. The low side circuit is connected to pin 45 in
the FCM connector.
Rear washer motor
The rear washer switch is a direct input to the
BCM. The BCM sends a PCI Bus message to the
FCM informing it of a request to wash. The rear
washer motor is then powered through low side
control inside the FCM. This circuit is electronically
controlled and continuously monitored for malfunc-
tions. In addition, the FCM electronically protects
the washer motor from system voltages higher than
16 volts by automatically switching off the low side
circuit. The low side circuit is connected to pin 46 in
the FCM connector.
Cabin Heater
When the ignition is in Run, the FCM monitors
the PCI bus for the Cabin Heater Activation re-
quest. The Automatic or Manual Temperature Con-
trol initiates this request only when all conditions
for the Cabin Heater activation are favorable. The
request carries the status bit that the FCM requires
to activate its Cabin Heater Assist Control output.
This output is a low side driver (coming from FCM
pin 15) which supplies a ground signal to the Cabin
Heater (pin 5). When the Cabin Heater receives this
ground signal input, it interprets this as an activa-
tion signal. The FCM low side driver is also capable
of diagnostic sensing. The driver will sense an open
circuit when the driver is off, and will sense a short
to voltage when the driver is on. The FCM will set
DTCs for both of these types of faults. For addi-
tional information, refer to Cabin Heater under
General Information and Diagnostic Procedures in
the manual.
Brake shift interlock system
The brake shift interlock solenoid receives power
from both high side and low side controls inside the
FCM. The high side control is on the same circuit as
the EATX module power, and the low side control
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