Combination Switch Reading Function

Description 

• BCM reads the status of the combination switch at 10 ms intervals normally.

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• BCM operates as follows and judges the status of the combination switch.
  • It operates the transistor on INPUT side in the following order: OUTPUT 6 → 5 → 4 → 3 → 2 → 1, and outputs voltage waveform.
  • The voltage waveform of OUTPUT corresponding to the formed circuit is input into the interface on INPUT side if any (1 or more) switches are ON.
  • It reads this change of the voltage as the status signal of the combination switch.

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Operation Example 

In the following operation example, the combination of the status signals of the combination switch is replaced as follows: INPUT 1 - 6 to "(A) - (F)" and OUTPUT 1 - 6 to "(1)- (6)".

Example 1: When a switch (Turn signal RH) is turned ON

• The circuit between INPUT 3 (C) and OUTPUT 5 (5) is formed when the Turn signal RH is turned ON.

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  NOTE: AUTO light switch is not applicable. (For Canada models)
• BCM detects the combination switch status signal "(C) (5)" when the signal of INPUT 3 is input to OUTPUT 5.
• BCM judges that the Turn signal RH is ON when the signal "(C) (5)" is detected.

Example 2: When some switches (Front fog switch, Turn signal RH) are turned ON

• The circuits between INPUT 1 (A) and OUTPUT 5 (5) and between INPUT 3 (C) and OUTPUT 5 (5) are formed when the Front fog switch and Turn signal RH are turned ON.

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  NOTE: AUTO light switch is not applicable. (For Canada models)
• BCM detects the combination switch status signal "(A) (C) (5)" when the signals of INPUT 1 and INPUT 3 are input to OUTPUT 5.
• BCM judges that the Front fog switch and Turn signal RH are ON when the signal "(A) (C) (5)" is detected.
  NOTE: BCM judges lighting switch is in AUTO position when light OFF switch is ON. (For Canada models)