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General Information





Power Distribution Module

B1987 Sub Micom Failed - General Information

Component Location





General Description

All 13 units which consists of the Body Electrical Control System are linked by CAN* line.
They are IPM (Inter Panel Module), FAM (Front Area Module), PDM (Power Distribution Module), DDM (Drive Door Module), ADM (Assist Door Module), ECW (Electronic Control Wiper), CLU (Cluster), MFSW (Multi Function Switch), PSM (Power Seat Module), SCM (Steering Control Module), PTM (Power Trunk Lid Module), FBWS (Front Back Warning System), DATC (Dual Auto Temperature Control Module).
* CAN (Controller Area Network): CAN is serial bus communication type which links not only communication system but also control units each other.
*2 LIN (Local Interconnect Network): LIN is serial communication type which is used in electrical control system. (This is less expensive.)






DTC Description

This code reports the malfunction of NEC MCU inside PDM. This is the case which there is the NEC MCU communication error.

DTC Detecting Condition





Diagnostic Circuit Diagram





Signal Waveform & Data








Fig.1) CAN Low/High Signal Waveform
Fig.2) CAN BUS VOLTAGE LEVEL (LOW SPEED CAN)