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Illumination Control System




SYSTEM

ILLUMINATION CONTROL SYSTEM : System Description


SYSTEM DIAGRAM







OUTLINE

Each illumination lamp is controlled by each function of BCM and IPDM E/R.
- Combination switch reading function
- Headlamp control function
- Relay control function
- Meter illumination control function (Refer to "METER ILLUMINATION CONTROL : System Description" Meter Illumination Control.)

ILLUMINATION CONTROL

- BCM detects the combination switch condition by the combination switch reading function.
- BCM transmits position light request signal to IPDM E/R and combination meter according to tail lamp ON
condition.
- Lighting switch 1ST
- Lighting switch 2ND
- Lighting switch AUTO, and the auto light function ON judgment
- Lighting switch AUTO, with the front fog lamp switch ON and the power switch ON
- IPDM E/R turns the integrated tail lamp relay ON according to position light request signal. It provides the power supply to each illumination lamp.
- Combination meter enters in the nighttime mode according to position light request signal. Under the nighttime mode the combination meter controls the illuminance by controlling the each illumination lamp (ground side).