OUTLINE

  • BCM reads the status of the combination switch (light, turn signal, wiper and washer) and recognizes the status of each switch.
  • BCM is a combination of 5 output terminals (OUTPUT 1 - 5) and 5 input terminals (INPUT 1 - 5). It reads a maximum of 20 switch status.
 
 COMBINATION SWITCH MATRIX

Combination switch circuit
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Combination switch INPUT-OUTPUT system list
System
OUTPUT 1
OUTPUT 2
OUTPUT 3
OUTPUT 4
OUTPUT 5
INPUT 1

FR WASHER
FR WIPER LOW
TURN LH
TURN RH
INPUT 2
FR WIPER HI

FR WIPER INT
PASSING
HEADLAMP 1
INPUT 3
INT VOLUME 1


HEADLAMP 2
HI BEAM
INPUT 4

INT VOLUME 3


TAIL LAMP
INPUT 5
INT VOLUME 2




NOTE:
Headlamp has a dual system switch.

 
 COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION
 
 Description

  • BCM reads the status of the combination switch at 10 ms interval normally.
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    NOTE:
    BCM reads the status of the combination switch at 60 ms interval when BCM is controlled at low power consumption mode.
  • BCM operates as follows and judges the status of the combination switch.
    • INPUT 1 - 5 outputs the voltage waveforms of 5 systems simultaneously.
    • It operates the transistor on OUTPUT side in the following order: OUTPUT 5 → 4 → 3 → 2 → 1.
    • The voltage waveform of INPUT corresponding to the formed circuit changes according to the operation of the transistor on OUTPUT 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 - 5 to “1 - 5” and OUTPUT 1 - 5 to “A - E”.

Example 1: When a switch (TURN RH switch) is turned ON
  • The circuit between INPUT 1 and OUTPUT 5 is formed when the TURN RH switch is turned ON.
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  • BCM detects the combination switch status signal “1E” when the signal of OUTPUT 5 is input to INPUT 1.
  • BCM judges that the TURN RH switch is ON when the signal “1E” is detected. 

Example 2: When some switches (turn RH switch, front wiper LO switch) are turned ON
  • The circuits between INPUT 1 and OUTPUT 5 and between INPUT 1 and OUTPUT 3 are formed when the TURN RH switch and FR WIPER LOW switch are turned ON.
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  • BCM detects the combination switch status signal “1CE” when the signals of OUTPUT 3 and OUTPUT 5 are input to INPUT 1.
  • BCM judges that the TURN RH switch and FR WIPER LOW switch are ON when the signal “1CE” is detected. 
 
 WIPER INTERMITTENT DIAL POSITION

BCM judges the wiper intermittent dial 1 - 7 by the status of INT VOLUME 1, 2 and 3 switches.

Wiper intermittent
dial position
Switch status
INT VOLUME 1
INT VOLUME 2
INT VOLUME 3
1
ON
ON
ON
2
ON
ON
OFF
3
ON
OFF
OFF
4
OFF
OFF
OFF
5
OFF
OFF
ON
6
OFF
ON
ON
7
OFF
ON
OFF
NOTE:
For details of wiper intermittent dial position, refer to System Description.