Exterior Lamp Battery Saver System

SYSTEM

EXTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVER SYSTEM : System Description


SYSTEM DIAGRAM







OUTLINE

- Exterior lamp battery saver system is controlled by each function of BCM and IPDM E/R.
- Combination switch reading function
- Headlamp control function
- Exterior lamp battery saver function
- Relay control function
- BCM turns the exterior lamps* OFF after a period of time to prevent the battery from over-discharge when the power switch is turned OFF with the exterior lamps ON.
*: Headlamp (LO/HI), parking lamp, tail lamp, side marker lamp, license plate lamp and front fog lamp

EXTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVER ACTIVATION

BCM activates the timer and turns the exterior lamp OFF 5 minutes after the power switch is turned from ON
OFF with the exterior lamps ON.
NOTE:
- Headlamp control function turns the exterior lamps ON normally when the power switch is turned ACC or
set the vehicle to READY (both before and after the exterior lamp battery saver is turned OFF).
- The timer starts at the time that the lighting switch is turned from OFF 1ST or 2ND with the exterior lamps
OFF.