Puddle Lamp Timer Control
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Infiniti EX35. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Puddle Lamp Timer Basic Operation
- BCM controls the ground to turn the puddle lamp ON.
- The puddle lamp turns ON and OFF by the puddle lamp timer.
- BCM judges the vehicle condition with the following items. It activates the puddle lamp timer.
- Ignition switch status
- Door switch signal (ALL)
- Door lock/unlock signal (Remote keyless entry receiver, each request switch, key cylinder lock/unlock switch, door lock/unlock switch)
Puddle Lamp ON Operation
BCM activates the puddle lamp timer in any of the following conditions to turn the puddle lamp ON for a period of time.
- Any door opens.
- Any door opens before all doors close.
- Ignition switch is turned ON → OFF.
- Any door unlock signal is detected when all doors close with ignition switch OFF.
NOTE:
Restart the timer if new condition is input during the timer operating time.
Puddle Lamp OFF Operation
BCM stops the timer in any of the following conditions to turns the puddle lamp OFF.
- The puddle lamp timer operating time is expired.
- The interior room lamp OFF conditions.
- The interior room lamp timer operating time is expired.