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Can Communication Control

When CAN communication with PHEV-ECU and BCM is impossible, IPDM E/R performs fail-safe control. After CAN communication recovers normally, it also returns to normal control.

If No CAN Communication Is Available With BCM 

Control part Fail-safe operation
Headlight
  • Turns ON the headlight (LO) when the electric motor switch is turned ON.
  • Turns OFF the headlight (LO) when the electric motor switch is turned OFF.
  • Headlight (HI): OFF
  • Parking light
  • License plate light
  • Tail light
  • Side marker light
  • Illumination
  • Turns ON the tail light, parking light, license plate light, side marker light and each illumination when the electric motor switch is turned ON.
  • Turns OFF the tail light, parking light, license plate light, side marker light and each illumination when the electric motor switch is turned OFF.
Front wiper
  • The status just before activation of fail-safe control is maintained until the electric motor switch is turned OFF while the front wiper is operating at LO or HI speed.
  • The wiper is operated at LO speed until the electric motor switch is turned OFF if the fail-safe control is activated while the front wiper is set in the INT mode and the front wiper motor is operating.
Daytime running light Daytime running light: OFF
Front fog light Front fog light: OFF
Ignition relay The status just before activation of fail-safe is maintained.