AU BCM - What does it control?

[TheSneakiness]

Guys, just want to know what the BCM controls?

AFAIK, it's power windows and cruise control. What else does it control?

[au-steve]

everything but the engine and trans?

[russellw]

The BEM controls:

LOW SERIES MODELS

• Manual control of illuminated entry and exit delay
• Manual boot release with security time out and speed dependant disable
• Remote central locking with hazard acknowledgment
• Manual central locking
• Remote drivers door lock /unlock
• Panic alarm
• Key in lock warning horn/hazard
• Anti-Theft warning LED
• Remote control for illuminated entry
• Remote boot/ tailgate release with hazard acknowledgment
• Door unlocked horn/hazard warning
• Automatic door relock timer
• Transponder challenge/response immobilisation
• Heated backlight timer
• Front intermittent wiper timer with fixed dwell, wipe on take off
• Front wipe after wash timer with fixed number of wipes
• Diagnostic capability of inputs, outputs and trouble codes
• Diagnostic self test
• Battery saver for dome, boot and glovebox lamps
• Power window supply control with key off

HIGH SERIES MODELS
The additional functions to the low series are as follows:

• Front intermittent wiper dwell timer with variable dwell and speed dependency
• Front washer motor control
• Instrument cluster illumination (LCD & Graphics) control
• Power antenna control
• Automatic headlamp switch off action with manual override
• Headlamp warning chime, headlamps on, ignition off.

Mid series vehicles use a high series BEM with a number of the functions disabled.
Examples are headlamp delay, single dome lamp circuit, no front washer control.

Cheers
Russ

[TheSneakiness]

Originally Posted by russellw

The BEM controls:

LOW SERIES MODELS

• Manual control of illuminated entry and exit delay
• Manual boot release with security time out and speed dependant disable
• Remote central locking with hazard acknowledgment
• Manual central locking
• Remote drivers door lock /unlock
• Panic alarm
• Key in lock warning horn/hazard
• Anti-Theft warning LED
• Remote control for illuminated entry
• Remote boot/ tailgate release with hazard acknowledgment
• Door unlocked horn/hazard warning
• Automatic door relock timer
• Transponder challenge/response immobilisation
• Heated backlight timer
• Front intermittent wiper timer with fixed dwell, wipe on take off
• Front wipe after wash timer with fixed number of wipes
• Diagnostic capability of inputs, outputs and trouble codes
• Diagnostic self test
• Battery saver for dome, boot and glovebox lamps
• Power window supply control with key off

Thanks Russ, now, I'd assume that my ute would have some/most of those functions, therefore I assume I'd have a BEM module in the ute.

Sounds stupid, but I'm actually learning something new here.

[Nznb]

Hi I was also wondering this as my au1 xr8 has gone into full immobilised mode and the central locking doesn't work or the electric windows.im guessing the BCM has buggard out? Or do I need to take it to ford to get checked.i rang a local locksmith he sed get a new bcm and he will program it does this sound right? Can they be repaired. Thanks for any advice. Ps battery was low one day so I took out and charged that's where my problems started

[russellw]

Like most things they can be repaired but it's not generally worth it when a 2H one from a wrecker is cheap enough - just make sure you get one for the right Series (high or low).

[CFOUR]

repco has (had 4 years ago) a supplier that sells remanufactured ones. they need the colour and numbers off the old one but they come with a 5 year warranty.