Ford Escape: Interior Lighting / Description and Operation - Interior Lighting - Overview
Overview
The interior lighting system consists of:
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Courtesy lamps
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Demand lamps
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Ambient lighting
The courtesy lamps subsystem consists of:
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Interior overhead lamps
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Luggage compartment lamp
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Cargo lamp
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Courtesy lamp switch (integrated into the overhead console)
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Door ajar switches (integrated into the door latches)
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Liftgate ajar switch (integrated into the liftgate latch, manual liftgate)
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RGTM (power liftgate only)
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BCM
The
courtesy lamps provide illumination to the vehicle interior, front
scuff plates and below the exterior mirrors when entering or exiting the
vehicle or when requested using the courtesy lamp switch located on the
headlamp switch.
The demand lamps subsystem consists of:
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Interior overhead lamps (map lamps)
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Vanity mirror lamps
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Luggage compartment lamp
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Cargo lamp
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Media bin lamp
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BCM
The demand lamps provide illumination to specific areas within the vehicle when needed.
The BCM supplies voltage to the demand lamps when the battery saver feature is not active.
The ambient lighting subsystem consists of:
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Ambient lighting Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs)
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FDIM (touchscreen)
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BCM
The ambient lighting is controlled using the FDIM
(touchscreen) controls. The ambient lighting provides aesthetically
colored illumination to the following locations for illuminated entry or
when the ignition is in RUN with the parking lamps on:
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Front console storage bin
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Front doors
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Front footwells
System Operation
System Diagram
Item
Description
1
LIN
2
Floor Console Storage Bin Lamp
3
Front Footwell Ambient Lighting LEDs
4
Door Ambient Lighting LEDs
5
LIN
6
HS-CAN1
7
APIM
8
HS-CAN3
9
FDIM
10
GWM
11
Headlamp Switch
12
Door Ajar Switches
13
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System Operation
System Diagram - Conventional Ignition Switch
Item
Description
1
Gear Selector Lever
2
Ignition Switch
3
Ignition Key Inhibit Solenoid
4
PCM
5
START
6
ACC
7
ON
8
HS-CAN1
9
BCM
10
GWM
11
Run/Start Relay
Network Message Chart - Conventional Ignition Switch
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Removal
WARNING:
To prevent the risk of high-voltage shock, always follow
precisely all warnings and service instructions, including instructions
to depower the system. The high-voltage system utilizes approximately
450 volts DC, provided through high-voltage cables to its components and
modules. The high-voltage cables and wiring are identified by orange
harness tape or orange wi..