InterMotive BOM560-CC Black Out Module

Introduction

The BOM560-CC module eliminates all exterior lighting (except DRL's if activated) to aid in covert operations. When activated with headlights off, it eliminates reverse lights and service brake lights.

Options

C - Deactivates seat belt chime, key in ignition chime, & headlamps on chime.

Installation Instructions

Disconnect vehicle battery before proceeding with installation. WARNING: Disconnect the battery to prevent setting a check engine light.

IMPORTANT - READ BEFORE INSTALLATION

It is the installer's responsibility to route and secure all wiring harnesses where they cannot be damaged by sharp objects, mechanical moving parts, and high heat sources. Failure to do so could result in damage to the system or vehicle and create possible safety concerns for the operator and passengers. Avoid placing the module where it could encounter strong magnetic fields from high current cabling connected to motors, solenoids, etc. Also avoid radio frequency energy from antennas or inverters next to the module. Always use diode clamped relays when installing upfitter circuits.

BOM560-CC Module

Remove the lower dash panel below the steering column area and find a suitable location to mount the BOM560-CC module. Locate the module in an area away from any external heat sources (engine heat, heater ducts, etc.). Do not actually mount the module until all wire harnesses are routed and secure. The last step will be to mount the module.

BOM560-CC Module Mounting

Ensure all harnesses are properly connected and routed, and are not hanging below the dash area. Mount the BOM560-CC module using screws or double-sided tape. Reinstall the lower dash panel.

Gateway Plug and Play Harness (6-pin connector)

1. Locate the vehicles Gateway Module (C2431), mounted below the lower left dash panel behind the BCM.
2. Remove the harness behind the Gateway module by pressing the locking tab and pulling outward.
3. Plug the Female side of the InterMotive Gateway Harness into the back of the Gateway module, ensuring the connection is fully seated and secured by the locking tab.
4. Plug the Male side of the InterMotive Data Link Harness into the Gateway harness.
5. Secure the BOM560-CC Gateway harness so that it does not hang below the lower dash panel.

A diagram shows the Gateway Module, Gateway Harness, and InterMotive Plug and Play Gateway Harness, with an arrow pointing to where the Data Link Harness plugs in.

4-Pin BOM LCO Connector Pin-Out Definition

Connector J5 contains the BOM560-CC (LCO) pins. Each output is rated at 1A.

• Pin #1 - LCO 1, Purple Wire, Blackout LED.
• Pin #2 - LCO 2, Black Wire, Relay Output.
• Pin #3 - LCO 3, Yellow Wire, Chime Mute Output.
• Pin #4 - N/C.

Connect the outputs to the vehicle equipment as indicated on following pages.

A diagram shows a 4-pin output connector labeled "4 Pin Output (J5)".

4-Pin BOM Relay Connector Pin-Out Definition

Connector J8 contains the 4 BOM fused relay output pins, connected to 4 relay outputs. Each relay output is capable of 10A maximum.

• Pin #1 - Yellow/Grey, connect to BCM side of Center High Mounted Brake Lamp Circuit.
• Pin #2 - Blue/White, connect to BCM side of Reverse Lamp Circuit.
• Pin #3 - Grey/Brown, connect to BCM side of Right Rear Brake Lamp Circuit.
• Pin #4 - White/Green, connect to BCM side of Left Rear Brake Lamp Circuit.

Connect the outputs to the vehicle equipment as indicated on following pages.

A diagram shows a 4-pin output connector labeled "4 Pin Output (J8)".

16-Pin BOM Relay Connector

The 16 Pin Molex connector connects the harness side of the rear light circuits.

• Pin #2 - Orange, connected to Pin 86 of included relay.
• Pin #3 - Black, connect female bullet to male bullet from the included momentary push button.
• Pin #9 - Yellow, connect to harness side of Center High Mounted Brake Lamp Circuit.
• Pin #11 - Blue, connect to harness side of Reverse Lamp Circuit.
• Pin #13 - Grey, connect to harness side of Right Rear Brake Lamp Circuit.
• Pin #15 - White, connect to harness side of Left Rear Brake Lamp Circuit.

A diagram shows a 16-pin Molex connector labeled "16 Pin Molex (J7)".

4-Pin BOM Input Connector Definition

Connector J4 contains the BOM's 4 discrete wire inputs. Two are active low with internal pull-up resistors.

• Pin #1 - Blackout Input, Active low, Green/White Wire. Momentary low to activate Blackout Mode. Connect the female bullet to the male bullet from the included momentary push button.
• Pin #2 - Armed Input, Active low, Violet/White Wire. Momentary low to activate DarkCar. Connect this wire to a momentary switch that will ground the input.
• Pin #3 - Blackout Input, Active High, Red/White Wire. Momentary +12V to activate Blackout Mode.

A diagram shows a 4-pin input connector labeled "4 Pin Input (J4)".

Momentary Push Button

Drill a 16mm (0.630″) hole in the desired mounting location. Route the momentary push button harness through the hole and mount the button. Connect the bullets to the mating bullets from the BOM560-CC module.

A photo shows a momentary push button.

BCM Connections

Locate the BCM near the passenger compartment. Locate connector C2280C plugged into the BCM and disconnect it. Refer to page 7 for pin numbers. The supplied white 4-pin pigtails will tap into several wires.

The supplied male pigtail has Yellow/Grey and Blue/White wires. The female pigtail has Yellow and Blue wires.

Note: Perform one step at a time. Attach the correct wire to the appropriate 4-pin pigtail wire using solder and the supplied heat shrink tubing. Cut the tubing to 1" lengths.

Reverse Lamp Circuit

1. Locate Pin #11 Green/Brown wire.
2. Verify with a DVM that there is 12V on the Green/Brown wire when the vehicle is in Reverse and 0V otherwise.
3. Cut the Green/Brown wire, pin #11 about 3 inches from the connector.
4. Attach the BCM side of the Green/Brown wire, pin 11 to the male 4-pin connector Pin #2, Blue/White wire.
5. Attach the harness side of the Green/Brown wire, pin 13 to the female 16-pin connector pin #11, Blue wire.
6. Plug connector back into the BCM.

A diagram shows connector C2280C with pins numbered.

Locate the Blue connector C2280E plugged into the BCM and disconnect it.

Center High Mounted Brake Lamp Circuit

1. Locate Pin #13 Yellow/Grey wire on connector C2280E.
2. Verify with a DVM that there is 12V on the Yellow/Grey wire when the Service Brake is depressed and 0V when not depressed.
3. Cut the Yellow/Grey wire, pin #13 about 3 inches from the connector.
4. Attach the BCM side of the Yellow/Grey wire, pin 13 to the male 4-pin connector Pin #1, Yellow/Grey wire.
5. Attach the harness side of the Yellow/Grey wire, pin 13 to the female 16-pin connector pin #9, Yellow wire.

A diagram shows connector C2280E with pins numbered.

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BCM Connections (cont.)

Locate connector C2280E plugged into the BCM and disconnect it. Refer to page 7. The supplied white single row 4-pin pigtails will tap into several wires.

The supplied male pigtail has Grey/Brown and White/Green wires. The female pigtail has Grey and White wires.

Note: Perform one step at a time. Attach the correct wire to the appropriate 4-pin pigtail wire using solder and the supplied heat shrink tubing. Cut the tubing to 1” lengths.

Right Rear Brake Lamp Circuit

1. Locate Pin #23 Grey/Brown wire on connector C2280E.
2. Verify with a DVM that there is 12V on the Grey/Brown wire when the Service Brake is depressed and 0V when not depressed.
3. Cut the Grey/Brown wire, pin #23 about 3 inches from the connector.
4. Attach the BCM side of the Grey/Brown wire, pin 23 to the male 4-pin connector Pin #3, Grey/Brown wire.
5. Attach the harness side of the Grey/Violet wire, pin 23 to the female 16-pin connector pin #13, Grey wire.

A diagram shows connector C2280E with pins numbered.

Left Rear Brake Lamp Circuit

1. Locate Pin #24 White/Green wire.
2. Verify with a DVM that there is 12V on the White/Green wire when the Service Brake is depressed and 0V when not depressed.
3. Cut the White/Green wire, pin #24 about 3 inches from the connector.
4. Attach the BCM side of the White/Green, pin 24 to the male 4-pin connector Pin #4, White/Green wire.
5. Attach the harness side of the White/Green, pin 24 to the female 16-pin connector pin #15, White wire.

Plug in the 4-pin pigtails into the respective BOM560-CC harness connectors. Plug the BOM560-CC 4-pin connector into the mating 4-pin connector.

BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM)

A diagram illustrates the Body Control Module (BCM) with various connectors labeled C2280A through C2280H, highlighting C2280C and C2280E.

Dim Instrument Cluster

When in Blackout mode, the module will not turn the cluster backlighting off. It will be necessary to manually dim the instrument cluster by repeatedly pressing the dim button.

A photo shows the Head Lamp Switch with a pointer indicating the dim button.

Relay Definition

The included relay harness (840-00075) has a Red wire that must be connected to a +12 volt source that is hot on ignition for the system to work properly. Otherwise, the brake lights may be disabled during operation of the vehicle.

A photo shows the relay harness.

Post Installation / Check List

The following checks must be made after installation to ensure correct and safe operation. If any checks fail, do not deliver the vehicle. Recheck all connections per the installation instructions.

1. Turn ignition key on (to "Run").
2. Apply the Parking Brake and Turn Off all lights (High Beams, Low Beams, and Parking Lights).
3. Arm vehicle (if necessary).
4. Press the momentary push button; Black Out LED will turn on.
5. Manually dim the cluster.
6. Hold Service Brake and verify the Brake lights are disabled.
7. Turn on Low Beams; this will disable Blackout.
8. Hold Service Brake and verify the Brake Lights are lit.
9. Turn Off all lights (High Beams, Low Beams, and Parking Lights).
10. Press the momentary push button; Black Out LED turns on.
11. Place transmission in Reverse and verify the reverse lights are not lit.
12. Turn on Low Beams and Black Out LED will turn off.
13. Verify that the Reverse Lights are On.

DO NOT PUT VEHICLE IN SERVICE IF IT DOES NOT PASS ALL OF THE ABOVE TESTS

Contact InterMotive at 530-823-1048 for technical assistance.

Diagnostics

Diagnostic mode is entered by pressing the test button on the module. The module provides diagnostic LEDs that illuminate according to the table below. There are multiple pages of diagnostics, determined by the Status LED. Pressing the test button cycles through the pages.

A diagram shows the BOM560-CC module with LEDs and a test button.

Chime Mute Installation Instructions (Optional)

Yellow Wire Connection

The BOM560-CC kit includes a harness with a white 4-pin connector and a 4” yellow wire.

1. Plug the 4-pin connector into the BOM560-CC module.
2. Connect the yellow wire to the vehicle as follows:

To Upfitter Harness under the Dash Center Stack

Connect the BOM560-CC to the upfitter wire provided by Ford near the bottom of the dashboard center stack area. Ford provides a 14-pin connector C2238 and a mating upfitter blunt cut harness. Locate the Green/Violet blunt cut wire coming out of pin 13 (ensure it is the Green/Violet wire in pin 13, as there are multiple Green/Violet wires in this harness). Attach the pin 13 wire to the BOM560-CC Yellow wire using solder and heat shrink.

Diagrams show the Upfitter Harness Connector, C2238 Connector, and OEM provided Upfitter Harness.

Chimes Mute Post Installation Test

With vehicle in Park, Park Brake applied, and Key OFF:

1. Turn Key to Run (do not start engine) and plug the 6-pin Data Link connector into the BOM560-CC module. This allows the BOM560-CC to read the vehicles VIN to verify it is plugged into the correct vehicle.
2. Verify that the LEDs on the module are not scrolling (meaning it has successfully acquired and recognizes the VIN).
3. Verify the following chimes no longer sound:
   • Key-in-Ignition Warning Chime - Key in ignition (Off or ACC), door opened.
   • Headlamps On Warning Chime - Key removed, Headlights on, door opened.
   • Door Ajar Warning Chime - Key in Run (engine on or off), Trans in Park, Door ajar. (Note: it will still chime if Transmission is out of Park)
   • Safety Belt Warning Chime - Key switched to Run, driver seatbelt unbuckled. (Note: this last chime may sound occasionally due to the electrical architecture of the vehicle. This is normal behavior and cannot be avoided.)

Blackout Operating Instructions

System Operation

The BOM560-CC module eliminates all exterior lighting (except DRL's if activated) for covert operations. When activated with headlights off, it eliminates reverse lights and service brake lights.

ARMED Input

The ARMED Input is used only if the vehicle has Dark Car disabled. These are not ideal conditions for the vehicle to be “Blacked Out”. The ARMED Input will enable Dark Car. If the Input is not “Armed”, the module will not enter Black-Out Mode. Note: The input is not used if vehicle has Dark Car enabled.

Black Out Preconditions:

• Parking lights must be OFF.
• Headlights must be OFF.
• Vehicle speed must be less than exit speed (configurable).
• Vehicle Armed input enabled (if used).
• Press the momentary push button.

Once in Black Out mode, the stop lamps and reverse lamps are inactive. The module will also dim the instrument panel cluster to its lowest level.

To disable Black Out, apply one of the following:

• Momentarily apply Black Out input.
• Turn ON parking lights.
• Turn ON Headlights.
• Vehicle speed goes over exit speed.

To bypass the “exit speed”, hold the Black Out input while driving and the module will keep the tail lights inactive.

Speed Override

The configurable Exit Speed is used for safety purposes and can be set between 5-20 MPH. To bypass the Exit Speed, enter Black Out Mode by momentarily applying the Black Out Input. Once entered, hold the Black Out input and the module will keep the lights disabled at any speed as long as the input is continuously pressed.

Wiring Diagram

A comprehensive wiring diagram illustrates the connections between the BOM560-CC module, relays, connectors, and various vehicle circuits including brake lamps, reverse lamps, and the BCM. It details pin assignments and wire colors for each connection.

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If the BOM560-CC fails any step in the Post Installation Test, review the installation instructions and check all connections. If necessary, call InterMotive Technical Support at (530) 823-1048.