RAM 3500 Truck 4WD L6-5.9L DSL Turbo VIN C (2002)
Body Control Module: Description and Operation
Central Timer Module
Fig. 1 Central Timer Module (Base)
Fig. 2 Central Timer Module (High-Line/Premium)
CENTRAL TIMER MODULE
Three versions of the Central Timer Module (CTM) are available on this vehicle, a base version, a high-line version, and a premium version. Whichever
version of the CTM the vehicle is equipped with, it is concealed under the driver side end of the instrument panel inboard of the instrument panel
steering column opening, where it is secured to a stamped steel bracket that is integral to the instrument panel armature. The CTM is enclosed in a
molded plastic housing with one (base) or two (high-line/premium) integral external connector receptacles that connect it to the vehicle electrical system
through one (base) or two (high-line/premium) take outs with connectors from the instrument panel wire harness.
The base version of the CTM is used on base models of this vehicle. It is also sometimes referred to as the Integrated Electronic Module (IEM). The
base version of the CTM combines the functions of a chime module and an intermittent wipe module in a single unit. The high-line version of the CTM
