Abstract: A system for controlling an electromechanical biasing member for moving a closure panel between an open position and a closed position relative to a motor vehicle body, the system comprising: a housing of the electromechanical biasing member comprising an inner cavity, the housing for connecting to one of the closure panel and the motor vehicle body; an electric motor positioned within the inner cavity, the electric motor comprising a motor shaft; a control unit positioned within the inner cavity and configured to drive the electric motor; and a latch control module located external to the housing; wherein the latch control module is configured as a master module and the control unit is configured as a slave module, such that the slave module follows commands from the master module.

Abstract: An actuator assembly of an actuation system for a closure member of a vehicle is provided. The actuator assembly includes an actuator housing including a sensor housing. The actuator assembly also includes an electric motor disposed in the actuator housing and configured to rotate a driven shaft operably coupled to an extensible member that is coupled to one of a body or the closure member for opening or closing the closure member. The actuator assembly also includes an actuator controller disposed in the sensor housing of the actuator housing and coupled to electric motor and an accelerometer configured to sense movement of the closure member. The actuator controller is configured to detect the movement of the closure member using the accelerometer. The actuator controller then controls the opening or closing of the closure member based on the movement of the closure member using the electric motor.

Abstract: A switching system is disclosed and includes a first device including a dormant local supply and a ground source and a first device connector having a plurality of first device terminals. The first device includes a switching unit for selectively coupling a first device power terminal to the dormant local supply in an on mode and for decoupling the first device power terminal and the dormant local supply in an off mode. A cable subassembly includes a shield and a first cable connector including a plurality of first cable connector terminals for connection to the first device terminals. The shield is connected to a first cable ground terminal for interconnecting the first device power terminal to the dormant local supply in response to the first cable connector engaging the first device connector and forming a conductive path through the shield to the ground source and activating the switching unit.