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RELAY CONTROL SYSTEM : Fail-safe

CAN COMMUNICATION CONTROL

When CAN communication with ECM and BCM is impossible, IPDM E/R performs fail-safe control. After CAN communication recovers normally, it also returns to normal control.

If No CAN Communication Is Available With ECM

FAIL-SAFE OPERATION CHART

Control part Fail-safe operation
Cooling fan
  • Turns ON the cooling fan relay-2 and the cooling fan relay-3 when the ignition switch is turned ON (Cooling fan operates at HI)
  • Turns OFF the cooling fan relay-1, the cooling fan relay-2 and the cooling fan relay-3 when the ignition switch is turned OFF (Cooling fan does not operate)
A/C compressor A/C relay OFF
Alternator Outputs the power generation command signal (PWM signal) 0%

If No CAN Communication Is Available With BCM

FAIL-SAFE OPERATION CHART

Control part Fail-safe operation
Headlamp
  • Turns ON the headlamp low relay when the ignition switch is turned ON
  • Turns OFF the headlamp low relay when the ignition switch is turned OFF
  • Headlamp high relay OFF
  • Parking lamp
  • License plate lamp
  • Illumination
  • Tail lamp
  • Side marker lamp
  • Turns ON the tail lamp relay when the ignition switch is turned ON
  • Turns OFF the tail lamp relay when the ignition switch is turned OFF
Front wiper motor
  • The status just before activation of fail-safe control is maintained until the ignition switch is turned OFF while the front wiper is operating at LO or HI speed.
  • The wiper is operated at LO speed until the ignition switch is turned OFF if the fail-safe control is activated while the front wiper is set in the AUTO mode and the front wiper motor is operating.
  • Returns automatically wiper to stop position when ignition switch is turned ON if fail-safe control is activated while front wiper motor is operated and wiper stop in the other than stop position.
Front fog lamp Front fog lamp relay OFF
Horn Horn relay OFF
Ignition relay The status just before activation of fail-safe is maintained.
Starter motor Starter control relay OFF

IGNITION RELAY MALFUNCTION DETECTION FUNCTION

FRONT WIPER PROTECTION FUNCTION

IPDM E/R detects front wiper stop position by a front wiper stop position signal.

When a front wiper stop position signal is in the conditions listed below, IPDM E/R stops power supply to wiper after repeating a front wiper 10 seconds activation and 20 seconds stop five times.

FRONT WIPER PROTECTION FUNCTION CHART

Ignition switch Front wiper switch Front wiper stop position signal
ON OFF The front wiper stop position signal (stop position) cannot be input for 10 seconds.
ON The front wiper stop position signal does not change for 10 seconds.
NOTE: This operation status can be confirmed on the IPDM E/R "Data Monitor" that displays "BLOCK" for the item "WIP PROT" while the wiper is stopped.

STARTER MOTOR PROTECTION FUNCTION

IPDM E/R turns OFF the starter control relay to protect the starter motor when the starter control relay remains active for 90 seconds.