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RELAY CONTROL SYSTEM: System Description

IPDM E/R activates the internal control circuit to perform the relay ON-OFF control according to the input signals from various sensors and the request signals received from control units via CAN communication.

CAUTION: IPDM E/R integrated relays cannot be removed.
Control relay Input/output Transmit unit Control part Reference
Front fog lamp relay Front fog lamp request signal BCM (CAN) Front fog lamp FRONT FOG LAMP CIRCUIT
Headlamp high relay High beam request signal BCM (CAN) Headlamp high HEADLAMP (HI) CIRCUIT
Headlamp low relay Low beam request signal BCM (CAN) Headlamp low HEADLAMP (LO) CIRCUIT (halogen)
HEADLAMP (XENON) (xenon)
Tail lamp relay Position light request signal BCM (CAN)
  • Parking lamp
  • Side marker lamp
  • License plate lamp
  • Tail lamp
PARKING LAMP CIRCUIT
  • Front wiper relay
  • Front wiper high relay
Front wiper request signal BCM (CAN) Front wiper FRONT WIPER DOES NOT OPERATE
Front wiper auto stop signal Front wiper motor
Cooling fan relay-1 Cooling fan request signal ECM Cooling fan COOLING FAN (QR25DE)
COOLING FAN (VQ35DE)
A/C relay A/C compressor request signal ECM (CAN) A/C compressor MAGNET CLUTCH (automatic air conditioner)
MAGNET CLUTCH (manual air conditioner)
Ignition relay-1 Ignition switch ON signal BCM (CAN) Ignition relay-1 B260A IGNITION RELAY
Vehicle speed signal Combination meter (CAN)
Push-button ignition switch Push-button ignition switch
Fuel pump relay Fuel pump request signal ECM Fuel pump FUEL PUMP (QR25DE)
FUEL PUMP (VQ35DE)
ECM relay ECM relay control signal ECM ECM relay POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT (QR25DE)
POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT (VQ35DE)
Throttle control motor relay Throttle control motor relay signal ECM Throttle control motor relay P2101 ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL FUNCTION (QR25DE)
P2101 ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL FUNCTION (VQ35DE)
Starter relay Starter relay control signal BCM Starter motor IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE ENGINE ROOM) 
Starter control relay