The ignition relay is a normally open relay. The relay armature is held in the open position by spring tension. When the ignition switch is turned to the run or start position, current will flow through the relay coil. A wire connected to the other end of the relay coil completes the path to ground. The electomagnetic field created by the relay coil, overcomes the spring tension and moves the armature allowing the relay contacts to close. The closed relay contacts allow current to flow from the battery to the following fuses:
• | The PCM 1 fuse |
• | The ETC/ECM fuse |
• | The INJ 1 fuse |
• | The INJ 2 fuse |
• | The SBA fuse, if equipped |
When the ignition switch is turned to the OFF position, the electromagnetic field collapses. This action allows the spring tension to move the armature away from the relay contacts, which interrupts current flow to the fuses.
If the ignition relay fails to close, the engine will crank, but will not run. The class 2 communications will be available with the use of a scan tool.
The ignition relay table assumes that the vehicle battery is fully charged. Refer to Battery Inspection/Test.
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1 | Did you perform the Diagnostic System Check - Vehicle? | Go to Step 2 | |||||||||||||
2 |
Does the test lamp illuminate on at least one test point of each fuse? | Go to Step 3 | Go to Step 10 | ||||||||||||
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Does the test lamp illuminate on either test point of the fuse? | Go to Step 4 | Go to Step 30 | ||||||||||||
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Notice: Refer to Test Probe Notice in the Preface section. Does the test lamp illuminate? | Go to Step 7 | Go to Step 5 | ||||||||||||
5 | Test the relay load bus bar of the underhood junction block between the ignition relay and the fuses to the circuit components for a short to battery positive voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing. Did you find a condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 6 | ||||||||||||
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Does the test lamp illuminate at any of the fuse terminals? | Go to Step 27 | |||||||||||||
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Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 30 | Go to Step 8 | ||||||||||||
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Does the test lamp illuminate? | Go to Step 28 | Go to Step 9 | ||||||||||||
9 | Test the ignition 1 voltage bus bar circuit in the underhood junction block for a short to battery positive voltage. Refer to Circuit Testing. Did you find a condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 27 | ||||||||||||
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Is the fuse open? | Go to Step 11 | Go to Step 18 | ||||||||||||
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Notice: Refer to Test Probe Notice in the Preface section. Does the test lamp illuminate on at least one fuse terminal? | Go to Step 12 | Go to Step 17 | ||||||||||||
12 | Test the ignition 1 voltage circuit between the ignition switch and the underhood junction block for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 30 | Go to Step 13 | ||||||||||||
13 | Test the ignition switch assembly for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing. Did you find a condition? | Go to Step 28 | Go to Step 14 | ||||||||||||
14 | Test the battery positive voltage circuit between the underhood junction block and the ignition switch for a short to ground. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 30 | Go to Step 15 | ||||||||||||
15 | Test the battery positive voltage bus bar circuit of the underhood junction block between the 40-amp IGN B fuse and the ignition switch for a short to ground. Did you find a condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 16 | ||||||||||||
16 | Test the ignition 1 voltage bus bar circuit of the underhood junction block that contains the ignition relay for a short to ground. Did you find a condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 27 | ||||||||||||
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Does the test lamp illuminate? | Go to Step 29 | |||||||||||||
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Notice: Refer to Test Probe Notice in the Preface section. Does the test lamp illuminate? | Go to Step 19 | Go to Step 29 | ||||||||||||
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Does the test lamp illuminate? | Go to Step 23 | Go to Step 20 | ||||||||||||
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Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 30 | Go to Step 21 | ||||||||||||
21 | Test the ignition switch assembly for a high resistance or for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing. Did you find a condition? | Go to Step 28 | Go to Step 22 | ||||||||||||
22 | Test the battery positive voltage circuit between the ignition switch and the underhood junction block for a high resistance or for an open. Refer to Circuit Testing and Wiring Repairs. Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 30 | Go to Step 29 | ||||||||||||
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Does the test lamp illuminate? | Go to Step 25 | Go to Step 24 | ||||||||||||
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Did you find and correct the condition? | Go to Step 30 | Go to Step 29 | ||||||||||||
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Does the test lamp illuminate on at least one test point of each fuse? | Go to Step 26 | Go to Step 29 | ||||||||||||
26 | Test for an intermittent and for a poor connection at the underhood junction block, ignition relay connector location. Refer to Testing for Intermittent Conditions and Poor Connections. Did you find a condition? | Go to Step 29 | Go to Step 27 | ||||||||||||
27 | Replace the ignition relay. Refer to Relay Replacement. Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 30 | -- | ||||||||||||
28 | Replace the ignition switch. Refer to Ignition and Start Switch Replacement. Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 30 | -- | ||||||||||||
29 | Replace the underhood electrical center. Refer to Underhood Electrical Center or Junction Block Replacement. Did you complete the replacement? | Go to Step 30 | -- | ||||||||||||
30 |
Does the engine start and run? | Go to Step 31 | |||||||||||||
31 |
Does a DTC set during this ignition cycle? | System OK |