The Body Control Module (BCM) monitors the ignition switch
position, battery condition and passenger compartment door status to determine
whether Retained Accessory Power (RAP) should be initiated. When the ignition
switch is in the ACC or RUN/ON position, the BCM closes the RAP relay and
supplies power to the RAP circuit. If the ignition switch transitions from
RUN/ON to OFF, the battery level is within the acceptable range and the passenger
compartment doors are closed, then the internal RAP relay will remain closed.
When the RAP relay is closed it provides power to the:
The BCM module turns OFF the RAP function and opens the internal RAP
relay when one of the following conditions are met:
• | The body control module senses the opening of a door in the passenger
compartment |
• | The body control module receives a message from its internal
timer indicating the end of the RAP period after 10 minutes |
• | The transition from OFF to RUN/ON or ACC of the ignition switch. |