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System Description

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2013 Nissan Xterra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

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 Refer to
Front fog lamp relay (if equipped) Front fog lamp request signal BCM (CAN) Front fog lamps (if equipped) OFF-ROAD LAMPS CIRCUIT
  • Headlamp high relay
  • Headlamp low relay
  • High beam request signal
  • Low beam request signal
BCM (CAN)
  • Headlamp high
  • Headlamp low
HEADLAMP (HI) CIRCUIT
HEADLAMP (LO) CIRCUIT
Tail lamp relay Position light request signal BCM (CAN)
  • Parking lamps
  • License plate lamps
  • Tail lamps
  • Trailer tow relay (if equipped)
  • Illumination system
PARKING LAMP CIRCUIT
  • Front wiper relay
  • Front wiper high relay
Front wiper request signal BCM (CAN) Front wiper motor SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Rear window defogger relay Rear window defogger request signal BCM (CAN) Rear window defogger REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM
A/C relay A/C request signal BCM (CAN)
ECM (CAN)
A/C compressor MAGNET CLUTCH (Manual A/C type 1)
MAGNET CLUTCH (Manual A/C type 2)
Starter relay Ignition switch START signal TCM Starter motor SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
Cooling fan relays Cooling fan request signal ECM (CAN) Cooling fan relay SCHEMATIC
Heated mirror relay Heated mirror request signal BCM (CAN) Door mirrors DOOR MIRROR DEFOGGER LH
ECM relay ECM relay control signal ECM (CAN) ECM relay POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT
Throttle control motor relay Throttle control motor control signal ECM (CAN) Throttle control motor relay P2118 THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR
Fuel pump relay Fuel pump request signal ECM (CAN) Fuel pump FUEL PUMP
Ignition relay Ignition switch ON signal Ignition switch Ignition relay SYSTEM DESCRIPTION