RELAY CONTROL SYSTEM : Fail-Safe

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CAN COMMUNICATION CONTROL

When CAN communication with 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 BCM

FAIL-SAFE OPERATION CHART

Control part	Fail-safe operation
Headlamp	Turns ON the headlamp low relay when the power switch is turned ON Turns OFF the headlamp low relay when the power 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 power switch is turned ON Turns OFF the tail lamp relay when the power switch is turned OFF
Front wiper motor	The status just before activation of fail-safe control is maintained until the power switch is turned OFF while the front wiper is operating at LO or HI speed. The wiper is operated at LO speed until the power switch is turned OFF if the fail-safe control is activated while the front wiper is set in the INT mode and the front wiper motor is operating. Returns automatically wiper to stop position when power switch is turned ON if fail-safe control is activated while front wiper motor is operated and wiper stop in the other position than stop position. The status is held at service position if the fail-safe control is activated while the service position function is operating.
Front fog lamp	Front fog lamp relay OFF
Rear window defogger	Rear window defogger relay OFF
Horn	Horn relay OFF
Ignition relay	The status just before activation of fail-safe is maintained.

IGNITION RELAY MALFUNCTION DETECTION FUNCTION

IPDM E/R monitors the voltage at the contact circuit and excitation coil circuit of the ignition relay inside it.
IPDM E/R judges the ignition relay error if the voltage differs between the contact circuit and the excitation coil circuit.

If the ignition relay cannot turn OFF due to contact seizure, it activates the tail lamp relay for 10 minutes to alert the user to the ignition relay malfunction when the power switch is turned OFF.

IGNITION RELAY MALFUNCTION DETECTION FUNCTION CHART

Voltage judgment		IPDM E/R judgment	Operation
Ignition relay contact side	Ignition relay excitation coil side	IPDM E/R judgment	Operation
ON	ON	Ignition relay ON normal	-
OFF	OFF	Ignition relay OFF normal	-
ON	OFF	Ignition relay ON stuck	Detects DTC "B2098: IGN RELAY ON" Turns ON the tail lamp relay for 10 minutes
OFF	ON	Ignition relay OFF stuck	Detects DTC "B2099: IGN RELAY OFF"

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.

FRONT WIPER PROTECTION FUNCTION CHART

Power 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	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.