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Trunk Release Relay Control: Overview

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  1. Trunk Release Relay is ON during T1 when TX Trunk signal received. (NON-SMK)

    Trunk Release Relay is ON during T1 when SMK RKE Trunk signal received. (NON-SMK)

  2. Trunk Release Relay is ON during T1 when Trunk Release switch is OFF->ON.

    But, ARMWAIT, ARM, REARM, ALARM mode, the Trunk Release switch input of the output does not.

    Fig 1: Trunk Release Relay Control Blinking Pattern
    G08309187Courtesy of KIA MOTORS AMERICA, INC.

    T1: 500 ± 100msec

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