Circuit Description

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Battery positive voltage is supplied through the CTSY LP 15 A fuse in the engine wiring harness junction block, to both the normally open inadvertent power relay switch contacts, and to the inadvertent power relay coil. The body control module (BCM) activates the inadvertent power relay providing battery positive voltage to all interior courtesy lamp circuits including the courtesy lamp relay coil. When any door is opened or a courtesy lamp request input is received by the BCM, the BCM will energize the courtesy lamp relay. The normally open courtesy lamp relay switch closes, grounding the courtesy lamp circuit to G203. So all the interior courtesy lamps have battery positive voltage and ground, and illuminate.

The inadvertent power relay also provides battery positive voltage to each vanity mirror lamp, the instrument panel compartment (glove box) lamp, underhood lamp and the cargo lamp. When either the compartment is opened or its switch is closed to provide a ground circuit, the lamps have power and ground and illuminate.

When the driver turns ON the interior lamp switch, or the dome lamp defeat switch, the BCM will override any other input, either turning the courtesy lamps ON or preventing them from illuminating.

If the driver inadvertently leaves the interior, reading or compartment lamp ON the BCM will de-energize the inadvertent power relay, preventing a dead battery.