Circuit Opening Relay (ES300 & RX300)
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On RX300, circuit opening relay may be located in fuse/relay box on left side of engine compartment or relay box under left side of instrument panel. On ES300, circuit opening relay is located in fuse/relay box on left side of engine compartment. On all models, relay controls fuel pump circuit. When EFI main relay is energized, EFI main relay provides battery voltage to circuit opening relay. When proper input signals are delivered to Engine Control Module (ECM), circuit opening relay ground circuit is grounded at ECM terminal FC. Circuit opening relay then provides voltage to fuel pump for fuel pump operation.