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Conditions



Main Relay Circuit. No Voltage to Control Module pin 1.





Fault symptoms
- Engine tails to start.
- CHECK ENGINE.
- Possible misfiring before DTC is generated.

On-Board Diagnostics

Type of diagnosis:
- Continuous. But interrupted when fault criteria fulfilled and will not restart until next driving cycle.

Enable criteria:
- Ignition ON

Fault criteria:
- Main relay voltage below 3V for 1 s.

Dependents:
- None.

System reaction to a fault:
- None.

OK report:
- Enable criteria fulfilled and fault criteria not fulfilled within 60 s.

Fault handling: Fault Handling III, Other Emission-Related Comp. & Function
- Type III.

Diagnostic help
Fault diagnosis concerns electrical faults in connecting cables or in the relay.

Diagnostic tool functions related to this fault are:
- Main relay voltage, in V.

See also the description of test values under "Fault diagnosis, general" for more information.
Tech 2 Menu Structure, DTC Menu, Read Value, Activate, Sys Info

Check the wiring
Jiggle the leads and in-line connectors at various points and in different directions to detect any intermittent breaks or short circuits in the wiring. Observe the multimeter, test lamp or diagnostic tool while doing this.

Proceed to Diagnostic Procedures Checking the Relay Power Supply