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Vehicle Electrical System Control Module (J519)

The relay carrier is clipped to the vehicle electrical system control module and can be removed. Refer to => [ Relay Carrier on Vehicle Electrical System Control Module (J519) ] Relay Carrier on Vehicle Electrical System Control Module (J519).

If the vehicle electrical system control module is being replaced, then always perform the procedure => [ Vehicle Electrical System Control Module (J519), Coding ] Testing and Inspection to read out the code stored in the module.

After replacing the vehicle electrical system control module, the other functions of the vehicle electrical system control module, such as the anti-theft immobilizer, the anti-theft alarm system, the start authorization, the tire pressure monitoring system and the key for the central locking must be adapted, depending on the vehicle equipment level.

In this case, start by adapting the anti-theft immobilizer, refer to => [ Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module (J362), Adapting ] Anti-Theft Immobilizer Control Module (J362), Adapting and then the other equipment-dependent functions of vehicle electrical system control module in any order.

Additional information:

Refer to the Owner's Manual.

General Description:

The vehicle electrical system control module controls the following functions:

Electric load management

Exterior light control

Turn signal control

Wipe/wash, windshield and rear window

Headlamp Washer System

Rain light sensor

Windshield and rear window defrosters

Interior light control

Terminal control

Dimming, instrument illumination

Footwell lamp

Fuel Pump (FP) supply

Pre-energizing of generator

Horn

Warning lamp

Release control

Controls central locking system

Front and rear door control module activation

Actuates rear lid unlock

Actuates tank flap release

Anti-theft alarm system activation

Anti-theft immobilizer activation

Start authorization activation

The following functions can be adapted:

Acoustic acknowledgement when unlocking, for adapting refer to => [ Acoustic Acknowledgement when Unlocking ] Acoustic Acknowledgement when Unlocking.

Acoustic acknowledgement when locking, for adapting refer to => [ Acoustic Acknowledgement when Locking, Adapting ] Acoustic Acknowledgement when Locking, Adapting.

Adaptation, blinking cycle during the comfort blinking, refer to => [ Blinking Cycle during Comfort Blinking, Adapting ] Blinking Cycle During Comfort Blinking, Adapting.

Automatic unlocking when key is removed adapting refer to => [ Automatic Unlocking when Key Removed, Adapting ] Automatic Unlocking when Key Removed, Adapting.

Automatic locking at 15 km/h, adapting refer to => [ Automatic Locking at 15 km/h, Adapting ] Automatic Locking at 15 km/h, Adapting.

Comfort locking confirmation, adapting refer to => [ Comfort Locking Confirmation, Adapting ] Comfort Locking Confirmation, Adapting.

Coming Home time, adapting refer to => [ Coming Home Time, Adapting ] Coming Home Time, Adapting.

Leaving Home time, adapting refer to => [ Leaving Home Time, Adapting ] Leaving Home Time, Adapting.

Anti-theft alarm delay when opening driver door, adapting refer to => [ Alarm Delay When Opening Driver Door, Adapting ] Alarm Delay When Opening Driver Door, Adapting.

Single door opening, adapting refer to => [ Single Door Opening, Adapting ] Single Door Opening, Adapting.

Interior monitoring sensitivity, adapting refer to => [ Interior Monitoring Sensitivity, Adapting ] Interior Monitoring Sensitivity, Adapting.

Vehicle Inclination Sensor Sensitivity, adapting refer to => [ Vehicle Inclination Sensor Sensitivity, Adapting ] Vehicle Inclination Sensor Sensitivity, Adapting.

Factory mode, deactivating, refer to => [ Factory Mode, Deactivating ] Factory Mode, Deactivating.

Footwell illumination brightness, adapting refer to => [ Footwell Light Dimmer Value, Adapting ] Testing and Inspection.

Comfort operation via radio-frequency remote, adapting refer to => [ Comfort Operation via Radio-Frequency Remote, Adapting ] Comfort Operation Via Radio-Frequency Remote, Adapting.

Country selection for the intelligent alarm horn, adapting refer to => [ Intelligent Alarm Horn Market Version, Adapting ] Intelligent Alarm Horn Market Version, Adapting

Visual acknowledgment for locking, adapting refer to => [ Visual Acknowledgment for Locking, Adapting ] Visual Acknowledgment For Locking, Adapting.

Remote control key, adapting refer to => [ Remote Control Key, Adapting ] Remote Control Key, Adapting.

vehicle electrical system control module output diagnostic test, refer to => [ Output Diagnostic Test Mode (D) of Vehicle Electrical System Control Module (J519) ] Programming and Relearning.

Adaptations listed above are dependent on vehicle equipment level and market version.

DTC Recognition and Display

Vehicle Electrical System Control Module is equipped with On Board Diagnostics (OBD) which assists in troubleshooting.

The "Guided Fault Finding" function is to be used for troubleshooting of the systems described.