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Inadvertent Power Relay

The BCM turns OFF the inadvertent power relay after 20 minutes in order to preserve the battery power.

The 20 minute timer starts after any one of the following actions occurs:
^ The ignition switch is turned from RUN or START to UNLOCK, LOCK or ACC.
^ The illuminated entry is activated.
^ The interior lamps switch is turned ON.
^ The lift glass is opened or closed.
^ The underhood lamp is activated.
^ The vanity lamp is activated.
^ The courtesy lamp is activated.
^ The dome lamp is activated.
^ The glove compartment lamp is activated.
^ The reading lamp is activated.
^ The inside rear view mirror lamp is activated.

If any one of the following inputs reoccur during the 20 minute timer period, the timer is reset to 20 minutes:
^ The ignition switch is turned from RUN or START to UNLOCK, LOCK or ACC.
^ The illuminated entry is activated.
^ The interior lamps switch is turned ON.
^ The lift glass is opened or closed.
^ The courtesy lamp is activated.
^ The dome lamp is activated.