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Inadvertent Power Relay

The BCM turns OFF inadvertent power relay after 20 minutes (1216 seconds) in order to preserve battery power. The 20-minute timer starts after any one of the following conditions:
^ The ignition switch is turned from ON or START to UNLOCK, LOCK or ACC.
^ Illuminated entry is activated
^ The interior lamps switch is turned ON
^ The rear compartment is OPENED or CLOSED
^ The under hood lamp is activated
^ The courtesy lamps are activated
^ The dome lamp is activated
^ The glove box lamp is activated
^ The reading lamp is activated
^ The inside rear view mirror lamps are activated

If any one of the following inputs reoccur during the 20-minute timer period, the timer is reset to 20 minutes (1216 seconds).
^ The ignition switch is turned from ON or START to UNLOCK, LOCK or ACC.
^ The illuminated entry is activated
^ The interior lamps switch is turned ON
^ The rear compartment is OPENED or CLOSED
^ The courtesy lamp is activated
^ The dome lamp is activated