Operation CHARM: Car repair manuals for everyone.
Manuals through 2025 now available!

Our trusted friends have launched a new website named LEMON, which has newer manuals. It also contains all the CHARM manuals.

LEMON is the logical successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la

Ignition Relay: Testing and Inspection

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The ignition relay supplies voltage to the following components:
^ Evaporative Emissions (EVAP) system
^ A/C clutch relay
^ Ignition modules/coils
^ Fuel injectors
^ Mass Air Flow Sensor (MAF)
^ Oxygen Sensors (O2S)
^ Transmission control solenoids

DIAGNOSTIC AIDS
If the IGN relay fails to close:
^ Scan data will be available
^ Vehicle will crank, no start
^ Dash indicator lights will illuminate Test Description

TEST DESCRIPTION

Steps 1-7:




Steps 8-11:




The numbers below refer to the step numbers on the diagnostic table:
4. This step is testing the relay ground circuit.
5. This step isolates the circuit from the IGN relay. All of the circuits at the relay are good if the test lamp illuminates.