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 spiritual successor to CHARM, I recommend you try it!

Link: lemon-manuals.la or lemon-manuals.org.ua

(Some people have issue connecting. LEMON is investigating. For now, use Firefox or change your DNS server)

Or, hide this message: temporarily or permanently

System Description




SYSTEM

System Description

- When selector lever is P or N, power is supplied to starter relay and starter control relay by TCM. And BCM
and IPDM E/R (CPU) detect selector lever P/N condition by the inputted signal.
- When starter operating condition is satisfied, IPDM E/R turns starter control relay ON by starter control relay control signal.
- When engine cranking condition is satisfied, BCM turns starter relay ON by starter relay control signal.
- Then battery power is supplied to starter motor ("S" terminal) through starter control relay and starter relay.
And IPDM E/R (CPU) detect starter relay condition by the inputted signal.