Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
System Description: Notes
Power is supplied at all times
- to ignition relay, located in the IPDM E/R (intelligent power distribution module engine room), and
- to tail lamp relay, located in the IPDM E/R, and
- through 50A fusible link (letter g , located in the fuse and fusible link box)
- to BCM (body control module) terminal 70, and
- to 15A fuse (No. 60, located in the fuse and relay box), and
- to trailer turn relay RH and LH terminal 5, and
- through 20A fuse (No. 53, located in the IPDM E/R)
- to CPU of the IPDM E/R, and
- through 10A fuse (No. 32, located in the IPDM E/R)
- to IPDM E/R terminal 61
- to trailer tow relay 1 terminal 3, and
- through 30A fusible link (letter m , located in the fuse and fusible link box)
- to trailer tow relay 2 terminals 3 and 6, and
- through 30A fusible link (letter h , located in the fuse and fusible link box)
- to electric brake (pre-wiring) terminal 5.
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied
- to ignition relay, located in the IPDM E/R, and
- through 10A fuse [No. 1, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
- to BCM terminal 38, and
- through 10A fuse (No. 38, located in the IPDM E/R)
- to IPDM E/R terminal 27, and
- to trailer tow relay 2 terminal 1.
Ground is supplied
- to BCM terminal 67 and
- to electric brake (pre-wiring) terminal 1
- through grounds M57, M61 and M79, and
- to IPDM E/R terminals 38 and 59
- to trailer tow relay 1 terminal 2
- to trailer tow relay 2 terminal 2
- to trailer connector terminal 1 (trailer tow 7 pin) or terminal 4 (trailer tow 4 pin), and
- to trailer turn relay RH and LH terminal 2
- through grounds E9, E15 and E24.
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.
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