Circuit Opening Relay (Tacoma)

2004 Toyota Celica GT, StandardSECTION Circuit Opening Relay (Tacoma)
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 10 other vehicles, including the 2002 Toyota Tacoma, 2002 Toyota RAV4, 2002 Toyota Prius, 2002 Toyota MR2, and 2002 Toyota Highlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Circuit opening relay controls fuel pump circuit. When EFI main relay is energized, it provides battery voltage to one side of circuit opening relay. When ignition is turned on, voltage is supplied through IGN fuse to other side of circuit opening relay. When proper input signals are delivered to Engine Control Module (ECM), circuit opening relay ground circuit is grounded at ECM terminal FC. Circuit opening relay then provides voltage to fuel pump for fuel pump operation. For circuit opening relay location, see CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY LOCATIONΒ  table.

CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY LOCATION (1)

Application (2) Location
Camry & Camry Solara In Fuse/Relay Box At Driver's Side Front Corner Of Engine Compartment
Celica In Fuse/Relay Box At Driver's Side Front Corner Of Engine Compartment, Just In Front Of Strut Tower
Corolla Center Relay In Relay Box Behind Driver's Side Kick Panel
ECHO In Fuse/Relay Box Behind Driver's Side Of Instrument Panel
Highlander In Relay Box Just Above Driver's Side Kick Panel
MR2 In Relay Box On Firewall At Driver's Side Front Corner Of Engine Compartment
Prius & RAV4 In Fuse/Relay Box At Driver's Side Front Corner Of Engine Compartment
Tacoma Behind Lower Instrument Panel Cover, Next To Driver's Side Of Steering Column
(1) Circuit opening relay may be marked as CIR OPN relay.
(2) Circuit opening relay may also be identified by appropriate illustration in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - 4-CYLINDER article.
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