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Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519
General Information
The vehicle electrical system control module and relay carrier on the left side of the instrument panel are a single component and cannot be separated.
The relay carrier is clipped to the bottom of the vehicle electrical system control module and can be removed (from MY 10).
Additional information:
- Refer to the Owner's Manual.
- Refer to appropriate SYSTEM WIRING DIAGRAMS.
The vehicle electrical system control module has the following functions:
Through MY 2009
- Electric load management
- Exterior light control
- Turn signal control
- Wipers, rear window
- Heated rear window
- Interior light control
- Ambient lighting
- Terminal control
- Dimming, instrument illumination
- Fuel Pump (FP) supply
- Pre-energizing of generator
- Horn
From MY 2010
- Electric load management
- Exterior light control
- Turn signal control
- Wipe/wash, windshield and rear window
- Headlamp washer system
- Rain light sensor
- Windshield and rear window defrosters
- Interior light control
- Terminal control
- Dimming, instrument illumination
- Footwell Lamps
- Fuel Pump (FP) supply
- Pre-energizing of generator
- Horn
- Warning lamp
- Release control
- Controls central locking system
- Front and rear door control module activation
- Actuates rear lid unlock
- Actuates tank flap release
- Anti-theft alarm system activation
- Anti-theft immobilizer activation
- Start authorization activation
The following functions can be adapted:
Through MY 2009
- Coming Home time, adapting, refer to ADAPTING COMING HOME TIME .
- Leaving Home time, adapting, refer to ADAPTING LEAVING HOME TIME .
- Adapt the shut-off time for the rear window defroster. Refer to REAR WINDOW DEFROSTER SWITCH-OFF TIME, TROUGH MY 2009, ADAPTING .
- Footwell illumination intensity, setting, refer to FOOTWELL ILLUMINATION INTENSITY, ADAPTING .
- Daytime Running Lamps, Coding and Decoding, refer to DAYTIME RUNNING LAMPS, THROUGH MY 09, CODING AND DECODING .
- Set load management
- Set headlamp cleaning system "on time", refer to HEADLAMP WASHER SYSTEM, THROUGH MY 2009, ADAPTING .
From MY 2010
- Acoustic acknowledgment when unlocking, for adapting, refer to ACOUSTIC ACKNOWLEDGMENT WHEN UNLOCKING .
- Acoustic acknowledgment when locking, for adapting, refer to ACOUSTIC ACKNOWLEDGMENT WHEN LOCKING, ADAPTING .
- Adaptation, blinking cycle during the comfort blinking, refer to BLINKING CYCLE DURING COMFORT BLINKING, ADAPTING .
- Automatic unlocking when key is removed adapting, refer to AUTOMATIC UNLOCKING WHEN KEY REMOVED, ADAPTING .
- Automatic locking at 15 km/h (9 mph), adapting, refer to AUTOMATIC LOCKING AT 15 KM/HA, ADAPTING .
- Comfort locking confirmation, adapting, refer to COMFORT LOCKING CONFIRMATION, ADAPTING .
- Coming Home time, adapting, refer to ADAPTING COMING HOME TIME .
- Leaving Home time, adapting, refer to ADAPTING LEAVING HOME TIME .
- Anti-theft alarm delay when opening driver door, adapting
- Single door opening, adapting, refer to SINGLE DOOR OPENING, ADAPTING .
- Interior monitoring sensitivity, adapting
- Vehicle inclination sensor sensitivity, adapting
- Factory mode, deactivating, refer to FACTORY MODE, DEACTIVATING .
- Footwell illumination intensity, setting, refer to FOOTWELL ILLUMINATION INTENSITY, ADAPTING .
- Comfort operation via radio-frequency remote, adapting, refer to COMFORT OPERATION VIA RADIO-FREQUENCY REMOTE, ADAPTING .
- Intelligent alarm horn market version, adapting
- Visual acknowledgment for locking, adapting, refer to VISUAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT FOR LOCKING, ADAPTING .
- Remote control key, adapting, refer to REMOTE CONTROL KEY, ADAPTING .
- Output Diagnostic Test Mode (DTM). Refer to VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE, OUTPUT DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE (DTM) .
It depends on the vehicle equipment whether the adaptations listed above can be performed.
If the vehicle electrical system control module -J519- is to be replaced, the work procedure to read out the codes stored in the module must always be performed. Refer to VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE, CODING .
DTC Recognition and Display
The vehicle electrical system control module is equipped with OBD.
Use the Vehicle diagnostic tester under "Guided Fault Finding".
Remove and install the vehicle electrical system control module -J519-, through MY 2009, refer to VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE -J519-, THROUGH MY 09
Remove and install the vehicle electrical system control module -J519-, from MY 2010, refer to VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE -J519-, FROM MY 10
Replace the vehicle electrical system control module -J519-, refer to VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE -J519- REPLACE
Output diagnostic test for the vehicle electrical system control module -J519-, refer to VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE, OUTPUT DIAGNOSTIC TEST MODE (DTM)
Code Vehicle Electrical System Control Module -J519-VEHICLE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CONTROL MODULE, CODING
NO RELATED
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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.