System Relay

1991 Volvo 240 L4-2.3L SOHC VIN 88 B230FSECTION System Relay
Sent by the fuel injection ECU:

PURPOSE
The [1][2]system relay (located in passenger side kick panel) provides current to the fuel pumps, idle air valve, fuel injectors, cold start injector, mass air flow sensor, oxygen sensor pre-heating resistor and to other ECU controlled functions or components.

OPERATION
The fuel injection ECU controls the relay ground connection. When ground is supplied, the [1][2]system relay is activated and currant can flow to all the related components. If the ground connection is interrupted, no current can reach the components.
RENDER: 1.0x

NO RELATED

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