Reverse Relay: 3.5RL

Remove reverse relay from underhood relay box "C". Underhood relay box "C" is located left front of engine compartment. Check for continuity between terminals No. 1 and 2. Continuity should not exist. Check for continuity between terminals No. 3 and 5, and between terminals No. 1 and 4. Continuity should exist. Using jumper wires, connect terminal No. 3 to battery voltage and terminal No. 5 to ground. See Fig 1. If continuity does not exists between terminals No. 1 and 2, replace relay.

Fig 1: Identifying Reverse Relay Terminals (3.5RL)

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