Does my van have to have the EATX shut down relay to crank?
Tuesday, May 10th, 2016 AT 1:21 PM
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CARADIODOC
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Not for the starter to crank the engine. You might be referring to the automatic shutdown (ASD) relay. That is not needed either, but it is needed to power the ignition coils and injectors, so it is needed for the engine to run.