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DTC U1291 (Power Distribution Module)

DTC U1291  : Semiconductor Fuse Relay Module Lost Communication with Relay Control Module

NOTE: 

DTC Description DTC
U1291 Semiconductor Fuse Relay Module Lost Communication with Relay Control Module  

DTC (Power Distribution Module)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode and then the ON mode.

    -4. Wait for at least 6 seconds.

    -5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    U1291 Semiconductor Fuse Relay Module Lost Communication with Relay Control Module  

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the transmitting control units and the power distribution module.

  2. Open wire check (B-CAN_H line, B-CAN_L line)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the receiving control unit connector.

    Power distribution module connector B (14P)

    -3. Disconnect the transmitting control unit connector(s).

    Refer to the DTC shown on the display, then disconnect the connector(s) based on the instructions (see chart).

    DTC Connector
    U1291 Body control module connector B (36P)

    -4. Check for continuity between the receiving control unit and the transmitting control unit on the B-CAN_H circuit and the B-CAN_L circuit.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Power distribution module connector B (14P): disconnected
    Transmitting control unit connector(s) for indicated DTCs: disconnected
    DTC Circuit name Receiving control unit Transmitting control unit
    Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
    U1291 B-CAN_H Power distribution module connector B (14P)  No. 6 Body control module connector B (36P) No. 20
    B-CAN_L No. 7 No. 21

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The B-CAN_H wire and the B-CAN_L wire are OK. Refer to the DTC shown on the display, then substitute or replace the control unit based on the instructions (see chart).

    DTC Operation for transmitting control unit
    U1291 Substitute a known-good body control module , then recheck. If DTC U1291 goes away after substitution, replace the original body control module .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the B-CAN_H wire and/or the B-CAN_L wire between the power distribution module and the transmitting control unit.