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Diagnosis Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.

  1. CHECK PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT SIGNAL 1

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect push-button ignition switch connector and IPDM E/R connector.
    3. Check voltage between push-button ignition switch harness connector and ground.
      (+) (-) Voltage
      Push-button ignition switch
      Connector Terminal
      M38 8 Ground 9 - 16 V

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES 

    GO TO STEP 3  .

    NO 

    GO TO STEP 2  .

  2. CHECK PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT 1

    1. Disconnect BCM connector.
    2. Check continuity between BCM harness connector and push-button ignition switch harness connector.
      BCM Push-button ignition switch Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      M13 1 M38 8 Existed
    3. Check continuity between BCM harness connector and ground.
      BCM Ground Continuity
      Connector Terminal
      M13 1 Not existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES 

    Replace BCM. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

    NO 

    Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT SIGNAL 2

    1. Disconnect BCM connector.
    2. Connect IPDM E/R connector.
    3. Check voltage between IPDM E/R harness connector and ground.
      (+) (-) Voltage
      IPDM E/R
      Connector Terminal
      E121 38 Ground 6 - 16 V

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES 

    GO TO STEP 5  .

    NO 

    GO TO STEP 4  .

  4. CHECK PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT 2

    1. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and push-button ignition switch harness connector.
      IPDM E/R Push-button ignition switch Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E121 38 M38 8 Existed
    2. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and ground.
      IPDM E/R Ground Continuity
      Connector Terminal
      E121 38 Not existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES 

    Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

    NO 

    Repair or replace harness.

  5. CHECK PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT

    Check continuity between push-button ignition switch harness connector and ground.

    Push-button ignition switch Ground Continuity
    Connector Terminal
    M38 4 Existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES 

    GO TO STEP 6  .

    NO 

    Repair or replace harness.

  6. CHECK PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH

    Refer to COMPONENT INSPECTION .

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES 

    GO TO STEP 7  .

    NO 

    Replace push-button ignition switch. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .

  7. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Refer to INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .

    INSPECTION END