How To Proceed With Troubleshooting
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lexus LS 430. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
HINT:
- Use this procedure to troubleshoot the smart key system.
- The hand-held tester should be used in step 3 and 5.
- VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
- CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK AND SYMPTOM CHECK (See CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK )
- INSPECT COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF LARGE-SCALE MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (BEAN)
- Use the hand-held tester to check for normal function of the multiplex communication system.
- (ECU unconnected, communication line malfunctioning) Without code outputs, proceed to A.
- (ECU unconnected, communication line malfunctioning) With code outputs, proceed to B.
B: Go to MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SECTION (SEE DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART )
A: Go to next step
- Use the hand-held tester to check for normal function of the multiplex communication system.
- DTC CHECK (See
DTC CHECK/CLEAR )
- Check for DTC and note any codes that are output.
- Delete the DTC.
- Recheck for DTCs. Try to prompt the DTC by simulating the original activity that the DTC suggests.
- If the DTC does not reoccur, proceed to A.
- If the DTC reoccurs, proceed to B
B: Go to step 6
A: Go to next step
- PERFORM SYMPTOM TABLE (See
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE )
- If the fault is not listed on the problem symptoms table, proceed to A.
- If the fault is listed on the problem symptoms table, proceed to B.
B: Go to step 7
A: Go to next step
- OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLE SHOOTING
- DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST (see
DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST )
- Inspection with the hand-held tester (DATA LIST).
- Inspection with the hand-held tester (ACTIVE TEST).
- Terminals of ECU (see TERMINALS OF ECU )
- On-vehicle inspection (see ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )
- Inspection (see INSPECTION )
- DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST (see
DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST )
- ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE
- CONFIRMATION TEST
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