Using OPEN DOOR Indicator Light

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Turn ignition off. Connect jumper wire between terminals TC and E1 of Data Link Connector No. 1 (DLC1) located in engine compartment. See Fig 1. Turn ignition on. Retrieve and record DTCs. DTCs are displayed as flashes of OPEN DOOR indicator light, located on instrument panel. All DTCs are 2-digit numbers. Pay careful attention to length of pauses in order to read codes correctly. See Fig 2. Clear DTCs. See CLEARING DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES . Turn ignition off and remove jumper wire from DLC1.
Operate system for which complaint was recorded to see if symptom can be recreated. Again retrieve and record DTCs. If same DTC is displayed and symptom is present, diagnose and repair DTC. See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX table. If same DTC is not received, but symptom is still present, diagnose and repair problem based on existing symptoms as follows:
- For symptoms related to engine performance, see TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
- For symptoms related to body control system, see BODY CONTROL SYSTEMS - AVALON article under COMMUNICATION DEVICES in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.
- For symptoms related to driver or passenger door control system, see BODY CONTROL SYSTEMS - AVALON article under COMMUNICATION DEVICES in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.
- For symptoms related to theft deterrent system, see ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS - AVALON article under DOOR LOCKS & ANTI-THEFT SYSTEMS in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.
- For symptoms related to power seats, see POWER SEATS - AVALON article under SEATS in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT.
If same DTC is not received and symptom is not present, fault may have occurred in wire harness or connector in the past. Check connectors for loose, damaged or corroded terminals.

Fig 1: Installing Jumper Wire Between Terminals Of Data Link Connector No. 1
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Fig 2: Reading DTCs Output By Flashes Of OPEN DOOR Indicator Light
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DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE INDEX

DTC ⁽¹⁾

Description

B1211/11

Driver Door ECU Communication Stopped

B1212/12

Front Passenger Door ECU Communication Stopped

B1214/14

System Communication Bus Malfunction (Short To Voltage)

B1215/15

System Communication Bus Malfunction (Short To Ground)

B1221/21 ⁽²⁾

Driver Door Power Window Switch Circuit Malfunction

B1222/22 ⁽²⁾

Driver Door Power Door Lock Switch Circuit Malfunction

B1223/23 ⁽²⁾

Front Passenger Door Power Window Switch Circuit Malfunction

B1224/24 ⁽²⁾

Front Passenger Door Lock Switch Circuit Malfunction

B1231/31

Driver Door Jam Protection Limit Switch Circuit Malfunction

B1232/32

Driver Door Jam Protection Pulse Switch Circuit Malfunction

B1241/41 ⁽³⁾

Body Control ECU Switch Circuit Diagnosis

B1242/42 ⁽⁴⁾

Wireless Door Lock Control Receiver Malfunction

B1243/43

GSW Terminal Circuit To Center Air Bag Sensor Assembly Malfunction

B1244/44

Automatic Light Control Sensor Circuit Malfunction

B1251/51 ⁽⁵⁾

Power Mirror Switch Circuit Malfunction

B1269/69

Theft Deterrent ECU Communication Stopped

B1272/72 ⁽⁵⁾

Power Seat ECU Communication Stopped

⁽¹⁾	Four-digit "B" code is displayed on scan tool. Two-digit code is output by flashes of the OPEN DOOR indicator light. Codes listed in this table are only for testing covered in this article.

⁽²⁾	DTC is notification of how switch operates. If DTC does not set while operating switch, switch contacts may have failed. If DTC sets while not operating switch, switch contacts may be stuck.

⁽³⁾	Body Control ECU issues DTC when a normally open switch is closed; or a normally closed switch is open. This DTC does not necessarily indicate a problem.

⁽⁴⁾	DTC will be output when no signal is received from remote transmitter.

⁽⁵⁾	Models equipped with driving position memory.