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 engine immobilizer system.
The hand-held tester should be used in steps 4, 5 and 7.
- VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
- CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK AND SYMPTOM CHECK (See CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK )
- CRANK ENGINE FOR MORE THAN 10 SECONDS
- CHECK FOR DTCS
- Check for DTCs and note any codes that are output.
- Delete the DTC.
- Recheck for DTCs. Based on the DTC output in (a), try to force output of the same SFI system DTC or engine immobilizer system DTC by simulating the operation indicated by the DTC.
- If the DTC does not reoccur, proceed to A.
- If the SFI system DTC reoccurs, proceed to B.
- If the engine immobilizer system DTC reoccurs, proceed to C.
B: Go to SFI SYSTEM (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE TABLE )
C: Go to step 8
A: Go to next step
- READ VALUE OF HAND-HELD TESTER
- Connect the hand-held tester to the Controller Area Network Vehicle Interface Module (CAN VIM). Then connect the CAN VIM to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch ON and push the hand-held tester main switch ON.
- Read the DATA LIST according to the display on the tester.
OK: ON (Key is in ignition key cylinder)
NG: Go to DTC B2780 (See DTC B2780 PUSH SWITCH/KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH MALFUNCTION )
OK: Go to next step.
- PROBLEM SYMPTOMS 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 8
A: Go to next step
- OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
- 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 )
- DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST (see
DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST )
- ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE
- CONFIRMATION TEST
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