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Diagnostic Trouble Code Chart

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HINT

If a trouble code is displayed during the DTC check, inspect the trouble areas listed for that code. For details of the code, refer to the "See page" below Mayday ECU (map light LED blinking pattern)

Mayday ECU (map light LED blinking pattern) 

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

DTC Code Detection Item Trouble Area Indicator (red LED) Illuminates When DTC is Present
1-1  Services Disabled
  • No problem
No
1-2  Option Configuration Error
  • Mayday ECU
Yes
2-1  EEPROM Communication Error
  • Mayday ECU
Yes
2-2  EEPROM Checksum Error
  • Mayday ECU
Yes
2-3  Digital Signal Processor Communication Error
  • Mayday ECU
Yes
2-4  GPS Communication Error
  • Mayday ECU
Yes
2-6  Network Access Device Communication Error
  • Mayday ECU
Yes
3-1  GPS Antenna Error
  • Mayday ECU
  • Telephone antenna assembly (GPS antenna)
  • Antenna cord sub-assembly
Yes
3-2  Cellular Phone Antenna Error
  • Mayday ECU
  • Telephone antenna assembly (Cellular phone antenna)
  • Antenna cord sub-assembly
Yes
3-3  GPS Signal not Received
  • Location or service area
  • Telephone antenna assembly (GPS antenna)
Yes
4-1  Red LED Error
  • Mayday ECU
  • Map light assembly
  • Harness or connector
Not applicable
4-2  Green LED Error
  • Mayday ECU
  • Map light assembly
  • Harness or connector
Yes
4-3  Overhead Module Microphone Error
  • Mayday ECU
  • Map light assembly
  • Microphone amplifier assembly
  • Harness or connector
Yes
4-4  SERVICES, PHONE or PTT Button Stuck
  • Mayday ECU
  • Map light assembly (Mayday switch)
Yes
4-5  EMERGENCY, VOL+ or VOL- Button Stuck
  • Mayday ECU
  • Map light assembly (Mayday switch)
Yes
4-6  SERVICES, PHONE or PTT Button has Connection Error
  • Mayday ECU
  • Map light assembly (Mayday switch)
  • Harness or connector
Yes
4-7  EMERGENCY, VOL+ or VOL- Button has Connection Error
  • Mayday ECU
  • Map light assembly (Mayday switch)
  • Harness or connector
Yes
5-1  LEXUS Link Communication Error
  • Mayday ECU
  • Bus buffer ECU
  • Main body ECU
  • Harness or connector
  • CAN communication system
  • Light control switch circuit
Yes
5-2  Airbag Signal Communication Error
  • Mayday ECU
  • Center airbag sensor assembly
  • Harness or connector
Yes
6-1  Backup Battery Depleted
  • Mayday battery (backup battery)
Yes
6-2  Low Vehicle Battery Voltage
  • Vehicle battery
  • ECU power source circuit
Yes
6-3  Backup Battery has been used
  • No problem
Not applicable
6-4  Backup Battery Connection Error
  • Mayday ECU
  • Mayday battery (backup battery)
  • Harness or connector
Yes

BUS buffer ECU [Mayday Gateway]*1, [MAYDAY GATWAY]*2 (tester display) 

DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

DTC Code Detection Item Trouble Area
U0198  Lost Communication with Telematic Control Module
  • Mayday ECU
  • Harness or connector
HINT:
*1: Techstream
*2: Intelligent tester