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DTC B2281: "P" Signal Malfunction: Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU) 
    Fig 1: Identifying A68 Main Body ECU And L47 Shift Lock Control ECU Connectors
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    1. Disconnect the A68 main body ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the L47 shift lock control ECU connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A68-2 (P) - L47-11 (P2) Always Below 1 Ω
      A68-2 (P) or L47-11 (P2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU (OPERATION) 
    1. Temporarily replace the shift lock control ECU with a new or normally functioning one.
    2. Check that the engine starts normally.

      OK

      Engine starts normally.

    NG → REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU 

    OK → END (SHIFT LOCK CONTROL ECU IS FAULTY)