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DTC B2285, B2288: Steering Lock Position Signal Circuit Malfunction; Steering Lock Signal Circuit Malfunction: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (STEERING LOCK CONDITION) 
    1. Use the Data List to check if the steering lock condition is functioning properly.
      MAIN BODY

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Steering Unlock Switch Steering lock condition/ON or OFF ON: Steering is unlocked
      OFF: Steering is locked
      -

      OK

      ON appears on the screen.

    NG → REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - STEERING LOCK ECU) 
    Fig 1: Identifying L13 Main Body ECU And L33 Steering Lock ECU Connectors
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    1. Disconnect the L13 main body ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the L33 steering lock ECU connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L13-18 (SLP) - L33-4 (SLP1) Always Below 1 Ω
      L13-18 (SLP) or L33-4 (SLP1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK MAIN BODY ECU (OPERATION) 
    1. Temporarily replace the main body ECU with a new or normally functioning one.
    2. Check that the engine starts normally.

      OK

      Engine starts normally.

    NG → See step   4 

    OK → END (MAIN BODY ECU IS FAULTY) 

  4. GO TO STEERING LOCK SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING