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Steering Lock Solenoid Check

CHECK STEERING LOCK SOLENOID POWER SUPPLY
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect steering lock solenoid connector.
3. Check voltage between steering lock solenoid harness connector M27 terminal 1 and ground.
  1 - Ground : Battery voltage
OK or NG

OK: GO TO 2.

NG: Repair or replace steering lock solenoid power supply circuit.

Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Steering Lock Solenoid Harness Connector M27 Terminal 1 And Ground
CHECK STEERING LOCK SOLENOID GROUND CIRCUIT
Check continuity between steering lock solenoid harness connector M27 terminal 4 and ground.

4 - Ground : Continuity should exist.

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 3.

NG: Repair or replace the steering lock solenoid ground circuit.

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Steering Lock Solenoid Harness Connector M27 Terminal 4 And Ground
CHECK INTELLIGENT KEY UNIT OUTPUT SIGNAL
1. Connect steering lock solenoid connector.
2. Check voltage between Intelligent Key unit harness connector M42 terminal 1 and ground.
  1 - Ground : Approx. 5V
OK or NG

OK: GO TO 4.

NG: Replace Intelligent Key unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF INTELLIGENT KEY UNIT ".

Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between Intelligent Key Unit Harness Connector M42 Terminal 1 And Ground

CHECK STEERING LOCK COMMUNICATION SIGNAL

Check signal between Intelligent Key unit connector M42 terminal 32 and ground with oscilloscope.

CONNECTOR TERMINAL SIGNAL SPECIFICATION

Connector	Terminals		Condition	Signal (V) (Reference value)
Connector	(+)	(-)	Condition	Signal (V) (Reference value)
M42	32	Ground	Ignition switch is pushed

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 5.

NG: Replace Intelligent Key unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF INTELLIGENT KEY UNIT ".

Fig 4: Checking Signal Between Intelligent Key Unit Connector M42 Terminal 32 And Ground

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CHECK STEERING LOCK SOLENOID COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect Intelligent Key unit and steering lock solenoid connectors.
2. Check continuity between Intelligent Key unit harness connector M42 (B) terminals 1, 32 and steering lock solenoid connector M27 (A) terminals 2, 3.
  1 - 2 : Continuity should exist.
  
  32 - 3 : Continuity should exist.
3. Check continuity between steering lock solenoid harness connector M27 (A) terminals 2, 3 and ground.
  2 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
  
  3 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
OK or NG

OK: Replace steering lock solenoid.
- After replacing steering lock solenoid, perform registration procedure. Refer to "STEERING LOCK SOLENOID REGISTRATION ".
NG: Repair or replace harness between steering lock solenoid and Intelligent Key unit.

Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Steering Lock Solenoid Harness Connector M27 Terminals 2, 3 And Ground