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DTC B1242: Wireless Door Lock Tuner Circuit Malfunction: Procedure

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  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CERTIFICATION ECU - TUNER) 
    1. Disconnect the D39 ECU connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying D39 ECU Connector Terminals
      GTY304408Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the L11 tuner connector.
      Fig 2: Identifying L11 Tuner Connector Terminals
      GTY300627Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      D39-39 (RSSI) - L11-5 (RSSI) Always Below 1 Ω
      D39-38 (RDA) - L11-3 (DATA) Always Below 1 Ω
      D39-29 (RC0) - L11-2 (+5) Always Below 1 Ω
      D39-39 (RSSI) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      D39-38 (RDA) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      D39-29 (RC0) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. INSPECT CERTIFICATION ECU 
    1. Reconnect the D39 ECU connector.
      Fig 3: Identifying D39 ECU Connector Terminals
      GTY296731Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      D39-39 (RSSI) - Body ground Engine switch OFF, all doors closed, the key is not in the action area. → the key in the action area. 0 to 6 V → Below 1 V
      D39-38 (RDA) - Body ground Engine switch OFF, all doors closed and transmitter switch not pressed 11 to 14 V pulse generation at regular intervals
      Engine switch OFF, all doors closed and transmitter switch pressed Pulse generation
      D39-29 (RC0) - Body ground Engine switch OFF, all doors closed and key switch OFF → ON Below 1 V → 4.6 to 5.4 V

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      OK (When troubleshooting according to the DLC chart) A
      OK (When troubleshooting according to the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE) B
      NG C

    B → PROCEED TO  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    C → REPLACE CERTIFICATION ECU 

    A: Go to next step 

  3. REPLACE TUNER (RECONFIRM DTC) 
    1. Replace the tuner.
    2. Clear the DTC and repeat the procedure to re-check it. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .

      OK

      DTC is output.

    NG → REPLACE CERTIFICATION ECU 

    OK → END (TUNER IS DEFECTIVE)