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Front Passenger Side Door Entry Unlock Function does not Operate: Procedure

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  1. CHECK POWER DOOR LOCK OPERATION 
    1. When the door control switch on the multiplex network master switch assembly is operated, check that the doors unlock and lock according to the switch operation. Refer to OPERATION CHECK .

      OK

      Door locks operate normally.

    NG → See step   5 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (UNLOCK SENSOR) 
    1. Using the Techstream, read the Data List. Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST .
      SMART KEY

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      P-Door Touch Sensor Front passenger side door unlock sensor / ON or OFF ON: Front passenger side door unlock sensor touched
      OFF: Front passenger side door unlock sensor not touched
      -

      OK

      "ON" (unlock sensor is touched) and "OFF" (unlock sensor is not touched) appear on the screen.

    NG → See step   3 

    OK → See step   6 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE - CERTIFICATION ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the L1 handle connector.
    2. Disconnect the F79 ECU connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L1-4 (SENS) - F79-21 (SEN2) Always Below 1 Ω
      F79-21 (SEN2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY (FOR FRONT PASSENGER SIDE) 
    1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 1: Identifying F79 Connector
      GTY223694Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Component with harness connected
      (Certification ECU)
      - -

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      F79-21 (SEN2) - F79-15 (E) Engine switch off, all doors locked, key not sufficiently close to vehicle and unlock sensor (for front passenger side) off → on Pulse generation → Below 2 V

    NG → See step   7 

    OK → See step   6 

  5. GO TO POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING 
  6. REPLACE CERTIFICATION ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  7. REPLACE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY (FOR FRONT PASSENGER SIDE). Refer to  DISASSEMBLY