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Driver Side Door Entry Unlock Function does not Operate: Procedure

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  1. CHECK POWER DOOR LOCK OPERATION 
    1. When the master switch assembly's door control switch is operated, check that the locked doors unlock. Refer to OPERATION CHECK .

      OK

      Door locks operate normally.

    NG → See step   10 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (DOOR LOCK POSITION SWITCH) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
    5. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
      MAIN BODY (MAIN BODY ECU (INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK))

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      D-Door Lock Pos SW Driver side door lock position switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Driver side door is unlocked
      OFF: Driver side door is locked
      -

      OK

      On the Techstream screen, the display changes between ON and OFF as shown in the chart above.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG B
      (Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE "Driver Door LOCK/UNLOCK Functions do not Operate" in the problem symptoms table)

    B → See step   12 

    A: Go to next step 

  3. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Smart Key / Data List.
    2. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
      SMART KEY (CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY))

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      D-Door Touch Sensor Driver side door touch sensor/ON or OFF ON: Sensor is touched
      OFF: Sensor is not touched
      -

      OK

      On the Techstream screen, the item changes between ON and OFF according to the chart above.

    NG → See step   4 

    OK → See step   11 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CERTIFICATION ECU - DOOR ELECTRICAL KEY OSCILLATOR) 
    1. Disconnect the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) connector.
    2. Disconnect the door electrical key oscillator connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying Certification ECU (Smart Key ECU Assembly) And Door Electrical Key Oscillator Connector Terminals
      GTY200194Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E36-5 (SEL1) - T2-4 (SEL) Always Below 1 Ω
      E36-22 (SEN1) - T2-6 (SENS) Always Below 1 Ω
      E36-5 (SEL1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      E36-22 (SEN1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DOOR ELECTRICAL KEY OSCILLATOR - FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE) 
    1. Disconnect the front door outside handle connector.
      Fig 2: Identifying Front Door Outside Handle And Door Electrical Key Oscillator Connector Terminals
      GTY173769Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      T1-6 (SGT) - T2-2 (SGT) Always Below 1 Ω
      T1-6 (SGT) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  6. REPLACE DOOR ELECTRICAL KEY OSCILLATOR 
    1. Replace the door electrical key oscillator. Refer to REMOVAL .

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  7. CHECK DOOR ELECTRICAL KEY OSCILLATOR (OPERATION) 
    1. Check that the entry functions operate normally.

      OK

      Entry functions operate normally.

    NG → See step   8 

    OK → END (DOOR ELECTRICAL KEY OSCILLATOR IS DEFECTIVE) 

  8. REPLACE FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE 
    1. Replace the front door outside handle (driver side). Refer to REMOVAL .

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  9. CHECK FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE (OPERATION) 
    1. Check that the entry functions operate normally.

      OK

      Entry functions operate normally.

    NG → See step   11 

    OK → END (FRONT DOOR OUTSIDE HANDLE IS DEFECTIVE) 

  10. GO TO POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
  11. REPLACE CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY). Refer to  REMOVAL 
  12. GO TO POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (Proceed to Problem Symptoms Table). Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE