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DTC B27A8: Open in Outside Luggage Compartment Electrical Key Antenna Circuit: Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
  1. CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION CONDITION 
    1. Turn the power switch off.
    2. Check that the connectors are properly connected to the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) and the electrical key antenna (for rear side).

      OK

      Connectors are properly connected.

    NG → CONNECT CONNECTORS PROPERLY 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CERTIFICATION ECU - ELECTRICAL KEY ANTENNA) 
    1. Disconnect the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) connector.
    2. Disconnect the electrical key antenna (for rear side) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L63-19 (CLG8) - R19-1 (ANTE8) Always Below 1 Ω
      L63-20 (CG8B) - R19-2 (CLGB) Always Below 1 Ω
      L63-19 (CLG8) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      L63-20 (CG8B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      R19-1 (ANTE8) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      R19-2 (CLGB) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. INSPECT ELECTRICAL KEY ANTENNA 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 1: Inspecting R19 Connector Terminals
      GTY330961Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R19-1 (ANTE8) - R19-2 (CLGB) Always Below 1 Ω
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Component without harness connected
      (Electrical Key Antenna (for Rear Side))

    NG → See step   6 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. REPLACE CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Replace the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly). Refer to REMOVAL .

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  5. CHECK DTC OUTPUT 
    1. Clear the DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    2. Recheck for DTCs.

      OK

      DTC B27A8 is not output.

    NG → See step   6 

    OK → END (CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) WAS DEFECTIVE) 

  6. REPLACE ELECTRICAL KEY ANTENNA. Refer to  REMOVAL