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

  1. CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION 
    1. Turn the power switch off.
    2. Check that the connectors are properly connected to the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) and electrical key antenna (outside luggage).

      OK

      Connectors are properly connected.

    NG → CONNECT CONNECTORS PROPERLY 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ELECTRICAL KEY ANTENNA - CERTIFICATION ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the L63 certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) connector.
    2. Disconnect the S21 electrical key antenna (outside luggage) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L63-19 (CLG8) - S21-1 (ANTE8) Always Below 1 Ω
      L63-20 (CG8B) - S21-2 (CLGB) Always Below 1 Ω
      L63-19 (CLG8) or S21-1 (ANTE8) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      L63-20 (CG8B) or S21-2 (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 (OUTSIDE LUGGAGE) 
    1. Remove the electrical key antenna (outside luggage). Refer to REMOVAL .
      Fig 1: Checking Electrical Key Antenna (Outside Luggage) With Connector End View
      GTY335420Courtesy 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
      1 (ANTE8) - 2 (CLGB) Always Below 1 Ω

    NG → See step   7 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. REPLACE CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Temporarily replace the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) with a new one. Refer to REMOVAL .

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  5. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  6. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .

      OK

      DTC B27A8 is not output.

    NG → See step   7 

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

  7. REPLACE ELECTRICAL KEY ANTENNA (OUTSIDE LUGGAGE). Refer to  REMOVAL