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Keyless Access System (Keyless Access Control Unit and TPMS Control Unit) Input Test (2018 2019 2020)

Keyless Access/TPMS Control Unit 

NOTE: 

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

2. Disconnect the keyless access/TPMS control unit connectors.

NOTE:  All connector views are shown from the wire side of the female terminals.

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3. Inspect the connectors and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

4. With the connectors still disconnected, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
C4 LT BLU Under all conditions Check for continuity between terminal C4 and data link connector (DLC) terminal No. 7:
There should be continuity.
An open or high resistance in the K LINE wire
Check for continuity between terminal C4 and body ground:
There should be no continuity.
A short to ground in the K LINE wire
C6 YEL Under all conditions Check for continuity between terminal C6 and data link connector (DLC) terminal No. 15:
There should be continuity.
An open or high resistance in the L-LINE wire
Check for continuity between terminal C6 and body ground:
There should be no continuity.
A short to ground in the L-LINE wire
B10 GRY Press the engine start/stop switch button Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. D30 fuse
  • Faulty engine start/stop switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B11 BLU Press the engine start/stop switch button Check for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
  • Faulty keyless access/TPMS control unit
  • Faulty engine start/stop switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
C5 RED Jump the SCS line with the HDS, disconnect PCM connector A (51P) Check for continuity between terminal C5 and PCM connector A (51P) terminal No. 38:
There should be continuity.
  • An open in the S-NET wire
  • PCM
Disconnect driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connector H (13P) Check for continuity between terminal C5 and driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connector H (13P) terminal No. 12:
There should be continuity.
  • An open in the S-NET wire
  • Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
Check for continuity between terminal C5 and body ground:
There should be no continuity.
A short to ground in the S-NET wire

5. Reconnect the connectors, and do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
A1 BLU Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
B18 PNK Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
A17 BRN In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G502)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
B36 BRN In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Poor ground (G502)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
B30 LT GRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. B3-4 fuse
  • Faulty under-dash subrelay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B34 GRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
B29 GRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. B3-6 fuse
  • Faulty under-dash subrelay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B27 RED Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. B3-4 fuse
  • Faulty under-dash subrelay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
C14 BRN Driver's door outer handle lock button pushed Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty driver's door outer handle
  • Poor ground (G502) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Driver's door outer handle lock button released Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty driver's door outer handle
  • A short to ground in the wire
C13 RED Front passenger's door outer handle lock button pushed Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty front passenger's door outer handle
  • Poor ground (G505) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Front passenger's door outer handle lock button released Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty front passenger's door outer handle
  • A short to ground in the wire
C7 BRN Left rear door outer handle lock button pushed Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty left rear door outer handle
  • Poor ground (G701) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Left rear door outer handle lock button released Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty left rear door outer handle
  • A short to ground in the wire
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
C8 PUR Right rear door outer handle lock button pushed Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty right rear door outer handle
  • Poor ground (G751) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Right rear door outer handle lock button released Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty right rear door outer handle
  • A short to ground in the wire
B1 LT BLU Electric parking brake switch pulled (apply) Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty electric parking brake switch
  • Faulty electric parking brake switch ground
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Brake pedal pressed and electric parking brake switch pushed (released) Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty electric parking brake switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
C16 LT BLU Trunk lid outer handle switch pushed Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty trunk lid outer handle switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Trunk lid outer handle switch released Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty trunk lid outer handle switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
C10 GRN Shift position/mode in P Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty TCM
  • Poor ground (G101) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Shift position/mode in any position/mode other than P Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty TCM
  • A short to ground in the wire
B19 LT GRN Brake pedal pressed Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. C19 fuse
  • Faulty brake pedal position switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
Brake pedal released Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
Faulty brake pedal position switch