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Keyless Access System (Keyless Access Control Unit, Keyless Access and Electric Steering Lock) Input Test (2014 2015)

Keyless Access Control Unit 

NOTE: 

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

2. Disconnect the keyless access 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
B20 LT BLU Under all conditions Check for continuity between terminal B20 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 B20 and body ground:
There should be no continuity.
A short to ground in the K-LINE wire
C3 YEL Under all conditions Check for continuity between terminal C3 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 C3 and body ground:
There should be no continuity.
A short to ground in the L-LINE wire
B12 GRY Press and hold the engine start/stop button Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. D30 (10 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Faulty engine start/stop switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B8 BLU Press and hold the engine start/stop button Check for continuity to ground:
There should be continuity.
  • Poor ground (G101) or an open in the ground wire
  • Faulty engine start/stop switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B21 RED Jump the SCS line with the HDS, disconnect PCM connector A (51P) Check for continuity between terminal B21 and PCM connector A (51P) terminal No. 38:
There should be continuity.
  • An open in the S-NET wire
  • PCM
Disconnect the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box connector H (13P) Check for continuity between terminal B21 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 B21 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.
  • Blown No. D30 (10 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B14 PNK Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. C16 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • Faulty under-hood fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
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
B15 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
C10 LT GRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. B3-4 (30 A) fuse in the main under-hood fuse box
  • Faulty under-dash subrelay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B28 YEL Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. D21 (20 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Faulty under-dash subrelay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
C12 PUR Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. D13 (7.5 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Faulty under-dash subrelay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
C8 GRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. B3-6 (30 A) fuse in the main under-hood fuse box
  • Faulty under-dash subrelay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
C22 RED Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. B3-4 (30 A) fuse in the main under-hood fuse box
  • Faulty under-dash subrelay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
A30 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
A23 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
A19 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
A28 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
B19 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
A9 LT BLU Trunk lid outer handle button pushed Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty trunk lid outer handle switch
  • Poor ground (G705) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Trunk lid outer handle button 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
Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
B11 GRN Shift lever in P position Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty transmission range switch
  • Poor ground (G101) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Shift lever in any position other than P Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty transmission range switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
B10 WHT Shift lever in P position Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be about 5 V.
  • Faulty park pin switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
Shift lever in any position other than P Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be less than 0.2 V.
  • Faulty park pin switch
  • Poor ground (G501) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
B1 LT GRN Brake pedal pressed Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. C19 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • Faulty under-hood fuse/relay box
  • 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
C7 ORN Press the engine start/stop button Measure the voltage to ground: The voltage should be 5 V, then changes to 0 V and returns to 5 V.
  • Faulty electric steering lock
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire

Electric Steering Lock 

NOTE: 

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

7. Disconnect the electric steering lock 12P connector

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

9. Reconnect the connector, and do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
3 BLU Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. D30 (10 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
12 ORN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Blown No. D11 (10 A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Faulty driver's under-dash fuse/relay box
  • Faulty under-dash subrelay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
7 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
8 ORN Press the engine start/stop button Measure the voltage to ground: The voltage should be 5 V, then changes to 0 V and returns to 5 V.
  • Faulty keyless access control unit
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire
5 LT GRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:
There should be battery voltage.
  • Faulty keyless access control unit
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • A short to ground in the wire

10. If multiple failures are found on more than one control unit, replace the keyless access control unit .

If input failures are related to a particular control unit, replace the control unit.