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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

HINT: 

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK 

    HINT: 

    • In troubleshooting, confirm that the problem symptoms have been accurately identified. Preconceptions should be discarded in order to make an accurate judgment. To clearly understand what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the conditions at the time the malfunction occurred.
    • Gather as much information as possible for reference. Past problems that seem unrelated may also help in some cases.
    • The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis
    What Vehicle model, system name
    When Date, time, occurrence frequency
    Where Road conditions
    Under what conditions? Running conditions, driving conditions, weather conditions
    How did it happen? Problem symptoms

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  3. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE 

    Standard voltage

    11 to 14 V

    If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding to the next step.

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  4. INSPECT COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (BEAN) 
    1. Use the Techstream to check if the Multiplex Communication System (MPX) is functioning normally. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      MPX DTC is not output A
      MPX DTC is output B

      B → Go to MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 

      A: Go to next step 

  5. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs and note any codes that are output. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    2. Delete the DTCs.
    3. Recheck for DTCs.
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      DTC does not reoccur A
      DTC reoccurs B

      B → GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART 

      A: Go to next step 

  6. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  7. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING 
    1. On-vehicle inspection. Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION
    2. DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST. Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST 
    3. Terminals of ECU. Refer to TERMINALS OF ECU 

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  8. REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT 

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  9. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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