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Communication between Vehicle Proximity Notification System and Diagnostic Tool is not Possible [10/2015 - 08/2019]: Procedure

  1. CHECK DTC OUTPUT 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Health Check.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Communication with the vehicle approaching speaker controller is not possible A
      Communication with the vehicle approaching speaker controller is possible B

    Result: 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2015 - 08/2016]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [08/2016 - 12/2017]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2017 - 03/2018]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [03/2018 - 08/2019] 

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (VEHICLE APPROACHING SPEAKER CONTROLLER - IG1 NO. 3 RELAY) 
    1. Disconnect the R32 vehicle approaching speaker controller connector.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R32-1 (IG) - Body ground Power switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Result
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  6

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (VEHICLE APPROACHING SPEAKER CONTROLLER - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R32-7 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Result
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (VEHICLE APPROACHING SPEAKER CONTROLLER - DLC3) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R32-9 (PRST) - J12-7 (SIL)*1 Always Below 1 Ω
      R32-9 (PRST) - J141-7 (SIL)*2 Always Below 1 Ω
      R32-9 (PRST) or J12-7 (SIL) - Body ground *1 Always 10 kΩ or higher
      R32-9 (PRST) or J141-7 (SIL) - Body ground *2 Always 10 kΩ or higher
      1. *1: for DLC3 Connector Type A
      2. *2: for DLC3 Connector Type B

      Result

      Result
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DLC3 - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J12-4 (CG) - Body ground *1 Always Below 1 Ω
      J141-4 (CG) - Body ground *2 Always Below 1 Ω
      1. *1: for DLC3 Connector Type A
      2. *2: for DLC3 Connector Type B

      Result

      Result
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE VEHICLE APPROACHING SPEAKER CONTROLLER. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2015 - 12/2017]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [12/2017 - 08/2019] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  6. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (VEHICLE APPROACHING SPEAKER CONTROLLER - IG1 NO. 1 RELAY) 
    1. Disconnect the 2B instrument panel junction block assembly connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R32-1 (IG) - 2B-31 Always Below 1 Ω
      R32-1 (IG) or 2B-31 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Result
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPAIR INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2015 - 08/2016]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2016 - 03/2018]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [03/2018 - 08/2019] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR