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DTC B27A7: Open in Inside Luggage Compartment Electrical Key Oscillator Circuit (07/2015 -): Procedure

  1. CHECK CONNECTOR CONNECTION 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Check that the connectors are properly connected to the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) and NO. 1 indoor electrical key antenna assembly (inside luggage compartment).

      OK

      Connectors are properly connected.

    Result:  NG

    NG 

    CONNECT CONNECTORS PROPERLY 

    Result:  OK

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CERTIFICATION ECU - NO. 1 INDOOR ELECTRICAL KEY ANTENNA ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the A36 and Q1 certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) connectors.
    2. Disconnect the Q25 NO. 1 indoor electrical key antenna assembly (inside luggage compartment) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Q1-9 (CLG7) - Q25-1 (ANTE7) Always Below 1 Ω
      Q1-8 (CG7B) - Q25-3 (CLGB) Always Below 1 Ω
      A36-11 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      Q1-9 (CLG7) or Q25-1 (ANTE7) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Q1-8 (CG7B) or Q25-3 (CLGB) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    Result:  NG

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result:  OK

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) (OUTPUT TO NO. 1 INDOOR ELECTRICAL KEY ANTENNA ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Connect the A36 and Q1 certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) connectors.
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      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Waveform - -
      *a Component with harness connected
      (Certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly)
      *b Before driver door lock sensor touched
      *c After driver door lock sensor touched - -
    2. Connect the Q25 NO. 1 indoor electrical key antenna assembly (inside luggage compartment) connector.
    3. Using an oscilloscope, check the waveform.

      OK

      Tester Connection Condition Tool Setting Specified Condition
      Q1-9 (CLG7) - A36-11 (E) Procedure:
      1. Engine switch off
      2. Electrical key transmitter sub-assembly not inside vehicle
      3. All doors closed
      4. Driver door lock sensor not touched → touched
      2 V/DIV., 500 ms/DIV. Pulse generation (See waveform)
      Q1-8 (CG7B) - A36-11 (E) Procedure:
      1. Engine switch off
      2. Electrical key transmitter sub-assembly not inside vehicle
      3. All doors closed
      4. Driver door lock sensor not touched → touched
      2 V/DIV., 500 ms/DIV. Pulse generation (See waveform)

    Result:  NG

    NG 

    REPLACE CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) 

    (Refer to REMOVAL (07/2015 -) )

    Result:  OK

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. REPLACE NO. 1 INDOOR ELECTRICAL KEY ANTENNA ASSEMBLY (INSIDE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT) 
    1. Temporarily replace the NO. 1 indoor electrical key antenna assembly (inside luggage compartment) with a new or known good one (Refer to REMOVAL (07/2015 -) ).

    Result:  NEXT

    NEXT 

    See step  5

  5. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR (07/2015 -) ).

    Result:  NEXT

    NEXT 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs (Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR (07/2015 -) ).

      OK

      DTC B27A7 is not output.

    Result:  OK

    OK 

    END (NO. 1 INDOOR ELECTRICAL KEY ANTENNA ASSEMBLY (INSIDE LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT) WAS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result:  NG

    NG 

    REPLACE CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) 

    (Refer to REMOVAL (07/2015 -) )