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DTC U0232-87: Lost Communication with Side Obstacle Detection Control Module "A" Missing Message; DTC U1236-87: Lost Communication with Cruise Control Front Distance Range Sensor Front Side "B" Missing Message [10/2023 - ]: Procedure

  1. CONFIRM MODEL 
    1. Choose the model to be inspected.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      w/ Front Cross Traffic Alert A
      w/o Front Cross Traffic Alert B

    Result: 

    B 

    See step  14

    Result: 

    A 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK FOR DTCs 
    1. Read each DTC and check the diagnosis pattern using the table below.

      Chassis > Front Recognition Camera > Trouble Codes 

      Pattern DTC output part name
      (Display on GTS)
      Front Recognition Camera
      Pattern 1 U0232-87 U1236-87
      Pattern 2 U0232-87 -
      Pattern 3 - U1236-87

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Pattern 1 A
      Pattern 2 B
      Pattern 3 C

    Result: 

    B 

    See step  7

    Result: 

    C 

    See step  11

    Result: 

    A 

    See step  3

  3. CLEAR DTC 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the L287 blind spot monitor sensor LH (A) connector.

      Procedure1

    2. Clear the DTCs.

      Chassis > Front Recognition Camera > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

      Post-procedure1

    3. None

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  4

  4. INSPECT BLIND SPOT MONITOR SENSOR LH (A) 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Chassis > Front Recognition Camera > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      U0232-87 is output A
      U0232-87 and U1236-87 are output B

    Result: 

    A 

    REPLACE BLIND SPOT MONITOR SENSOR LH (A). Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    B 

    See step  5

  5. CLEAR DTC 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the A126 front side radar sensor (B) connector.

      Procedure1

    2. Clear the DTCs.

      Chassis > Front Recognition Camera > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

      Post-procedure1

    3. None

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  6

  6. INSPECT FRONT SIDE RADAR SENSOR (B) 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Chassis > Front Recognition Camera > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      U1236-87 is output A
      U0232-87 and U1236-87 are output B

    Result: 

    A 

    REPLACE FRONT SIDE RADAR SENSOR (B). Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    B 

    See step  8

  7. CHECK CAN MAIN WIRE (BLIND SPOT MONITOR SENSOR LH (A)) 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
    2. Disconnect the L287 blind spot monitor sensor LH (A) connector.

      Procedure1

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L287-3 (CA1P) - L287-2 (CA1N) Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 54 to 69 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

      Post-procedure1

    4. None

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE BLIND SPOT MONITOR SENSOR LH (A). Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  8. CONFIRM MODEL 
    1. Choose the model to be inspected.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      w/o Parking Support Brake System A
      w/ Parking Support Brake System B

    Result: 

    A 

    See step  12

    Result: 

    B 

    See step  9

  9. CLEAR DTC 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the L18 clearance warning ECU assembly connector.

      Procedure1

    2. Clear the DTCs.

      Chassis > Front Recognition Camera > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

      Post-procedure1

    3. None

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  10

  10. INSPECT CLEARANCE WARNING ECU ASSEMBLY 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Chassis > Front Recognition Camera > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output A
      U0232-87 and U1236-87 are output B

    Result: 

    A 

    REPLACE CLEARANCE WARNING ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    B 

    See step  12

  11. CHECK CAN MAIN WIRE (FRONT SIDE RADAR SENSOR (B)) 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
    2. Disconnect the A126 front side radar sensor (B) connector.

      Procedure1

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A126-3 (CA1P) - A126-2 (CA1N) Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 54 to 69 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

      Post-procedure1

    4. None

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE FRONT SIDE RADAR SENSOR (B). Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  12. CHECK CAN MAIN WIRE (FORWARD RECOGNITION CAMERA) 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
    2. Disconnect the N45 forward recognition camera connector.

      Procedure1

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      N45-3 (CA3L) - N45-4 (CA3H) Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 108 to 132 Ω
      N45-3 (CA3L) - Body ground Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 200 Ω or higher
      N45-4 (CA3H) - Body ground Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 200 Ω or higher
      N45-3 (CA3L) - +B Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 6 kΩ or higher
      N45-4 (CA3H) - +B Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 6 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

      Post-procedure1

    4. None

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE FORWARD RECOGNITION CAMERA. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  13

  13. CHECK CAN MAIN WIRE (CAN JUNCTION TERMINAL) 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
    2. Disconnect the L129 No. 5 CAN junction terminal connector.

      Procedure1

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L129-2 (CANL) - L129-3 (CANH) Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 108 to 132 Ω
      L129-2 (CANL) - Body ground Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 200 Ω or higher
      L129-3 (CANH) - Body ground Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 200 Ω or higher
      L129-2 (CANL) - +B Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 6 kΩ or higher
      L129-3 (CANH) - +B Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 6 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG B

      Post-procedure1

    4. None

    Result: 

    A 

    REPLACE NO. 5 CAN JUNCTION TERMINAL 

    Result: 

    B 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  14. CONFIRM MODEL 
    1. Choose the model to be inspected.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      w/ Parking Support Brake System A
      w/o Parking Support Brake System B

    Result: 

    B 

    See step  19

    Result: 

    A 

    See step  15

  15. CLEAR DTC 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the L287 blind spot monitor sensor RH (A) connector.

      Procedure1

    2. Clear the DTCs.

      Chassis > Front Recognition Camera > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

      Post-procedure1

    3. None

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  16

  16. INSPECT BLIND SPOT MONITOR SENSOR RH (A) 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Chassis > Front Recognition Camera > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      U0232-87 is output A
      U0232-87 and U0241-87 are output B

    Result: 

    A 

    REPLACE BLIND SPOT MONITOR SENSOR RH (A). Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    B 

    See step  17

  17. CLEAR DTC 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the L18 clearance warning ECU assembly connector.

      Procedure1

    2. Clear the DTCs.

      Chassis > Front Recognition Camera > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

      Post-procedure1

    3. None

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  18

  18. INSPECT CLEARANCE WARNING ECU ASSEMBLY 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Chassis > Front Recognition Camera > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output A
      U0232-87 and U0241-87 are output B

    Result: 

    A 

    REPLACE CLEARANCE WARNING ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    B 

    See step  21

  19. CHECK CAN MAIN WIRE (BLIND SPOT MONITOR SENSOR RH (A)) 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
    2. Disconnect the L287 blind spot monitor sensor RH (A) connector.

      Procedure1

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L287-3 (CA1P) - L287-2 (CA1N) Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 54 to 69 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

      Post-procedure1

    4. None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  20

  20. CHECK FORWARD RECOGNITION CAMERA 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the L287 blind spot monitor sensor RH (A) connector.

      Procedure1

    2. Using an oscilloscope, check the waveform.

      OK

      Tester Connection Condition Tool Setting Specified Condition
      L287-3 (CA1P) - L287-2 (CA1N) Ignition switch ON 1V/DIV., 100μs./DIV. Pulse generation

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

      Post-procedure1

    3. None

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE BLIND SPOT MONITOR SENSOR RH (A). Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE FORWARD RECOGNITION CAMERA. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2023 - ] 

  21. CHECK CAN MAIN WIRE (FORWARD RECOGNITION CAMERA) 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
    2. Disconnect the N45 forward recognition camera connector.

      Procedure1

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      N45-3 (CA3L) - N45-4 (CA3H) Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 108 to 132 Ω
      N45-3 (CA3L) - Body ground Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 200 Ω or higher
      N45-4 (CA3H) - Body ground Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 200 Ω or higher
      N45-3 (CA3L) - +B Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 6 kΩ or higher
      N45-4 (CA3H) - +B Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 6 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

      Post-procedure1

    4. None

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE FORWARD RECOGNITION CAMERA. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  22

  22. CHECK CAN MAIN WIRE (CAN JUNCTION TERMINAL) 

    Pre-procedure1

    1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
    2. Disconnect the L129 No. 5 CAN junction terminal connector.

      Procedure1

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L129-2 (CANL) - L129-3 (CANH) Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 108 to 132 Ω
      L129-2 (CANL) - Body ground Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 200 Ω or higher
      L129-3 (CANH) - Body ground Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 200 Ω or higher
      L129-2 (CANL) - +B Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 6 kΩ or higher
      L129-3 (CANH) - +B Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 6 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG B

      Post-procedure1

    4. None

    Result: 

    A 

    REPLACE NO. 5 CAN JUNCTION TERMINAL 

    Result: 

    B 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

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