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DTC P0850:29 [Advanced Keyless Entry And Push Button Start System]

DESCRIPTION  Erratic signal of TR switch 
DETECTION CONDITION 
  • CAN and TR switch signals do not correspond.
    • Keyless control module detects that the TR switch stuck off for 5 s while the ignition is ON.
      • Starter monitor input voltage is above the specification when the CAN signal is P or N range.
    • Keyless control module detects that the TR switch stuck ON for 5 s while the ignition is ON.
      • Starter monitor input voltage is less than the specification when the CAN signal is R or D range.
POSSIBLE CAUSE 
  • Starter relay malfunction
  • TR switch connector or terminals malfunction
  • TR switch malfunction
  • Keyless control module connector or terminals malfunction
  • Short to ground in wiring harness between the following terminals:
    • Starter relay terminal A-Keyless control module terminal 2F
    • Starter relay terminal A-TR switch terminal F
    • TR switch terminal A-Keyless control module terminal 3T
  • Short to power supply in wiring harness between the following terminals:
    • Starter relay terminal A-Keyless control module terminal 2F
    • Starter relay terminal A-TR switch terminal F
    • TR switch terminal A-Keyless control module terminal 3T
  • Open circuit in wiring harness between the following terminals:
    • Starter relay terminal A-Keyless control module terminal 2F
    • Starter relay terminal A-TR switch terminal F
    • TR switch terminal A-Keyless control module terminal 3T
  • Keyless control module malfunction
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Inspection Action
1 INSPECT STARTER RELAY 
  • Switch the ignition to off.
  • Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  • Remove the starter relay.
  • Inspect the starter relay.

    (See RELAY INSPECTION ).

  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Replace the relay, then go to Step 8.
No Install the relay, then go to the next step.
2 INSPECT TR SWITCH CONNECTOR AND TERMINALS 
  • Disconnect the TR switch connector.
  • Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 8.
No Go to the next step.
3 INSPECT TR SWITCH 
Yes Replace the TR switch, then go to Step 8.
(See TRANSAXLE RANGE (TR) SWITCH REMOVAL/INSTALLATION [FS5A-EL] ).
No Go to the next step.
4 INSPECT KEYLESS CONTROL MODULE CONNECTOR AND TERMINALS 
  • Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  • Disconnect the keyless control module connector.
  • Inspect the connector and terminals (corrosion, damage, pin disconnection).
  • Is there any malfunction?
Yes Repair or replace the connector or terminals, then go to Step 8.
No Go to the next step.
5 INSPECT TR SWITCH CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO GROUND 
  • Keyless control module connector is disconnected.
  • Remove the starter relay.
  • Disconnect the TR switch connector.
  • Inspect for continuity between the following terminals (wiring harness-side) and body ground:
    • Starter relay terminal A
    • TR switch terminal A
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Repair or replace the wiring harness for a possible short to ground, then go to Step 8.
No Go to the next step.
6 INSPECT TR SWITCH CIRCUIT FOR SHORT TO POWER SUPPLY 
  • Starter relay is removed.
  • Keyless control module connector is disconnected.
  • Reconnect the negative battery cable.
  • Switch the ignition to ON.
  • Measure the voltage at the following terminals (wiring harness-side):
    • Starter relay terminal A
    • TR switch terminal A
  • Is there any voltage?
Yes Repair or replace the wiring harness for a possible short to power supply, then go to Step 8.
No Go to the next step.
7 INSPECT TR SWITCH CIRCUIT FOR OPEN CIRCUIT 
  • Starter relay is removed, and TR switch and keyless control module connectors are disconnected.
  • Switch the ignition to off.
  • Disconnect the negative battery cable.
  • Inspect for continuity between the following terminals (wiring harness-side):
    • Starter relay terminal A-Keyless control module terminal 2F
    • Starter relay terminal A-TR switch terminal F
    • TR switch terminal A-Keyless control module terminal 3T
  • Is there continuity?
Yes Go to the next step.
No Repair or replace the wiring harness for a possible open circuit, then go to the next step.
8 VERIFY TROUBLESHOOTING COMPLETED 
Yes Replace the keyless control module, then go to the next step.
(See KEYLESS CONTROL MODULE REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
No Go to the next step.
9 VERIFY THAT NO OTHER DTCs ARE PRESENT 
  • Are any DTCs present?
Yes Go to the applicable DTC inspection.
(See DTC TABLE [ADVANCED KEYLESS ENTRY AND PUSH BUTTON START SYSTEM] ).
No DTC troubleshooting completed.