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Diagnostic Procedure

DTC B1495:87 [POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) CONTROL MODULE] DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

Step Inspection Action
1 VERIFY THAT FOOT-MOTION DETECTION UNIT HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED Yes Go to Step 3.
No If there is an accessory installed near the foot-motion detection unit installation area:
  • Go to Step 2.

If there is no accessory installed near the foot-motion detection unit installation area:
2 VERIFY HANDS-FREE LIFTGATE SETTING Yes Go to the next step.
No Turn the hands-free liftgate function off, then go to Step 5.
3 VERIFY POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) CONTROL MODULE DTCs AGAIN Yes Inspect the LIN communication line. If there is any malfunction:
  • Refer to appropriate wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between power liftgate (PLG) control module terminal 1C and foot-motion detection unit terminal 1C.

If there is a common connector:
  • Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness for a malfunction.
  • Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

If there is no common connector:
  • Repair or replace the wiring harness.
    • Go to Step 5.

If there is no malfunction:
  • Go to the next step.
No Go to Step 6.
4 INSPECT FOOT-MOTION DETECTION UNIT FOR MALFUNCTION DEPENDING ON REPEATABILITY Yes Replace the foot-motion detection unit, then go to the next step.
(See FOOT-MOTION DETECTION UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
No Go to Step 6.
5 VERIFY THAT REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED Yes Repeat the inspection from Step 1.
Go to the next step.
No Go to the next step.
6 VERIFY IF OTHER DTCs DISPLAYED
  • Are any other DTCs displayed?
Yes Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
(See DTC TABLE [POWER LIFTGATE (PLG) CONTROL MODULE] .)
No DTC troubleshooting completed.