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Only Wireless Control Function is Inoperative: Procedure

  1. CHECK POWER DOOR LOCK OPERATION 
    1. Check the power door lock operation. Refer to OPERATION CHECK .

      OK

      Each door locks and unlocks normally.

    NG → See step   12 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK KEY REMINDER WARNING OPERATION 
    1. Check the key reminder buzzer operation. Refer to OPERATION CHECK .

      HINT: 

      If the key reminder buzzer is functioning normally, it can be assumed that the unlock warning switch is also functioning normally.

      OK

      Key reminder buzzer operates normally.

    NG → See step   13 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK WIRELESS DOOR CONTROL TRANSMITTER 
    1. Check whether the wireless door lock control functions operate normally with another registered transmitter.

      OK

      Wireless door lock control functions operate normally.

    NG → See step   6 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK DOOR CONTROL TRANSMITTER (LED) 
    1. Press and hold the lock switch of the door control transmitter for 5 seconds and check the number of times that the transmitter LED illuminates.
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      Transmitter LED does not illuminate when switch is pressed and held A
      Transmitter LED illuminates 3 times or more when switch is pressed and held B
      Transmitter LED illuminates once or twice but not third time C

    B → REPLACE DOOR CONTROL TRANSMITTER 

    C → See step   15 

    A: Go to next step 

  5. INSPECT TRANSMITTER BATTERY (VOLTAGE) 
    1. Remove the battery from the door control transmitter that does not operate. Refer to REPLACEMENT .
      Fig 1: Inspecting Transmitter Battery (Voltage)
      GTY314254Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Attach a lead wire (0.6 mm (0.0236 in.) in diameter or less including wire sheath) with tape or equivalent to the negative terminal.
      NOTE: Do not wrap the lead wire around a terminal, wedge it between the terminals or solder it. A terminal may be deformed or damaged, and the battery will not be able to be installed correctly.
    3. Carefully extend the lead wire out from the position shown and install the previously removed transmitter battery.
      NOTE: When replacing the transmitter battery, before starting work, remove any static electricity that has built up by touching, for example, the vehicle to prevent the door control transmitter module set from being damaged.
    4. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      HINT: 

      • Measure the transmitter battery voltage while pressing the lock or unlock switch on the transmitter.
      • Perform the measurement when the door control transmitter is at room temperature.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Battery positive (+) - Battery negative (-) Ignition switch off, all doors closed and lock or unlock switch pushed 2.2 to 3.2 V

    NG → REPLACE DOOR CONTROL TRANSMITTER 

    OK → See step   11 

  6. CHECK FOR ELECTRICAL NOISE 
    1. Move the door control transmitter in the vicinity of the door control receiver.

      HINT: 

      Refer to Parts Location for the location of the door control receiver. Refer to PARTS LOCATION .

    2. Press and hold either the lock or unlock transmitter switch for 1 second and check that the doors lock or unlock accordingly.

      OK

      Wireless door lock control functions operate normally.

      HINT: 

      • Check if electrical noise is the cause by moving the door control transmitter closer to the door control receiver. Moving it closer will decrease the effects of electrical noise.
      • If the operation check can be performed normally, there is a high probability that electrical noise or a decrease in output from the door control transmitter is the cause of the malfunction. There is a high probability that electrical noise is the cause if the problem occurs only in a certain location or only during a certain time of day. Also, custom components may be causing electrical noise. If custom components are installed in the vehicle, remove them and perform the operation check again.

    NG → See step   7 

    OK → FIND CAUSE OF ELECTRICAL NOISE AND REMOVE IT 

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DOOR CONTROL RECEIVER - MAIN BODY ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the H18 door control receiver connector.
    2. Disconnect the C56 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H18-2 (RDA) - C56-26 (RDA) Always Below 1 Ω
      H18-3 (PRG) - C56-25 (PRG) Always Below 1 Ω
      H18-2 (RDA) or C56-26 (RDA) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      H18-3 (PRG) or C56-25 (PRG) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  8. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DOOR CONTROL RECEIVER - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the H18 door control receiver connector.
      Fig 2: Checking Door Control Receiver - Battery And Body Ground
      GTY310120Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the resistance and voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H18-1 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H18-5 (+B) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Door Control Receiver)

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  9. CHECK DOOR CONTROL RECEIVER (OUTPUT) 
    1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 3: Checking Door Control Receiver (Output)
      GTY310269Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H18-2 (RDA) - Body ground Ignition switch off, all doors closed and transmitter switch not pressed 11 to 14 V
      Ignition switch off, all doors closed and transmitter switch pressed Pulse generation
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Component with harness connected
      (Door Control Receiver)

    NG → See step   14 

    OK → See step   10 

  10. REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to  REMOVAL 
  11. REPLACE TRANSMITTER BATTERY. Refer to  REPLACEMENT 
  12. Go to POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (Proceed to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE). Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
  13. Go to KEY REMINDER WARNING SYSTEM (Proceed to Key Reminder Buzzer does not Sound). Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 
  14. REPLACE DOOR CONTROL RECEIVER. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  15. REPLACE TRANSMITTER BATTERY. Refer to  REPLACEMENT