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DTC U1281 (91), U128D (83), U1290 (8F) (Climate Control Unit)

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DTC U1281 or DTC indicator 91  : Climate Control Unit Lost Communication with MICU (body control module)DTC U128D or DTC indicator 83  : Climate Control Unit Lost communication with gauge control module DTC U1290 or DTC indicator 8F  : Climate Control Unit Lost Communication With Seat Heater Control Unit

NOTE: 

DTC Description DTC
U1281 Climate Control Unit Lost Communication with MICU (body control module)  
U128D Climate Control Unit Lost communication with gauge control module  
U1290 Climate Control Unit Lost Communication With Seat Heater Control Unit  
  1. Problem verification

    -1. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    -2. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode and then the ON mode.

    -3. Wait for at least 6 seconds.

    -4. Do the Self-Diagnostic Function with the HDS or the climate control unit .

    -5. Check for DTCs.

    DTC Description DTC
    U1281 Climate Control Unit Lost Communication with MICU (body control module)  
    U128D Climate Control Unit Lost communication with gauge control module  
    U1290 Climate Control Unit Lost Communication With Seat Heater Control Unit  

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.

    NO 

    Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the transmitting control units and the climate control unit.

  2. Open wire check (B-CAN_H line, B-CAN_L line)

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

    -2. Disconnect the receiving control unit connector.

    Climate control unit connector A (32P)

    -3. Disconnect the transmitting control unit connector(s).

    Refer to the DTC shown on the display, then disconnect the connector(s) based on the instructions (see table).

    DTC Connector
    U1281 Body control module connector A (66P)
    U128D Gauge control module connector A (32P)
    U1290 Seat heater control unit 24P connector (without ventilated seat)
    Ventilated seat control unit 24P connector (with ventilated seat)

    -4. Check for continuity between the receiving control unit and the transmitting control unit on the B-CAN_H circuit and the B-CAN_L circuit.

    Test condition Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
    Climate control unit connector A (32P): disconnected
    Transmitting control unit connector(s) for indicated DTCs: disconnected
    DTC Circuit name Receiving control unit Transmitting control unit
    Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
    U1281 B-CAN_H Climate control unit connector A (32P) No. 25 Body control module connector A (66P) No. 54
    B-CAN_L No. 8 No. 55
    U128D B-CAN_H Climate control unit connector A (32P) No. 25 Gauge control module connector A (32P) No. 22
    B-CAN_L No. 8 No. 23
    U1290 *1 B-CAN_H Climate control unit connector A (32P) No. 25 Front seat heater control unit 24P connector No. 10
    B-CAN_L No. 8 No. 9
    U1290 *2 B-CAN_H Climate control unit connector A (32P) No. 25 Ventilated seat control unit 24P connector No. 10
    B-CAN_L No. 8 No. 9

    *1: Without ventilated seat

    *2: With ventilated seat

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The B-CAN_H wire and B-CAN_L wire is OK.

    Refer to the DTC shown on the display, then substitute or replace the control unit based on the instructions (see table).

    DTC Operation for transmitting control unit
    U1281 Substitute a known-good body control module , then recheck. If DTC U1281 goes away after substitution, replace the original body control module .
    U128D Substitute a known-good gauge control module , then recheck. If DTC U128D goes away after substitution, replace the original gauge control module .
    U1290*1 Substitute a known-good front seat heater control unit , then recheck. If DTC U1290 goes away after substitution, replace the original front seat heater control unit .
    U1290*2 Substitute a known-good ventilated seat control unit , then recheck. If DTC U1290 goes away after substitution, replace the original ventilated seat control unit .

    *1: Without ventilated seat *2: With ventilated seat

    NO 

    Repair an open in the B-CAN_H wire and/or the B-CAN_L wire between the climate control unit and the transmitting control unit.