DTC U0233: Lost Communication with Blind Spot Monitor Master Module [08/2013 - ]: Procedure

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RECONFIRM DTC OUTPUT

Reconfirm DTCs.

HINT:

If DTC U1002 is output from PM1 Gateway of the power management control ECU, this indicates a sub bus 11 malfunction. Troubleshoot for DTC U1002 and check for malfunctions in sub bus 11.

Result

Result	Proceed to
U1002 is not output from power management control ECU. (Techstream display: PM1 Gateway)	A
U1002 is output from power management control ECU. (Techstream display: PM1 Gateway)	B

B → See step 6

A: Go to next step

CHECK FOR OPEN IN CAN BUS LINES (BLIND SPOT MONITOR SENSOR LH BRANCH LINE)

Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

Disconnect the U8 blind spot monitor sensor LH connector.

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

Standard Resistance

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
U8-2 (CA1P) - U8-7 (CA1N)	Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal	54 to 69 Ω

TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

*a	Front view of wire harness connector (to Blind Spot Monitor Sensor LH)

NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN BRANCH LINE OR CONNECTOR (BLIND SPOT MONITOR SENSOR LH)

OK: Go to next step

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (GROUND TERMINAL)

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

Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

Standard Resistance

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
U8-10 (BLGD) - Body ground	Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal	Below 1 Ω

TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

*a	Front view of wire harness connector (to Blind Spot Monitor Sensor LH)

NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (GROUND CIRCUIT)

OK: Go to next step

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE TERMINAL)

Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.

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

Standard Voltage

Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
U8-5 (BLB) - Body ground	Power switch on (IG)	11 to 14 V

TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

*a	Front view of wire harness connector (to Blind Spot Monitor Sensor LH)

NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT)

OK → See step 5

REPLACE BLIND SPOT MONITOR SENSOR LH. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
GO TO DIAGNOSIS PROCEDURE INDICATED BY OUTPUT DTC. Refer to DTC U1002: Lost Communication with Gateway Module [08/2013 - ]