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DTC U1281, U128D (Automatic Lighting/Rain Sensor)

DTC U1281  : Rain Light Sensor Unit Lost Communication with MICU (Body Control Module)

DTC U128D  : Rain Light Sensor Unit Lost Communication with Gauge Control Module

NOTE: 

DTC Description DTC
U1281 Rain Light Sensor Unit lost communication with MICU (Body Control Module)  
U128D Rain Light Sensor Unit lost communication with gauge control module  

DTC (Automatic Lighting/Rain Sensor)

  1. Problem verification

    -1. Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

    -2. Clear the DTC with the HDS.

    -3. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode and then the ON mode.

    -4. Wait for at least 6 seconds.

    -5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

    DTC Description DTC
    U1281 Rain Light Sensor Unit lost communication with MICU (Body Control Module)  
    DTC Description DTC
    U128D Rain Light Sensor Unit lost communication with gauge control module  

    Are any DTCs indicated?

    YES 

    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 automatic lighting/rain sensor.

  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.

    Automatic lighting/rain sensor 5P connector

    -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)

    -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
    Automatic lighting/rain sensor 5P connector: 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 Automatic lighting/rain sensor 5P connector No. 4 Body control module connector A (66P) No. 54
    B-CAN_L No. 3 No. 55
    U128D B-CAN_H Automatic lighting/rain sensor 5P connector No. 4 Gauge control module connector A (32P) No. 22
    B-CAN_L No. 3 No. 23

    Is there continuity?

    YES 

    The B-CAN_H wire and the B-CAN_L wire are 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 .

    NO 

    Repair an open in the B-CAN_H wire and/or the B-CAN_L wire between the automatic lighting/rain sensor and the transmitting control unit.