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Body Electrical Troubleshooting - B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A - Initial Communication and DTC Checks

Check the PCM for DTCs and troubleshoot PCM or F-CAN loss of communication errors first, then do this diagnosis if the symptom is related to the B-CAN system.

Compare the symptom with this list of B-CAN related systems:

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    If the symptom is related to the B-CAN, go to step 2.

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    If the symptom is not related to the B-CAN, go to the system symptom troubleshooting.

2. Connect the HDS to the data link connector (DLC) (A), then turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

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From the BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SELECT menu, select B-CAN CONTROL UNITS INFORMATION, and then select CHECK CONNECTED CONTROL UNITS listed to see if the following control units are communicating with the HDS.

NOTE:
  • If a unit is communicating with the HDS, "DETECT" is displayed.
  • If a unit is not communicating or the vehicle is not equipped, "NOT AVAILABLE" is displayed.
  • The HDS only checks the status one time when BODY ELECTRICAL is selected. To recheck the status after repair, reboot the HDS.
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    If all control units are communicating with the HDS, go to step 4.

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    If any of the control units are not communicating, go to B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode B - Refer to: Body Electrical Troubleshooting - B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode B - Control Unit Not Communicating  or Body Electrical Troubleshooting - B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A - Initial Communication and DTC Checks  or Body Electrical Troubleshooting - B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode 1 and Test Mode 2 (without the HDS) .

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    If all units are not communicating or only the MICU is communicating, go to MICU DTC U1280 troubleshooting .

4. Select the system that has the problem from the BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SELECT menu, then select DTCs.

Record all DTCs, and sort them by DTC type, then troubleshoot them in this order: