Inspection Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Lexus RX 400h. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- READ OUTPUT DTC (SRS AIRBAG)
- Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
- Select the following menu items: DIAGNOSIS / OBD/ MOBD / SRS AIRBAG / DTC.
- Read output DTC.
Result:
DTCs for the airbag system are output.
YES: GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
NO: GO TO NEXT STEP
- INSPECT HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU
- Connect the oscilloscope tester to the HV control ECU terminals specified in the table below and check the waveform.HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU
Item Contents Terminal ABFS (H29-8) - E1 (H31-5) Equipment Setting 5 V/DIV, 500 ms/DIV Condition READY-on state OK:
The waveform appears as shown in the illustration.
NG: Go to step 4
OK: GO TO NEXT STEP
- Connect the oscilloscope tester to the HV control ECU terminals specified in the table below and check the waveform.
- CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS
NEXT: REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU
- CHECK AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY CENTER
- Turn the ignition switch off.
- Disconnect the A20 connector from the airbag sensor assembly center.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY CENTERTester Connection Specified Condition GSW2 (A20-23) - E1 (A20-27) 10 kΩ or higher
NG: REPLACE AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY CENTER
OK: GO TO NEXT STEP
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HV CONTROL ECU - AIRBAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY CENTER)
- Disconnect the H29 connector from the HV control ECU.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
HV CONTROL ECU - AIR BAG SENSOR ASSEMBLY CENTERTester Connection Specified Condition ABFS (H29-8) or GSW2 (A20-23) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU