DTC B241A: Rear Height Control Sensor (From 08/2009): Procedure
- CHECK FOR DTC
- Clear the DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
- Check for DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR
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OK
DTC B241A is not output.
NG → See step 2
OK → See step 15
- CHECK VEHICLE CONDITION
- Check the vehicle condition.RESULT
Result Proceed to w/o Air Suspension System A w/ Air Suspension System B
B → See step 7
A: Go to next step
- Check the vehicle condition.
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / AFS / Data List.
- Read the display on the Techstream.AFS
Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Height Sens Pw Supply Val Rear height control sensor power supply value / 0 to 6.25 V Approx. 5.0 V - Rr Height Sens Signal Val Rear height control sensor signal value / 0 to 5 V Approx. 2.5 V (When the vehicle is level) Value is changed according to vehicle height OK
Normal conditions listed above are displayed.
NG → See step 5
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- Connect 3 dry cell batteries (1.5 V) in series.
- Remove the rear height control sensor sub-assembly RH. Refer to COMPONENTS .
- Connect a positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 3 (SHB) and a negative (-) lead from the battery to terminal 1 (SHG).
- Measure the voltage between terminals 2 (SHRR) and 1 (SHG) while slowly moving the link up and down.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 2 (SHRR) - 1 (SHG) +45° (High) 4.05 V 0° (Normal) 2.25 V -45° (Low) 0.45 V TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Component without harness connected
(Rear Height Control Sensor Sub-assembly RH)
NG → See step 12
OK → See step 13
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AFS ECU - REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH)
- Disconnect the A53 AFS ECU (headlight swivel ECU assembly) connector.
- Disconnect the R4 rear height control sensor sub-assembly RH connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A53-18 (SBR) - R4-3 (SHB) Always Below 1 Ω A53-19 (SHRL) - R4-2 (SHRR) Always Below 1 Ω A53-21 (SGR) - R4-1 (SHG) Always Below 1 Ω A53-18 (SBR) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher A53-19 (SHRL) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher A53-21 (SGR) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Front view of wire harness connector
(to Rear Height Control Sensor Sub-assembly RH)*2 Front view of wire harness connector
(to AFS ECU (Headlight Swivel ECU Assembly))
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH
- Connect 3 dry cell batteries (1.5 V) in series.
- Remove the rear height control sensor sub-assembly RH. Refer to COMPONENTS .
- Connect a positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 3 (SHB) and a negative (-) lead from the battery to terminal 1 (SHG).
- Measure the voltage between terminals 2 (SHRR) and 1 (SHG) while slowly moving the link up and down.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 2 (SHRR) - 1 (SHG) +45° (High) 4.05 V 0° (Normal) 2.25 V -45° (Low) 0.45 V TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Component without harness connected
(Rear Height Control Sensor Sub-assembly RH)
NG → See step 12
OK → See step 13
- CHECK FOR DTC (AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM)
- Check for DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR
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OK
DTC "C1714 Rear Height Control Sensor LH Circuit Malfunction" is not output.
NG → See step 14
OK: Go to next step
- Check for DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR
.
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the engine switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / AFS / Data List.
- Read the display on the Techstream.AFS
Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Height Sens Pw Supply Val Rear height control sensor power supply value / 0 to 6.25 V Approx. 5.0 V - Rr Height Sens Signal Val Rear height control sensor signal value / 0 to 5 V Approx. 2.5 V (When the vehicle is level) Value is changed according to vehicle height OK
Normal conditions listed above are displayed.
NG → See step 10
OK: Go to next step
- REPLACE SUSPENSION CONTROL ECU
- Temporarily replace the suspension control ECU with a new or normally functioning one. Refer to COMPONENTS .
- Check for DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR
.
OK
DTC B2416 is not output.
NG → See step 13
OK → END
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SUSPENSION CONTROL ECU - AFS ECU)
- Disconnect the A53 AFS ECU (headlight swivel ECU assembly) connector.
- Disconnect the A54 and A55 suspension control ECU connectors.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A53-18 (SBR) - A55-22 (SHB5) Always Below 1 Ω A53-19 (SHRL) - A54-27 (SHR2) Always Below 1 Ω A53-21 (SGR) - A55-21 (SHG5) Always Below 1 Ω A53-18 (SBR) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher A53-19 (SHRL) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher A53-21 (SGR) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*1 Front view of wire harness connector
(to AFS ECU (Headlight Swivel ECU Assembly))*2 Front view of wire harness connector
(to Suspension Control ECU)*3 Front view of wire harness connector
(to Suspension Control ECU)
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- REPLACE SUSPENSION CONTROL ECU
- Temporarily replace the suspension control ECU with a new or normally functioning one. Refer to COMPONENTS .
- Check for DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR
.
OK
DTC B2416 is not output.
NG → See step 13
OK → END
- REPLACE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY RH. Refer to COMPONENTS
- REPLACE AFS ECU (HEADLIGHT SWIVEL ECU ASSEMBLY). Refer to COMPONENTS
- GO TO AIR SUSPENSION SYSTEM. Refer to DTC C1711: Front Height Control Sensor RH Circuit Malfunction; DTC C1712: Front Height Control Sensor LH Circuit Malfunction; DTC C1713: Rear Height Control Sensor RH Circuit Malfunction; DTC C1714: Rear Height Control Sensor LH Circuit Malfunction
- USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING