Bus Buffer ECU Communication Stop Mode [06/2018 - 08/2021]: Procedure
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- CHECK OPTIONS
- Check whether dealer installed options that support CAN communication are installed.
Result
Result Proceed to Installed A Not installed B
Result:
B
See step 4
Result:
A
See step 2
- Check whether dealer installed options that support CAN communication are installed.
- CHECK FOR OPEN IN CAN BUS LINES (OPTION CONNECTOR (BUS BUFFER ECU) BRANCH LINE)
- Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
- Disconnect the G80 option connector (bus buffer ECU).
HINT:
Disconnect any CAN compatible optional devices from the option connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition G80-2 (CAN+) - G80-1 (CAN-) Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal 54 to 69 Ω *a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Option Connector (Bus Buffer ECU))Result
Result OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN BRANCH LINES OR CONNECTOR (OPTION CONNECTOR (BUS BUFFER ECU))
Result:
OK
See step 3
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT)
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition G80-5 (GND) - Body ground Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal Below 1 Ω *a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Option Connector (Bus Buffer ECU)) - Reconnect 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 G80-3 (R+B) - Body ground Power switch off 11 to 14 V Result
Result OK NG
Result:
OK
REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN COMPATIBLE OPTIONAL DEVICE
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT)
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
- CHECK FOR DTC
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Utility / Initialization.
Body Electrical > Main Body > Utility
Tester Display Initialization - Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Central Gateway / Utility / Initialization.
Body Electrical > Central Gateway > Utility
Tester Display Initialization - Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Clear DTCs.
Body Electrical > Main Body > Clear DTCs
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Trouble Codes.
Body Electrical > Main Body > Trouble Codes
Result
Result Proceed to DTC U1117 is not output from main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) A DTC U1117 is output from main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) B
Result:
A
END
Result:
B
REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to REMOVAL [06/2018 - 08/2021]