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DTC C1437: Lost Communication with ECM [12/2017 - 09/2018]: Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MOMENTARY INTERRUPTION) 
    1. Using the Techstream, check for any momentary interruption in the wire harness and connector corresponding to a DTC.

      Refer to CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [12/2017 - 09/2018]

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      EFI Communication Open ECM communication open detection Error or Normal Error: Momentary interruption detected
      Normal: Momentary interruption not detected
      After a momentary interruption occurs, if there is no momentary interruption for 1 second, it switches from "Error" to "Normal".
      EFI Communication Invalid ECM communication invalid detection Error or Normal Error: ECM communication invalid state detected
      Normal: ECM communication invalid state not detected
      After ECM communication invalid state occurs, if there no further invalid state occurs, it switches from "Error" to "Normal".

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC > Data List 

      Tester Display
      EFI Communication Open
      EFI Communication Invalid

      OK

      Normal (There are no momentary interruptions.)

      HINT: 

      Perform the above inspection before removing the connector.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2017 - 09/2018] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. RECONFIRM DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2017 - 09/2018]

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC > Clear DTCs 

    2. Turn the engine switch off.
    3. Start the engine.
    4. Perform a road test.
    5. Check that no CAN communication system DTCs are output.

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [12/2017 - 09/2018]

    6. Check if the same DTC is output.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2017 - 09/2018]

      Chassis > ABS/VSC/TRAC > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC C1437 is not output. A
      DTC C1437 is output. B
      CAN communication system DTCs are output. C

    Result: 

    A 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2017 - 09/2018] 

    Result: 

    B 

    REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2017 - 09/2018] 

    Result: 

    C 

    INSPECT CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2017 - 09/2018]