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DTC B143A-87: Lost Communication with Air Inlet Damper Control Servo Motor LIN Missing Message [11/2021 - ]: Procedure

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  1. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC B142A-88 is output A
      DTC B142A-88 is not output B

    Result: 

    GO TO DTC B142A-88. Refer to  DTC B142A-88: Servo Motor LIN Communication Bus off [11/2021 - ]  

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the A No. 1 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the B No. 3 air conditioning radiator damper servo sub-assembly connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      GTY1072103Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to No. 1 Air Conditioning Radiator Damper Servo Sub-assembly)
      *b Front view of wire harness connector
      (to No. 3 Air Conditioning Radiator Damper Servo Sub-assembly)

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A-1 (M-) - B-5 (M-) Always Below 1 Ω
      A-2 (M+) - B-4 (M+) Always Below 1 Ω
      A-3 (STE2) - B-3 (STE2) Always Below 1 Ω
      A-4 (STE1) - B-2 (STE1) Always Below 1 Ω
      A-5 (GND) - B-1 (GND) Always Below 1 Ω
      A-1 (M-) or B-5 (M-) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A-2 (M+) or B-4 (M+) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A-3 (STE2) or B-3 (STE2) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A-4 (STE1) or B-2 (STE1) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE NO. 3 AIR CONDITIONING RADIATOR DAMPER SERVO SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to  DISASSEMBLY [11/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS ASSEMBLY. Refer to  DISASSEMBLY [11/2021 - 03/2024]  , or refer to  DISASSEMBLY [03/2024 - ]