Engine Stop and Start ECU Communication Stop Mode [11/2021 - ]: Procedure
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- CHECK FOR OPEN IN CAN BUS LINES (ENGINE STOP AND START ECU BRANCH LINE)
- Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Disconnect the D40 engine stop and start ECU connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D40-13 (CANH) - D40-14 (CANL) Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 54 to 69 Ω Result
Result OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN BRANCH LINES OR CONNECTOR (ENGINE STOP AND START ECU)
Result:
OK
See step 2
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT)
- Disconnect the A28 and A29 engine stop and start ECU connectors.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A28-8 (GND1) - Body ground Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal Below 1 Ω A28-2 (GND2) - Body ground Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal Below 1 Ω A29-6 (DGND) - Body ground Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal Below 1 Ω - Reconnect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition A29-1 (+B) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 9.5 to 14 V D40-18 (IGP) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 9.5 to 14 V D40-21 (IGR) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 9.5 to 14 V D40-19 (ACC) - Body ground Ignition switch ACC 9.5 to 14 V A28-3 (BIN1) - Body ground Always 9.5 to 14 V A28-1 (BIN2) - Body ground Always 9.5 to 14 V Result
Result OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE ENGINE STOP AND START ECU. Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT)