Main Body ECU Communication Stop Mode [11/2021 - ]: Procedure
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- CHECK FOR OPEN IN CAN BUS LINES (MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU) MAIN LINE)
- Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Disconnect the D50 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D50-2 (CANH) - D50-1 (CANL) Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal 108 to 132 Ω Result
Result OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN MAIN BUS LINES OR CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU))
Result:
OK
See step 2
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BECU SIGNAL CIRCUIT)
- Remove the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU).
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]
- Reconnect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition MB-26 (BECU) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V *1 Power Distribution Box Assembly NOTE:Perform this inspection with the wire harness connected to the power distribution box assembly.
Result
Result OK NG
Result:
OK
CHECK ECU POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT. Refer to IG Signal Circuit [11/2021 - ]
Result:
NG
See step 3
- Remove the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU).
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BECU SIGNAL CIRCUIT)
- Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Disconnect the 9K power distribution box assembly connector.
- Reconnect the cable to the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Power Distribution Box Assembly)Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 9K-1 - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V Result
Result OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (BECU SIGNAL CIRCUIT)
Result:
OK
See step 4
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BECU SIGNAL CIRCUIT)
- Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
- Disconnect the 9C power distribution box assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 9C-11 - 9C-34 Cable disconnected from negative (-) battery terminal Below 1 Ω *a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Power Distribution Box Assembly)Result
Result OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE POWER DISTRIBUTION BOX ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [11/2021 - ]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (BECU SIGNAL CIRCUIT)