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Diagnostic Procedure

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DTC B2141/P1260 DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE

STEP INSPECTION ACTION
1 VERIFY DTC USING WDS OR EQUIVALENT 
  • Are either U1900 or U0073, or both displayed, by either the keyless control module or the PCM, or both?
Yes Perform troubleshooting according to the corresponding DTC inspection.
(See DTC U0073, U1900, U2516 .)
No Go to the next step.
2 VERIFY DTC 
  • Using the registered key, turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  • Is the DTC displayed?
    • SECURITY LIGHT: 22
    • WDS or equivalent: B2141/P1260
Yes
No DTC troubleshooting completed.
3 EXAMINE KEYLESS CONTROL MODULE AND PCM 
  • Is the DTC displayed again?
    • SECURITY LIGHT: 22
    • WDS or equivalent: B2141/P1260
Yes
No DTC troubleshooting completed.
4 EXAMINE PCM 
  • Is the DTC displayed again?
    • SECURITY LIGHT: 22
    • WDS or equivalent: B2141/P1260
Yes Replace the PCM and perform procedures for when replacing the PCM only.
(See PCM REMOVAL/INSTALLATION .)
(See IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM COMPONENT REPLACEMENT/KEY ADDITION AND CLEARING .)
No DTC troubleshooting completed.