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Code No. C1242: Straight G Sensor Signal: Diagnosis

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  1. STEP 1. Scan tool (M.U.T.-III) CAN bus diagnostics. 

    Use scan tool (M.U.T.-III) to perform the CAN bus diagnosis.

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    1. YES:  Go to  Step 3.
    2. NO:  Repair the CAN bus lines (Refer to DIAGNOSIS ). After repairing the CAN bus line, go to Step 2.
  2. STEP 2. Check whether the DTC is stored again. 

    Q: Is DTC No. C1242 stored? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 3.
    2. NO:  This diagnosis is complete.
  3. STEP 3. Scan tool (M.U.T.-III) other system DTC. 

    Check the ASC DTC (Refer to TROUBLESHOOTING ).

    Q: Is the DTC stored? 

    1. YES:  Perform the relevant troubleshooting.
    2. NO:  Go to Step 4.
  4. STEP 4. Scan tool (M.U.T.-III) other system DTC. 

    Check if the wheel speed sensor-related DTC is stored.

    Q: Is the DTC stored? 

    1. YES:  Perform the relevant troubleshooting.
    2. NO:  Go to Step 5.
  5. STEP 5. Check of hydraulic unit (integrated with G and yaw rate sensor) installation status. 

    Check that the hydraulic unit (integrated with G and yaw rate sensor) is installed correctly ( HYDRAULIC UNIT (INTEGRATED WITH G AND YAW RATE SENSOR) ).

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 6.
    2. NO:  Reinstall the hydraulic unit (integrated with G and yaw rate sensor) correctly. Then go to Step 6.
  6. STEP 6. Scan tool (M.U.T.-III) data list. 

    Check the following data list (Refer to DATA LIST REFERENCE TABLE  ).

    • Item No.24: Longitudinal G sensor

    Q: Is the check result normal? 

    1. YES:  Go to Step 7.
    2. NO:  Replace the hydraulic unit (integrated with G and yaw rate sensor) (Refer to HYDRAULIC UNIT (INTEGRATED WITH G AND YAW RATE SENSOR) ). Then go to  Step 8.
  7. STEP 7. Check whether the DTC is stored again. 

    Q: Is DTC No. C1242 stored? 

    1. YES:  Replace the AWD-ECU (Refer to AWD-ECU  ). Then go to Step 8.
    2. NO:  Intermittent malfunction (Refer to HOW TO COPE WITH INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION ).
  8. STEP 8. Check whether the DTC is stored again. 

    Q: Is DTC No. C1242 stored? 

    1. YES:  Return to  Step 1.
    2. NO:  This diagnosis is complete.
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