Body Multiplex Communication System - Diagnostics: Pre-Check
- MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (BEAN)
- The BEAN communication line is used for the body, meters and air conditioning controls. Since the line is loop-shaped, the communication can be kept by the line that is not open even if a part of the line becomes open for some reasons. In case that the line becomes short (bus-down) for some reasons, however, all the BEAN communication will be impossible and some DTC will be output.
HINT:
When a bus-down occurs, the communication from the related ECU will stop. Therefore, an outputs of a DTC will be impossible. So, perform a DTC (SAE code) inspection with the hand-held tester.
- COMMUNICATION FUNCTION INSPECTION
- Inspect the battery positive voltage.
Standard: 10 - 14 V
- Perform a DTC check of the body ECU by connecting the hand-held tester to the DLC3 and turning the ignition switch ON.
- Check that the DTCs of the ECU unconnected and also a short-circuit in the communication bus are not output.
- Inspect the battery positive voltage.
- INSPECT OUTPUT OF DTC BY DOOR OPEN INDICATOR
- Inspect the battery positive voltage.
Standard: 10-14 V (when engine stopped)
- Check the DTC output.
NOTE: No abnormality exists in all the following items; door open indicator LED, wire harness, courtesy lamp switch's contact condition, multiplex network body ECU, etc.- Check that the door open indicator will be on when any of the doors is opened.
HINT:
In case that the indicator will not be on, the following problems are possible reasons; door open indicator LED defective, wire harness short, courtesy light switch's contact condition defective, multiplex network body ECU defective, etc.
- Using SST (diagnosis check wire), make a short-circuit between terminals TC (13) and CG (4) of the DLC3 connector.
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NOTE: Do not make a short-circuit in any other positions. - Turn the ignition (starter) switch ON and read the number of blinks of the door open indicator.
HINT:
When 2 or more codes are output simultaneously, the display will be started from the smallest numbered code.
- When the DTC of the ECU unconnected is displayed, perform an inspection depending on the troubleshooting.
HINT:
- When the communication bus is defective, the door open indicator in the meter will not be on. Therefore no DTC will be output.
- When other DTCs are output, refer to the DTC chart and applicable section.
- When no normal output is output even in the normal condition, problems, such as a short-circuit between terminals TC and CG, meter fuses defective, etc., may exist.
- When the door open indicator is always on, the wire harness might be short-circuited.
- Inspect the battery positive voltage.
- INSPECT OUTPUT OF DTC WITH HAND-HELD TESTER
- Inspect the battery positive voltage.
Standard: 10 - 14 V
- Inspect the DTC monitor code output.
- Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3 and turn the ignition (starter) switch ON, then check the DTC.
HINT:
When the DTC check is impossible, check the following items.
- ECU data monitor is possible (multiplex network body ECU is defective).
- The display shows a communication error (refer to the new diagnostic system and operations when an error occurred). (SEE HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING )
- When the display shows DTCs that the ECU is unconnected and the communication bus is defective, perform an inspection depending on the troubleshooting.
- Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3 and turn the ignition (starter) switch ON, then check the DTC.
HINT:
When other DTCs are output, refer to the DTC chart and applicable section.
- Inspect the battery positive voltage.