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Inspection Procedure

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  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect a Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the tester on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical/ Immobilizer/ Data List.
    5. According to the display on tester, read the "Data List".

      Immobilizer: 

      DATA LIST

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Immobilizer Immobilizer system status/SET or UNSET UNSET: Ignition switch ON
      SET: Without key
      -

      OK: "UNSET" (ignition switch ON) appears on the screen. 

    NG: Go to step 2 

    OK: REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSEMBLY 

  2. CHECK WHETHER ENGINE STARTS WITH OTHER KEYS 
    1. Check whether the engine starts with the vehicle's other keys.

      OK: Engine starts. 

    NG: Go to step 3 

    OK: RE-REGISTER OR REPLACE KEY THAT CANNOT START ENGINE 

  3. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect a Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the tester on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Immobilizer / Data List.
    5. According to the display on tester, read the "Data List".

      Immobilizer: 

      DATA LIST

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Antenna Coil Status Antenna coil condition/NORMAL or FAIL NORMAL: Antenna coil is normal
      FAIL: Antenna coil is malfunctioning
      -

      OK: "NORMAL" (antenna coil is normal) appears on the screen. 

    NG: REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSPONDER KEY ECU - TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER) 
    1. Disconnect the D23 transponder key ECU connector.
    2. Fig 1: Identifying Transponder Key ECU And Transponder Key Amplifier Connector Terminals
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    3. Disconnect the D24 transponder key amplifier connector.
    4. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      D23-14 (VC5) - D24-1 (VC5) Below 1 Ω
      D23-15 (CODE) - D24-4 (CODE) Below 1 Ω
      D23-4 (TXCT) - D24-5 (TXCT) Below 1 Ω
      D23-5 (AGND) - D24-7 (AGND) Below 1 Ω
      D23-14 (VC5) or D24-1 (VC5) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      D23-15 (CODE) or D24-4 (CODE) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      D23-4 (TXCT) or D24-5 (TXCT) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      D23-5 (AGND) or D24-7 (AGND) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
    5. Reconnect the D23 transponder key ECU connector.
    6. Reconnect the D24 transponder key amplifier connector.

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  5. REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER 
    1. After replacing the transponder key amplifier with a normally functioning amplifier, check that the engine starts.

      OK: Engine starts. 

    NG: REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSEMBLY 

    OK: END (TRANSPONDER KEY AMPLIFIER DEFECTIVE)