DTC B1504: Lost Communication with Steering SW [11/2015 - 06/2017]: Procedure

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the ignition switch to ON (IG).
3. Turn the Techstream on.
4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.
5. Check the values by referring to the table below.
   COMBINATION METER
   
   

   Tester Display	Measurement Item/Range	Normal Condition	Diagnostic Note
   Multi Display Select Switch	DISP switch in the steering pad switch assembly)OFF or ON	OFF: DISP switch in the steering pad switch assembly not pressed	-
   		ON: DISP switch in the steering pad switch assembly pressed	-
   Drive Monitor Reset SW	TRIP switch in the steering pad switch assembly/OFF or ON	OFF: TRIP switch in the steering pad switch assembly not pressed	-
   		ON: TRIP switch in the steering pad switch assembly pressed more than 1 second	-

   OK

   Steering pad switch assembly condition displayed on the Techstream changes with the actual switch operation.

Result: 

OK 

REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ] )

Result: 

NG 

See step  2

1. Check the spiral cable (Refer to INSPECTION [11/2015 - 06/2017] ).

Result: 

NG 

REPLACE SPIRAL CABLE 

Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ] )

Result: 

OK 

See step  3

1. Disconnect the G1 combination meter assembly connector.
2. Disconnect the z2 steering pad switch RH connector.
3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Voltage

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   z2-2 (IG) - Body ground	Ignition switch off	Below 1 V
   z2-2 (IG) - Body ground	Ignition switch ON (IG)	11 to 14 V

4. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

   Standard Resistance

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   z2-7 (DISP) - G1-30 (MSFM)	Always	Below 1 Ω
   G1-30 (MSFM) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

Result: 

NG 

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

Result: 

OK 

See step  4

1. Replace the steering pad switch RH with a new or a known good one (Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - 06/2017] )

   OK

   The operation of the combination meter assembly returns to normal.

Result: 

OK 

END 

Result: 

NG 

See step  5

1. Replace the steering pad switch LH with a new or a known good one (Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - 06/2017] ).

   OK

   The operation of the combination meter assembly returns to normal.

Result: 

OK 

END 

Result: 

NG 

REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 - ] )