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Power Back Door Warning System does not Operate [10/2023 - ]: Procedure

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  1. CHECK OPERATION 
    1. Operate the power back door and check that the warning buzzer and hazard warning light operate.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Hazard warning light does not come on A
      Power back door warning buzzer does not operate B

    Result: 

    See step  6

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK WIRELESS DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM (HAZARD ANSWER-BACK FUNCTION) 
    1. Check wireless door lock operation.

      for HV Model:

      Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2018 - ]

      for Gasoline Model:

      Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2018 - ]

      OK

      Hazard answer-back function operates normally.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO WIRELESS DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM 

    for HV Model:

    Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2018 - ]

    for Gasoline Model:

    Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2018 - ]

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. REPLACE MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU 
    1. Temporarily replace the multiplex network door ECU with a new or normally functioning one.

      Refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  4

  4. INITIALIZE MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU 
    1. Perform the initialization for the multiplex network door ECU.

      Refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2023 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK POWER BACK DOOR SYSTEM 
    1. Check that the power back door hazard warning lights operate normally.

      Refer to OPERATION CHECK [10/2023 - 11/2024] , or refer to OPERATION CHECK [11/2024 - ]

      OK

      The power back door hazard warning lights operate normally.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    END (MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU WAS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU) 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]

  6. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING GTS 
    1. Perform the Active Test according to the display on the GTS.

      Body Electrical > Back Door > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note
      PBD Buzzer (Small Volume) Power back door warning buzzer sound (small volume) Start -
      PBD Buzzer (Middle Volume) Power back door warning buzzer sound (Middle volume) Start -
      PBD Buzzer (Large Volume) Power back door warning buzzer sound (Large volume) Start -

      Body Electrical > Back Door > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      PBD Buzzer (Small Volume)

      Body Electrical > Back Door > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      PBD Buzzer (Middle Volume)

      Body Electrical > Back Door > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      PBD Buzzer (Large Volume)

      OK

      Power back door warning buzzer sounds.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU 
    1. Disconnect the Q2 Power back door warning buzzer connector.
    2. Perform the Active Test according to the display on the GTS.

      Body Electrical > Back Door > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note
      PBD Buzzer (Middle Volume) Power back door warning buzzer sound (Middle volume) Start -

      Body Electrical > Back Door > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      PBD Buzzer (Middle Volume)
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Q2-1 (BZR+) - Q2-2 (BZR-) Active Test "PBD Buzzer (Middle Volume)" is not performed Below 1 V
      Active Test "PBD Buzzer (Middle Volume)" is being performed Pulse generation
      (frequency: 2 kHz, high voltage: 11 to 14 V, low voltage: below 1 V)
      GTY1176788Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Power Back Door Warning Buzzer)

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE POWER BACK DOOR WARNING BUZZER 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  8

  8. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POWER BACK DOOR WARNING BUZZER - MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the Q2 power back door warning buzzer connector.
    2. Disconnect the R26 multiplex network door ECU connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Q2-1 (BZR+) - R26-1 (BZR+) Always Below 1 Ω
      Q2-2 (BZR-) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      Q2-1 (BZR+) or R26-1 (BZR+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU 

    Refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR