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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota Tundra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 
  2. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE 

    Standard voltage: 

    11 to 14 V 

    If the voltage is below 11V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.

  3. CHECK FOR DTC* 
    1. Check for DTCs and note any codes that are output (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).
    2. Clear the DTC (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).
    3. Recheck for DTCs. Based on the DTCs output above, try to force output of the same CAN communication system DTC or wireless door lock control system DTC by simulating the symptoms indicated by the DTC.

      Result 

      DTC RESULT REFERENCE

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is not output A
      CAN communication system DTC is output B
      Wireless door lock control system DTC is output C

    B: Go to CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM  (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE TABLE )

    C:  Go to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART 

    A: Go to next step 

  4. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    Result 

    PROBLEM SYMPTOMS RESULT REFERENCE

    Result Proceed to
    Fault is not listed in problem symptoms table A
    Fault is listed in problem symptoms table B

    B:  Go to step  6

    A: Go to next step 

  5. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING* 
    1. See OPERATION CHECK 
    2. See DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST 
    3. See TERMINALS OF ECU 
  6. REPAIR OR REPLACE 
  7. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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