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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2005 Toyota 4Runner. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

Troubleshoot in accordance with the procedures in the following examples.

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 

    Go to next step. 

  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK AND SYMPTOM CHECK (See  CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK   ) 

    Go to next step. 

  3. INSPECT COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF LARGE-SCALE MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (BEAN) 
    1. Check that there is no abnormality in the communication system by inspecting the communication function of the multiplex communication system with the hand-held tester.
      1. (ECU unconnected, communication line abnormal) Without code outputs, proceed to A.
      2. (ECU unconnected, communication line abnormal) With code outputs, proceed to B.
    1. B: GO TO MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SECTION ( HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING  ) 

    A: Go to next step. 

  4. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  
    1. Without applicable symptoms, proceed to A.
    2. With applicable symptoms, proceed to B.
    1. B: Go to step   6 

    A: Go to next step. 

  5. PERFORM TROUBLESHOOTING IN FOLLOWING METHOD, DEPENDING ON MALFUNCTION SYMPTOM 
    1. PRE-CHECK  .
      1. Inspection with the hand-held tester (ECU DATA LIST).
      2. Inspection with the hand-held tester (ACTIVE TEST).
    2. On-vehicle inspection (See POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM ).
    3. Inspection (INSPECTION ).
    4. TERMINALS OF ECU  .

    Go to next step. 

  6. ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE