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Keyless/Power Door Locks/Security System (MICU, Door Multiplex Control Unit, and Front Passenger's Power Window Switch) Input Test (2018-19)

NOTE: 

MICU 

1. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode

2. Disconnect under-dash fuse/relay box connectors.Under-dash fuse/relay box connector A (5P) (female terminals) :

Under-dash fuse/relay box connector D (44P) (female terminals) :

Under-dash fuse/relay box connector E (36P) (female terminals) :

Under-dash fuse/relay box connector F (18P) (female terminals) :

Under-dash fuse/relay box connector P (24P) (female terminals) :

Under-dash fuse/relay box connector S (18P) (female terminals) :

Under-dash fuse/relay box connector T (10P) (female terminals) :

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3. Inspect the connectors and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

4. With the connectors still disconnected, do the following input tests:

NOTE:  These are door lock actuator operation tests for keyless entry.

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
T2 GRY Connect battery power *1 to T2 (or T8), and terminal T8 (or T2) and ground with jumper wires. Check actuator operation:

The driver's door lock actuator should LOCK (or UNLOCK).

  • Faulty driver's door lock actuator
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
T8 YEL
S3 RED Connect battery power *1 to S3 (or S6), and terminal S6 (or S3) and ground with jumper wires. Check actuator operation:

The front passenger's door lock actuator and right rear door lock actuator should LOCK (or UNLOCK).

  • Faulty front passenger's door lock actuator
  • Faulty right rear door lock actuator
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
S6 LT GRN
D2 TAN Connect battery power *1 to D2 (or D11), and terminal D11 (or D2) and ground with jumper wires. Check actuator operation:

The left rear door lock actuator should LOCK (or UNLOCK).

  • Faulty left rear door lock actuator
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
D11 YEL
D17 ORN Connect battery power *1 to D17 with a jumper wire. Check actuator operation:

The trunk lid release actuator should work.

  • Faulty trunk lid release actuator
  • Poor ground (G403) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
E34 YEL Under all conditions Connect to ground with a jumper wire:

The horns should sound.

  • Blown No. A18 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • Faulty horn relay
  • Faulty horn
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
E17 *2 GRY TCM 58P connector disconnected Check for continuity between terminal E17 and the TCM 58P connector terminal No. 32:

There should be continuity.

An open or high resistance in the wire
P22 PNK Keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P) disconnected Check for continuity between terminal P22 and the keyless access/TPMS control unit connector A (32P) terminal No. 2:

There should be continuity.

An open or high resistance in the wire

*1: Use a fused jumper wire with an appropriate amperage fuse.

*2: V6 engine

5. Reconnect the connectors to the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box; do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result

is not obtained

E23 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

  • Blown No. A29 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
A1 BRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

  • Blown No. A2-5 (30 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • Faulty under-dash subrelay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
F1 RED Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

  • Blown No. A2-3 (60 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
E6 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Poor ground (G202)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
D3 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Poor ground (G403)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
D30 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Poor ground (G404)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
P1 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Poor ground (G307)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
D22 BRN Driver's door open Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Faulty driver's door switch
  • Faulty driver's door switch ground
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Driver's door closed Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be about 5 V.

  • Faulty driver's door switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
S13 LT GRN Front passenger's door open Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Faulty front passenger's door switch
  • Faulty front passenger's door switch ground
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Front passenger's door closed Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be about 5 V.

  • Faulty front passenger's door switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
D23 LT GRN Left rear door open Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Faulty left rear door switch
  • Faulty left rear door switch ground
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Left rear door closed Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be about 5 V.

  • Faulty left rear door switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
S14 BRN Right rear door open Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Faulty right rear door switch
  • Faulty right rear door switch ground
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Right rear door closed Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be about 5 V.

  • Faulty right rear door switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
D29 GRY Left rear door lock knob switch in UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Faulty left rear door lock knob switch
  • Poor ground (G404) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Left rear door lock knob switch in LOCK Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be about 5 V.

  • Faulty left rear door lock knob switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
S17 PNK Right rear door lock knob switch in UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Faulty right rear door lock knob switch
  • Poor ground (G501) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Right rear door lock knob switch in LOCK Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be about 5 V.

  • Faulty right rear door lock knob switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
D37 WHT Trunk open Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Faulty trunk lid latch switch
  • Poor ground (G403) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Trunk closed Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be about 5 V.

  • Faulty trunk lid latch switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
E15 PNK Hood closed Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Faulty security hood switch
  • Poor ground (G203) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Hood open Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be about 5 V.

  • Faulty security hood switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU
E17 * GRY Shift position/mode in P Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Faulty transmission range switch
  • Poor ground (G101) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Shift position/mode in any other position/mode than P Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be about 5 V.

  • Faulty transmission range switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty MICU

*: L4 engine

Door Multiplex Control Unit 

6. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode

7. Disconnect the power window master switch 37P connector.

POWER WINDOW MASTER SWITCH 37P CONNECTOR (female terminals) 

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8. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

9. With the connector still disconnected, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
36 LT BLU Disconnect the front passenger's power window switch 37P connector and the moonroof control unit/motor 14P connector Check for continuity between terminal No. 36 and front passenger's power window switch 37P connector terminal No. 34:

There should be continuity.

An open in the LIN (P/W) wire
Check for continuity between terminal No. 36 and moonroof control unit/motor 14P connector terminal No. 12:

There should be continuity.

An open in the LIN (P/W) wire
Check for continuity to ground:

There should be no continuity.

A short to ground in the LIN (P/W) wire

10. Reconnect the connector, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
25 LT GRN Vehicle ON mode Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

  • Blown No. B1 (7.5 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
26 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

  • Blown No. A29 (10 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box
  • Faulty under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
4 WHT Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

  • Blown No. B32 (20 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
3 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Poor ground (G306)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
31 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Poor ground (G306)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
35 PUR Driver's door key cylinder switch in LOCK Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Faulty driver's door key cylinder switch
  • Poor ground (G306) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Driver's door key cylinder switch in neutral or UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be about 5 V.

  • Faulty driver's door key cylinder switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty power window master switch
34 RED Driver's door key cylinder switch in UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Faulty driver's door key cylinder switch
  • Poor ground (G306) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Driver's door key cylinder switch in neutral or LOCK Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be about 5 V.

  • Faulty driver's door key cylinder switch
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
  • Faulty power window master switch
33 BLU Driver's door lock knob switch in LOCK Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Faulty driver's door lock knob switch
  • Poor ground (G306) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Driver's door lock knob switch in UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be about 5 V.

  • Faulty driver's door lock knob switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty power window master switch
32 WHT Driver's door lock knob switch in UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Faulty driver's door lock knob switch
  • Poor ground (G306) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Driver's door lock knob switch in LOCK Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be about 5 V.

  • Faulty driver's door lock knob switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty power window master switch

Front Passenger's Power Window Switch 

11. Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode, open and close the driver's door

12. Disconnect the front passenger's power window switch 37P connector.

FRONT PASSENGER'S POWER WINDOW SWITCH 37P CONNECTOR (female terminals) 

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13. Inspect the connector and socket terminals to be sure they are all making good contact:

14. With the connector still disconnected, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
34 LT BLU Disconnect the power window master switch 37P connector and the moonroof control unit/motor 14P connector Check for continuity between terminal No. 34 and power window master switch 37P connector terminal No. 36:

There should be continuity.

An open in the LIN (P/W) wire
Check for continuity between terminal No. 34 and moonroof control unit/motor 14P connector terminal No. 12:

There should be continuity.

An open in the LIN (P/W) wire
Check for continuity to ground:

There should be no continuity.

A short to ground in the LIN (P/W) wire

15. Reconnect the connector, do the following input tests:

Cavity Wire Test condition Test: Desired result Possible cause if desired result is not obtained
4 GRN Under all conditions Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be battery voltage.

  • Blown No. B33 (20 A) fuse in the under-dash fuse/relay box
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
3 BLK In all power modes Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Poor ground (G501)
  • An open or high resistance in the ground wire
29 PUR Front passenger's door lock knob switch in UNLOCK Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be less than 0.2 V.

  • Front passenger's door lock knob switch
  • Poor ground (G301) or an open in the ground wire
  • An open or high resistance in the wire
Front passenger's door lock knob switch in LOCK Measure the voltage to ground:

There should be about 5 V.

  • Front passenger's door lock knob switch
  • A short to ground in the wire
  • Faulty front passenger's power window switch

16. If multiple failures are found on more than one control unit, replace the under-dash fuse/relay box (includes the MICU) . If input failures are related to a particular control unit, replace the control unit.