How To Proceed With Troubleshooting
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus IS F. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
HINT
- Use the following procedure to troubleshoot the sliding roof system
- *: Use the Techstream.
- VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
- CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS
HINT
- In troubleshooting, confirm that the problem symptoms have been accurately identified. Preconceptions should be discarded in order to make an accurate judgment To clearly understand what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the conditions at the time the malfunction occurred.
- Gather as much information as possible for reference Past problems that seem unrelated may also help in some cases
- The following 5 items are important points in the problem analysis:
REFERENCE CHARTWhat Vehicle, system name When Date, time, occurrence frequency Where Road conditions Under what conditions? Driving conditions, weather conditions How did it happen? Problem symptoms - INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE
- Measure the battery voltage.
Standard Voltage: 11 to 14 V
If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding
- Measure the battery voltage.
- INSPECT COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (BEAN)*
- Using the Techstream, check if the Multiplex Communication System (MPX) is functioning normally (See
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
).
Result
RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to MPX DTC is not output A MPX DTC is output B
B: GO TO MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART )
A: Go to next step
- Using the Techstream, check if the Multiplex Communication System (MPX) is functioning normally (See
DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
).
- PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
- Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
.
Result
RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to Fault is not listed in problem symptoms table A Fault is listed in problem symptoms table B
B: Go to step 7
A: Go to next step
- Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
.
- OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING"
- Operation Check (See OPERATION CHECK ).
- Terminals of ECU (See TERMINALS OF ECU ).
- Data List / Active Test (See DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST ).
- REPAIR OR REPLACE
- CONFIRMATION TEST
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