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DTC B1279: Rain Sensor Communication Stop: Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (OVERHEAD JUNCTION BLOCK - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the R5 connector.
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    2. Measure the voltage and resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      R5-19 (IG) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R5-31 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      R5-32 (GND3) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Overhead Junction Block)

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (RAIN SENSOR - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Reconnect the R5 connector.
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    2. Disconnect the R7 connector.
    3. Measure the voltage and resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      R7-1 (SIG) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R7-3 (ES) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Rain Sensor)

    NG → See step   4 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMMUNICATION LINE) 
    1. Disconnect the 2F and J55 connectors.
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    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R7-2 (MPX) - J55-24 (MPX2) Always Below 1 Ω
      R7-2 (MPX) - 2F-5 (MPX1) Always Below 1 Ω
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Rain Sensor)
      *2 Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Front Controller (Engine Room Relay Block No. 2))
      *3 Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Power Source Control ECU)
      - -

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → See step   5 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (OVERHEAD JUNCTION BLOCK - RAIN SENSOR) 
    1. Disconnect the R5 connector.
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    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R7-3 (ES) - R5-16 (GND2) Always Below 1Ω
      R7-1 (SIG) - R5-17 (IG2) Always Below 1Ω
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Rain Sensor)
      *2 Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Overhead Junction Block)

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (OVERHEAD JUNCTION BLOCK - RAIN SENSOR) 

    OK → REPLACE OVERHEAD JUNCTION BLOCK 

  5. REPLACE RAIN SENSOR. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2012 - ]