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DTC B1280: Left Side Junction Block ECU Communication Stop: Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COWL SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK LH - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the LD junction block connector.
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    2. Measure the voltage and resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      LD-18 (MPXB) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V

      Standard Resistance

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

      *1 Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Cowl Side Junction Block LH)

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMMUNICATION LINE) 
    1. Disconnect the Q3, A30, 2F and Q36 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
      Q3-15 (MPX1) - Q36-24 (MPX1) Always Below 1 Ω
      A30-17 (MPX2) - 2F-6 (MPX2) Always Below 1 Ω
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Main Body ECU LH (Cowl Side Junction Block LH))
      *2 Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Main Body ECU LH (Cowl Side Junction Block LH))
      *3 Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Metaltop Control ECU (Sliding Roof Control ECU Assembly))
      *4 Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Front Controller (Engine Room Relay Block No. 2))

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU LH (COWL SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK LH) 
    1. Replace the main body ECU LH (cowl side junction block LH).

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK DTC OUTPUT 
    1. Clear the DTC. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [08/2012 - ] .
    2. Recheck for DTCs.

      OK

      DTC B1280 is not output.

    NG → See step   5 

    OK → END (MAIN BODY ECU LH (COWL SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK LH) WAS DEFECTIVE) 

  5. REPLACE GATEWAY ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2012 - ]