How To Proceed With Troubleshooting
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HINT:
Use this procedure to troubleshoot the engine immobilizer system.
- VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
- Go to next step.
- CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK AND SYMPTOM CHECK (see
CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK )
- Go to next step.
- CRANK ENGINE FOR MORE THAN 10 SECONDS
- Go to next step.
- CHECK PTC
- Check for DTCs and note any codes that are output.
- Delete the DTC.
- Recheck for DTCs. Try to prompt the DTC (SFI system and engine immobilizer system) by simulating the original activity that the DTC suggested.
- If the DTC does not reoccur, proceed to A.
- If the DTC (SFI system) reoccurs, proceed to B.
- If the DTC (engine immobilizer system) reoccur, proceed to C.
- B: Go to SFI SYSTEM (2AZ-FE engine: See DEFINITION OF TERMS (2AZ-FE) ) (3MZ-FE engine: See DEFINITION OF TERMS (3MZ-FE) )
- C: Go to step 8
- A: GO TO NEXT STEP.
- READ VALUE OF HAND-HELD TESTER (IMMOBILIZER ECU (TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSY) (SWITCH CONDITION))
- Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch ON and push the hand-held tester main switch ON.
- Select the item "KEY SW" in the "DATA LIST" and read its value displayed on the hand-held tester.
Transponder key ECU assy:
NORMAL CONDITION DIAGNOSTIC CHARTItem Measurement Item/ Display (Range) Normal Condition KEY Switch Unlock warning switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Key is in ignition key cylinder KEY Switch Unlock warning switch signal/ON or OFF OFF: No key is in ignition key cylinder - NG: Go to DTC B2780 (see DTC B2780 PUSH SWITCH/KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH MALFUNCTION )
- OK: GO TO NEXT STEP.
- PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (see
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE )
- When the problem is not listed on the problem symptoms table, proceed to A.
- When the problem is listed on the problem symptoms table, proceed to B.
- B: Go to step 8
- A: GO TO NEXT STEP.
- PERFORM TROUBLESHOOTING ACCORDING TO MALFUNCTION SYMPTOM
- Pre-check (see
PRE-CHECK )
- Inspect with the hand-held tester (ECU data monitor).
- Inspect with the hand-held tester (ACTIVE TEST).
- Terminals of ECU (see TERMINALS OF ECU )
- Go to next step.
- Pre-check (see
PRE-CHECK )
- ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE
- Go to next step.
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