Diagnosis and repair workflow
Trouble diagnosis flow chart
Trouble diagnosis procedure
Interview with customer
Interview with the customer is important to detect the root cause of can communication system errors and to understand vehicle condition and symptoms for proper trouble diagnosis.
Points in interview
Notes for checking error symptoms:
Example: Circuit between ECM and the combination meter is judged normal if the customer indicates tachometer functions normally.
Inspection of vehicle condition
Check whether the symptom is reproduced or not.
Note:
Do not turn the ignition switch off or disconnect the battery cable while reproducing the error. The error may temporarily correct itself, making it difficult to determine the root cause.
Check of can system type (how to use can system type specification chart)
Determine can system type based on vehicle equipment.
Note:
CAN System Type Specification Chart (Style A)
Note:
Can system type is easily checked with the vehicle equipment identification information shown in the chart.
Can system type specification chart (style b)
Note:
Can system type is easily checked with the vehicle equipment identification information shown in the chart.
Create interview sheet
Fill out the symptom described by the customer, vehicle condition, and can system type on the interview sheet.
Interview sheet (example)
Detect the root cause
Can diagnosis function of consult detects the root cause.
Indicator lights
Continuously
Variable
Transmission (CVT) position
indicator light (if so equipped)
When the ignition switch is placed in the ON
position, this indicator light shows the transmission
shift lever position. See “Driving the vehicle”
in the “Starting and driving” section of this
manual ...
Power supply and ground circuit
Bcm (body control system) (with intelligent key system)
BCM (BODY CONTROL SYSTEM) (WITH INTELLIGENT KEY SYSTEM) : Diagnosis Procedure
Regarding Wiring Diagram information, refer to BCS-51, "Wiring Diagram".
1.CHECK FUSES AND FUSIBLE LINK
Check that the following fuses and fusible link ...
Wiper and washer fuse
Description
Diagnosis procedure
1. Check fuses
Check that the following fuses are not blown.
Is the fuse blown?
Yes >> replace the blown fuse after repairing the affected circuit.
No >> inspection end. ...