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B12F2




DTC Troubleshooting: B12F2

DTC B12F2: Power Control Unit Lost Communication with Keyless Access Control Unit

NOTE: If you are troubleshooting multiple DTCs, be sure to follow the instructions in B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A. Troubleshooting - B-CAN System Diagnosis Test Mode A

1. Make sure the remote is not in the remote slot.

2. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

3. Do this procedure 10 times: Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF, ACC, ON, and OFF mode.

4. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC B12F2 indicated?
YES - Go to step 5.

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.


5. Select ONE-PUSH START SYSTEM from the system select menu with the HDS.

6. Select the KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT and check for DTCs with the HDS.

Are any DTCs indicated?
YES - Go to the indicated DTC's troubleshooting.

NO - Go to step 7.


7. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

8. Disconnect power control unit connector C (36P).

9. Disconnect the remote slot control unit 40P connector.

10. Disconnect the electric steering lock 12P connector.

11. Disconnect keyless access control unit connector B (32P).

12. Check for continuity between body ground and power control unit connector C (36P) terminal No. 2.

Is there continuity?
YES - Repair short to ground in the wire.

NO - Go to step 13.






13. Check for continuity between keyless access control unit connector B (32P) terminal No. 6 and power control unit connector C (36P) terminal No. 2.

Is there continuity?
YES - Go to step 14.

NO - Repair open in the wire.






14. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF mode.

15. Do the battery terminal disconnect procedure. Procedures

16. Wait for at least 10 seconds to clear the DTCs.

17. Do the battery terminal reconnection procedure. Procedures

18. Turn the keyless access system mode switch ON.

19. If necessary, remove the remote from the remote slot.

20. Press the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode, then select the OFF mode.

21. Insert the remote into the remote slot.

22. Press and hold the engine start/stop button to select the ON mode.

Does the mode change to ON?
YES - Go to step 23.

NO - Go to step 26.


23. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

24. Press the engine start/stop button to select the OFF.

25. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC B12F2 indicated?
YES - Replace the keyless access control unit. Testing and Inspection

NO - Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.


26. Connect the HDS to the data link connector.

27. Select COMMUNICATION STATUS in the INSPECTION MENU with the HDS.

28. Check the value of STATUS with ESL, STATUS with KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT, and STATUS with SLOT with the HDS.





Are only values of status with KEYLESS ACCESS CONTROL UNIT 1?
YES - Replace the keyless access control unit. Testing and Inspection

NO - Replace the power control unit. Testing and Inspection