Inspection Procedure C-5

INSPECTION PROCEDURE C-5: Central Door Locking System: All the doors do not lock with just the driver's inside lock knob lock operation.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)
The driver's door lock actuator switch or the ETACS-ECU may be defective.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
- The driver's door lock actuator switch may be defective.
- The wiring harness or connectors may have loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

DIAGNOSIS
Required Special Tools:
- MB991223: Test Harness Set
- MB991502: Scan Tool (MUT-II)
- MB991529: Diagnostic Trouble Code Check Harness

STEP 1. Check method of the input signal

Q: Which is to be used, the scan tool or a voltmeter to check the input signal?
Scan tool MB991502 : Go to Step 2.
Voltmeter : Go to Step 3.

STEP 2. Check the input signal (by using scan tool MB991502).
Check the input signal from the driver's door lock actuator switch.

CAUTION : To prevent damage to scan tool MB991502, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool MB991502.




1. Connect scan tool MB991502 to the data link connector.
2. Check that the tone alarm of scan tool MB991502 sounds when the input signal enters.

Q: Does the tone alarm of scan tool MB991502 sound when the input signal enters?

YES : Replace the ETACS-ECU. All doors should be locked by using the driver's inside lock knob.

NO : Scan tool MB991502 does not sound when the driver's inside lock knob is locked or unlocked: Refer to Inspection Procedure O-10 "The driver's or passenger's door lock actuator switch signal is not sent to the ETACS-ECU.

STEP 3. Check the input signal (by using a voltmeter).
Check the input signal from the driver's door lock actuator switch.




1. Use special tool MB991529 to connect a voltmeter between ground terminal 4 or 5 and ETACS-ECU terminal 9 of the data link connector.
2. Check that the voltmeter indicator deflects once when the input signal enters.

Q: Does the voltmeter indicator deflect?

YES : Replace the ETACS-ECU. All doors should be locked by using the driver's inside lock knob.

NO : The voltmeter needle does not fluctuate when the driver's inside lock knob is locked or unlocked: Refer to Inspection Procedure O-10 "The driver's or passenger's door lock actuator switch signal is not sent to the ETACS-ECU."