Short to GND in CAN Bus Line

CAN COMMUNICATION: CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: Short to GND in CAN Bus Line
- Short to GND in CAN Bus Line

DESCRIPTION

A short to GND is suspected in the CAN bus line when the resistance between terminals 4 (CG) and 6 (CANH), or terminals 4 (CG) and 14 (CANL) of the DLC3 is below 200 Ohms.

WIRING DIAGRAM

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

NOTICE:
* Because the order of diagnosis is important to allow correct diagnosis, make sure to begin troubleshooting using How to Proceed with Troubleshooting when CAN communication system related DTCs are output How to Proceed With Troubleshooting.
* After performing repairs, perform the procedure listed in DTC Reproduction Method and confirm that the DTCs are not output again.
* DTC Reproduction Method: Turn the engine switch on (IG), wait at least 60 seconds, and then drive the vehicle at a speed of 60 km/h (38 mph) or more for at least 2 seconds.
* After the repair, perform CAN Bus Check and check that all the ECUs and sensors connected to the CAN communication system are displayed Diagnosis System.

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK FOR SHORT TO GND IN CAN BUS LINE

(a) Turn the engine switch off.

(b) Disconnect the DLC3 branch line connector (J8) from the CAN LH J/C B side (w/o earth terminal).

NOTICE:
* Before disconnecting the connector, make a note of where it is connected.
* Reconnect the connector to its original position.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE DLC3 BRANCH LINE OR CONNECTOR
OK -- Continue to next step.

2. RECONNECT CONNECTOR

(a) Reconnect the DLC3 branch line connector (J8) to the CAN LH J/C B side (w/o earth terminal).

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

3. CHECK FOR SHORT TO GND IN CAN BUS LINE

(a) Disconnect connectors from the CAN LH J/C or CAN RH J/C one at a time.

HINT
Disconnect the ECU and sensor connectors other than the DLC3 branch lines and CAN main bus lines between the CAN LH J/C and CAN RH J/C.

(b) Using an ohmmeter, measure the resistance between terminals 6 (CANH) and 4 (CG), and between terminals 14 (CANL) and 4 (CG) of the DLC3 each time a connector is disconnected.

Wiring Color:

NOTICE:
Do not reconnect the disconnected connectors until this inspection is complete because there may be a short to GND in 2 or more CAN bus lines.

Result:

(c) When there is a short to GND in one or more of the bus lines that connect to an ECU (or sensor):

(1) Reconnect all of the connectors to the CAN J/C, except for the one that was disconnected last (the bus line that is shorted to GND). Check that the resistance shown on the tester is normal (200 Ohms or more) to confirm that there is a short to GND in the one branch line only.

HINT
* The connectors connected to the CAN J/C can be distinguished according to the color of the communication bus lines and the shape of the connectors.
* Reconnecting the connectors to non-specified positions on the CAN J/C does not affect system operation. However, it is preferred to reconnect the connectors to their specified positions to avoid negative effects on the wiring such as tension on the wiring harnesses, and to make future maintenance easier.

B -- RECONNECT CONNECTOR

A -- REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN BUS MAIN LINE (CAN LH J/C - CAN RH J/C)

4. RECONNECT CONNECTOR

(a) Reconnect the connector of the bus line that is shorted to GND to the CAN J/C (the connector that caused the bus line resistance to change to 200 Ohms or more when it was disconnected).

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

5. CHECK FOR SHORT TO GND IN CAN BUS LINE

(a) Disconnect the connector that includes terminals 6 (CANH) and 14 (CANL) from the ECU (or sensor) to which the bus line shorted to GND is connected CAN Communication System.

(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

HINT
If the resistance changes to 200 Ohms or higher when the connector is disconnected from the ECU (or sensor), there may be a short in the ECU (or sensor).

NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE CORRESPONDING ECU OR SENSOR BUS LINE OR CONNECTOR

OK -- REPLACE CORRESPONDING ECU OR SENSOR