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B278A





ENGINE IMMOBILIZER: ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM: B278A: Short to GND in Immobilizer System Power Source Circuit
B278A - Short to GND in Immobilizer System Power Source Circuit

DESCRIPTION

This DTC is output when the engine switch power source supply line is open or shorted.





WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CERTIFICATION ECU - ENGINE SWITCH)





(a) Disconnect the L15 ECU connector.

(b) Disconnect the L36 switch connector.

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

Standard resistance:





NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- Continue to next step.

2. REPLACE ENGINE SWITCH

(a) Temporarily replace the engine switch with a new one Removal.

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

3. CHECK FOR DTC

(a) Clear the DTC Engine Immobilizer System.

(b) Recheck for DTC Engine Immobilizer System.

OK:

DTC B278A is not output.

NG -- REPLACE CERTIFICATION ECU Removal

OK -- END (ENGINE SWITCH IS DEFECTIVE)