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Inspection Procedure 5

INSPECTION PROCEDURE 5: On the Audio Screen, "COMMUNICATION ERROR" can not Proceed to Next Screen (Middle Grade Type)

M-BUS Line Circuit:






CIRCUIT OPERATION
The multi-center display unit (middle grade type) receives information from the radio, CD player and CD changer via M bus communication to display the audio system operation condition

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)
The audio system operation screen will be frozen if the multi-center display (middle grade type) have received abnormal data from the radio, CD player and CD changer via M-bus communication within 30 seconds If the abnormal data is received further 30 seconds from that point, a message "COMMUNICATION ERROR" will be displayed

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
- Malfunction of multi-center display unit (middle grade type)
- Malfunction of radio, CD player and CD changer
- The wiring harness or connectors may have loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:
- MB991223: Harness Set




STEP 1 Check the communication condition by self-diagnostic function.

1Start up the service mode to check the communication condition.

Q: Is "NG" displayed as the check results for M-bus communication?

YES: Go to Step 2

NO: Go to Step 4




STEP 2 Check radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-117 and multi-center display unit (middle grade type) connector C-05 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector

Q: Is radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-117 and multi-center display unit (middle grade type) connector C-05 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 3

NO: Repair or replace the component(s) Refer to, Harness Connector Inspection Then go to step 1




STEP 3 Check the wiring harness between radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-117 (terminal 46, 42, 41 and 47) and multi-center display unit (middle grade type) connector C-05 (terminal 7, 8, 9 and 10)

Q: Is the wiring harness between radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-117 (terminal 46, 42, 41 and 47) and multi-center display unit (middle grade type) connector C-05 (terminal 7, 8, 9 and 10) in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 4

NO: Repair the wiring harness and then go to step 1

STEP 4 Using the oscilloscope, check the M BUS line




1. Connect the multi-center display unit (middle grade type) connector C-05 and radio, CD player and CD changer connector C-117
2. Connect the oscilloscope probe to terminal 10 of the multi-center display unit (middle grade type) connector by backprobing
3. Turn the ignition switch to "ACC" position
4. Operate each of the radio, CD player and CD changer switches

Q: Is a wave pattern displayed?

YES: Intermittent malfunction (Refer to How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent malfunction.

NO: Replace multi-center display unit (middle grade type) and then go to Step 6

STEP 5 Retest the system

Confirm that the audio operation screen is displayed normally

Q: Is the check result satisfactory?

YES: The procedure is complete

NO: Replace radio, CD player and CD changer and then go to step 6

STEP 6 Retest the system

Confirm that the audio operation screen is displayed normally

Q: Is the check result satisfactory?

YES: The procedure is complete

NO: Go to step 1