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DIAGNOSTIC ITEM 15: Diagnose CAN bus lines thoroughly

CAUTION: When servicing a CAN bus line, ground yourself by touching a metal object such as an unpainted water pipe. If you fail to do so, a component connected to the CAN bus line may be damaged.

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TROUBLE JUDGMENT
If the M.U.T.-III cannot received signals from ECUs, CAN bus line connector(s) are broken or an open circuit has occurred.

COMMENTS ON TROUBLE SYMPTOM
The wiring harness wire or connectors may have loose, corroded, or damage terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector, or a ECU may be defective.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
- The wiring harness or connectors may have loose, corroded, or damage terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector
- The ETACS-ECU may be defective
- The combination meter may be defective
- The A/C-ECU may be defective
- The SRS-ECU may be defective
- The TPMS receiver may be defective
- The ABS-ECU may be defective
- The powertrain control module may be defective

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:
- MB991223: Harness Set
- MB991958: Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III Sub Assembly)
- MB991824: Vehicle Communication Interface (V.C.I.)
- MB991827: M.U.T.-III USB Cable
- MB991910: M.U.T.-III Main Harness A
- MB991970: ABS Check Harness




STEP 1. Check data link connector C-125 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

CAUTION: The strand end of the twisted wire should be within 10 cm (4 inches) from the connector.

Q: Is data link connector C-125 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 2.

NO: Repair the damaged parts.

STEP 2. Check the CAN bus lines at the data link connector. Measure the resistance at the data link connector C-125.

CAUTION: A digital multimeter should be used.

CAUTION: The test wiring harness should be used.




1. Measure the resistance at the data link connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

CAUTION: Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

3. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.




4. Measure the resistance between data link connector terminals 6 and 14.

Q: How much resistance is measured?

2 ohms or less : Diagnostic Item 8: Check the CAN_L and H lines for a short circuit. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC ITEM 8.

No continuity : Diagnostic Item 11: Diagnose terminator resistors at both ends. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC ITEM 11.

More than 2 ohms but continuity exists : Go to Step 3.




STEP 3. Check intermediate connector C-29 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

CAUTION: The strand end of the twisted wire should be within 10 cm (4 inches) from the connector.


Q: Is intermediate connector C-29 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 4.

NO: Repair the damaged parts.

STEP 4. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus line (Disconnect intermediate connector C-29, and then determine that a failure is present at either the front wiring harness side or the instrument panel wiring harness side).




1. Disconnect intermediate connector C-29.

CAUTION: To prevent damage to scan tool MB991958, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool MB991958.




2. Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector.
3. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.




4. Diagnose CAN bus lines, and check if the M.U.T.-III screen is as shown in the illustration.
5. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
6. Connect intermediate connector C-29.

Q: Does the M.U.T.-III screen correspond to the illustration?

YES: If the M.U.T.-III screen corresponds to the illustration, go to STEP 21.

NO: If the M.U.T.-III screen does not correspond to the illustration, go to Step 5.







STEP 5. Check joint connector (3) C-02 and combination meter connector C-101 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

CAUTION: The strand end of the twisted wire should be within 10 cm (4 inches) from the connector.

Check the joint connector at the wiring harness side for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector, and also check the short pin behind the connector for corrosion, deformation and delamination.

Q: Is joint connector (3) C-02 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 6.

NO: Repair the damaged parts. Replace the joint connector as necessary.

STEP 6. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus line (Disconnect combination meter connector C-101, and check the combination meter system).




1. Disconnect combination meter connector C-101.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.




3. Diagnose CAN bus lines, and check if the M.U.T.-III screen is as shown in the illustration.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
5. Disconnect combination meter connector C-101.

Q: Does the M.U.T.-III screen correspond to the illustration?

YES: If the M.U.T.-III screen corresponds to the illustration, go to Step 7.

NO: If the M.U.T.-III screen does not correspond to the illustration, go to Step 8.

STEP 7. Check the CAN bus lines between joint connector (3) and the combination meter. Measure the resistance between joint connector (3) C-02 and combination meter connector C-101.

CAUTION: A digital multimeter should be used.

CAUTION: The test wiring harness should be used.




1. Disconnect joint connector (3) C-02 and combination meter connector C-101, and measure the resistance between each wiring harness side connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

CAUTION: Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

3. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.




4. Measure the resistance between joint connector (3) terminal 15 and combination meter connector terminal 15.

OK: 2 ohms or less




5. Measure the resistance between joint connector (3) terminal 4 and combination meter connector terminal 14.

OK: 2 ohms or less

CAUTION: Strictly observe the specified wiring harness repair procedure.

Q: Do all the resistances measure 2 ohms or less?

YES: If all the resistances measure 2 ohms or less, power supply to the combination meter may be suspected. Diagnose the combination meter by referring to Chassis Electrical, Combination meter assembly.

NO: If either of the resistances measures more than 2 ohms or all the resistances measure more than 2 ohms, repair the wiring harness between joint connector (3) and the combination meter connector.




STEP 8. Check ETACS-ECU connector C-218 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

CAUTION: The strand end of the twisted wire should be within 10 cm (4 inches) from the connector.

Q: Is ETACS-ECU connector C-218 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 9.

NO: Repair the damaged parts.

STEP 9. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus line (Disconnect ETACS-ECU connector C-218, and check the ETACS-ECU system).




1. Disconnect ETACS-ECU connector C-218.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.




3. Diagnose CAN bus lines, and check if the M.U.T.-III screen is as shown in the illustration.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
5. Connect ETACS-ECU connector C-218.

Q: Does the M.U.T.-III screen correspond to the illustration?

YES: If the M.U.T.-III screen corresponds to the illustration, go to Step 10.

NO: If the M.U.T.-III screen does not correspond to the illustration, go to Step 11.

STEP 10. Check the CAN bus lines between joint connector (3) and the ETACS-ECU. Measure the resistance between joint connector (3) C-02 and ETACS-ECU connector C-218.

CAUTION: A digital multimeter should be used.

CAUTION: The test wiring harness should be used.







1. Disconnect joint connector (3) C-02 and ETACS-ECU connector C-218, and measure the resistances at the wiring harness sides of joint connector (3) C-02 and ETACS-ECU connector C-218.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

CAUTION: Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

3. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.




4. Measure the resistance between joint connector (3) terminal 16 and ETACS-ECU connector terminal 73.

OK: 2 ohms or less




5. Measure the resistance between joint connector (3) terminal 5 and ETACS-ECU connector terminal 72.

OK: 2 ohms or less

CAUTION: Strictly observe the specified wiring harness repair procedure.

Q: Do all the resistances measure 2 ohms or less?

YES: If all the resistances measure 2 ohms or less, power supply to the ETACS-ECU may be suspected. Diagnose the ETACS-ECU by referring to Information Bus, Diagnosis.

NO: If either of the resistances measures more than 2 ohms or all the resistances measure more than 2 ohms, repair the wiring harness between joint connector (3) and the ETACS-ECU connector.




STEP 11. Check A/C-ECU connector C-10 or C-15 for loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.

CAUTION: The strand end of the twisted wire should be within 10 cm (4 inches) from the connector.

Q: Is A/C-ECU connector C-10 or C-15 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 12.

NO: Repair the damaged parts.

STEP 12. Using scan tool MB991958, diagnose the CAN bus line (Disconnect A/C-ECU connector C-10 or C-15 , and check the A/C-ECU system).




1. Disconnect A/C-ECU connector C-10 or C-15 .
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.




3. Diagnose CAN bus lines, and check if the M.U.T.-III screen is as shown in the illustration.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
5. Connect A/C-ECU connector C-10 or C-15 .

Q: Does the M.U.T.-III screen correspond to the illustration?

YES: If the M.U.T.-III screen corresponds to the illustration, go to Step 13.

NO: If the M.U.T.-III screen does not correspond to the illustration, go to Step 14.

STEP 13. Check the CAN bus lines between joint connector (3) and the A/C-ECU. Measure the resistance between joint connector (3) C-02 and A/C-ECU connector C-10 or C-15 .

CAUTION: A digital multimeter should be used.

CAUTION: The test wiring harness should be used.







1. Disconnect joint connector (3) C-02 and A/C-ECU connector C-10 or C-15 , and measure the resistances at the wiring harness sides of joint connector (3) C-02 and A/ C-ECU connector C-10 or C-15 .
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

CAUTION: Disconnect the negative battery terminal.

3. Disconnect the negative battery terminal.







4. Measure the resistance between joint connector (3) terminal 17 and A/C-ECU connector terminal 6 or 14 .

OK: 2 ohms or less







5. Measure the resistance between joint connector (3) terminal 6 and A/C-ECU connector terminal 5 or 15 .

OK: 2 ohms or less

CAUTION: Strictly observe the specified wiring harness repair procedure.

Q: Do all the resistances measure 2 ohms or less?

YES: If all the resistances measure 2 ohms or less, power supply to the A/C-ECU may be suspected. Diagnose the air conditioning system. Refer to Heater and A/C, Manual A/C diagnosis.

NO: If either of the resistances measures more than 2 ohms or all the resistances measure more than 2 ohms, repair the wiring harness between joint connector (3) and the A/C-ECU connector.