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P1692

DTC P1692 IMMOBILIZER LAMP ERROR

GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The driver is informed about successful authentication by immobilizer lamp at duster. The lamp is "ON" after successful authentication until the detection of minimum engine speed for ECM operation (begin of engine cranking) After the IG ON, the Immobilizer lamp will be turned ON for 30 seconds then, goes off if the immobilizer system is O.K. In case of the immobilizer system is failed, the immobilizer lamp will be blinking for 5 times then goes off.

DTC DESCRIPTION
This DTC indicates that there is short in lamp circuit.

DTC Detecting Condition:






SYSTEM INSPECTION
1. Ignition "ON" & Engine "OFF".
2. Check immobilizer indicator lamp.

NOTE:
a. Normal Condition : After the IG ON, the immobilizer lamp will be turned ON for 30 seconds then, goes off if the immobilizer system is O.K.
b. Malfunction on immobilizer system : The immobilizer lamp will be blinking for 5 times then goes off

3. Is the immobilizer lamp operating correctly?

YES - Fault is intermittent caused by poor contact in the lamp's and/or ECM's connector or was repaired and ECM memory was not cleared. Thoroughly check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion; contamination, deterioration, or damage.
Repair or replace as necessary and then go to " Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

NO - Go to " Component Inspection" procedure.

COMPONENT INSPECTION
1. Check Immobilizer indicator control
1. Ignition "OFF"
2. Disconnect ECM connector




3. Ignition "ON" & Engine "OFF"
4. Measure voltage between terminal 92 of ECM harness connector and chassis ground

Specification : Approx. 11 V

5. Is the measured voltage within specifications?

YES - Go to " Check Immobilizer indicator bulb"

NO - Check for short to battery in the control circuit.
Repair or replace as necessary and then, go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

2. Check Immobilizer bulb
1. Ignition "OFF"
2. Disconnect ECM connector
3. Jump between terminal 92 of ECM harness connector and Chassis ground with jumper wire.
4. Ignition "ON" and Engine "OFF"

Specification : Immobilizer lamp "ON"

5. Is the Immobilizer indicator lamp turned "ON"?

YES - Substitute with a known-good ECM and check for proper operation. If the problem is corrected, replace ECM and then go to " Verification of Vehicle repair" procedure.

NOTE: In case of faulty ECM, ii has to be replaced with "VIRGIN" or " NEUTRAL" ECM.

NO - Repair or replace as necessary and then, go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

VERIFICATION OF VEHICLE REPAIR
After a repair, it is essential to verify that the fault has been corrected.
1. Connect scan tool and monitor CURRENT DATA to check No. of Learnt key, ECM and KEY status.
2. Select Diagnostic Trouble Codes(DTCs)" mode and Clear the DTCs.
3. Are any DTCs present?

YES - Go to the applicable troubleshooting procedure.

NO - System is performing to specification at this time.