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Inspection Procedure C-3

Central Door Locking System: All the doors do not lock or unlock with just the door lock switch operation.

Central Door Lock (Door Lock Switch) Circuit:




TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)
The door lock switch (built into the power window switch) or the ETACS-ECU may be defective.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
- The power window switch (door lock switch) may be defective.
- The wiring harness or connectors may have loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.
- The ETACS-ECU may be defective.

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:
- MB991223: Harness Set
- MB991502: Scan Tool (MUT-II)
- MB991496: Main unit
- MB991497: Test Harness (for communication)

- MB991958: Scan Tool (MUT-III Sub Assembly)
- MB991824: V.C.I.
- MB991827: USB Cable
- MB991911: Main Harness B

Check the input signal (by using the pulse check mode of the monitor).
Check the input signals from the door lock switch:

CAUTION To prevent damage to scan tool MB991502 or MB991958, always turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position before connecting or disconnecting scan tool MB991502 or MB991958.







1. Connect scan tool MB991502 or MB991958 to the data link connector. Refer to "How to connect SWS monitor".
2. When the driver's or the front passenger's door lock switch is moved from "LOCK" to "UNLOCK" and vice versa, check if scan tool MB991502 or MB991958 sounds or not.
3. Operate scan tool MB991502 or MB991958 according to the procedure below to display "Pulse check."
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "Pulse Checking."

Q: Does scan tool MB991502 or MB991958 sound when the driver's or the front passenger's door lock switch is moved from "LOCK" to "UNLOCK" or vice versa?

YES: Replace the ETACS-ECU. All the doors should be locked and unlocked by the door lock switch.

NO: Refer to Inspection Procedure O-7 "ETACS-ECU does not receive a signal from the door lock switch (incorporated in the power window main switch)".