Inspection Procedure 2

Inspection Procedure 2: The Interior Alarm Does Not Work Normally While The Theft-alarm Is Triggered.

CAUTION: Before replacing the ECU, ensure that the power supply circuit, the ground circuit and the communication circuit are normal.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)
If the interior alarm does not work normally, the input signal circuits to the components below, ETACS-ECU, or combination meter built-in tone alarm may have a problem.
- Hood switch
- All of the door switches
- Trunk latch switch.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
- The ETACS-ECU may be defective
- Combination meter may be defective
- The wiring harness or connectors may have loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector

DIAGNOSIS

Required Special Tools:
- 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 (Vehicles with CAN communication system)

STEP 1. Using scan tool MB991958, read the ETACS-ECU diagnostic trouble code.

Check if DTC is set to the ETACS-ECU.

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.





1. Connect scan tool MB991958. Refer to "How to connect scan tool (M.U.T.-III)." How to Connect the Scan Tool (M.U.T.-III)
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
3. Check whether the ETACS-ECU DTC is set.
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

Q : Is the DTC set?

YES : Diagnose the ETACS-ECU. Diagnostic Trouble Code Descriptions

NO : Go to Step 2.

STEP 2. Using scan tool MB991958, check actuator test.

1. Connect scan tool MB991958 to the data link connector.
2. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
3. Set scan tool MB991958 to the actuator test mode. " Item 12: Tone alarm
4. Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.

Q : Is the check result normal?

YES : Go to Step 3.

NO : Replace the combination meter.

STEP 3. Retest the system.

Check that the theft-alarm works normally.

Q : Does the theft-alarm work normally?

YES : The trouble can be an intermittent malfunction (Refer to General (Body and Chassis), How to use Troubleshooting/inspection Service Points -How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction).

NO : Replace the ETACS-ECU.