B1388

DTC Troubleshooting: B1388

DTC B1388:

Power Tailgate Motor Circuit Malfunction

1. Open the tailgate.

2. Close the tailgate automatically with the keyless transmitter or inside tailgate switch.

3. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0) and then back to ON (II).

4. Clear the DTCs with the HDS.

5. Check for DTCs with the HDS.

Is DTC B1388 indicated?

YES -

Go to step 6.

NO -

Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections between the power tailgate control unit and the drive unit.�

6. Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).

7. Disconnect power tailgate control unit connector A (5P).

8. Disconnect drive unit connector A (2P).

9. Check for continuity between body ground and power tailgate control unit connector A (5P) terminals No. 3 and No. 5 individually.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Repair a short to ground in the wire.�

NO -

Go to step 10.

10. Reconnect drive unit connector A (2P).

11. Connect battery power to the power tailgate control unit connector A (5P) terminal No. 3 (or No. 5) and ground the terminal No. 5 or (No. 3).





12. Check the power tailgate motor operation.

Does the motor run normally?

YES -

Go to step 13.

NO -

Faulty power tailgate motor, replace the drive unit.�

13. Disconnect power tailgate control unit connector B (20P).

14. Disconnect drive unit connector B (8P).

15. Check for continuity between body ground and power tailgate control unit connector B (20P) terminals No. 9 and No. 20 individually.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Repair a short to ground in the wire.�

NO -

Go to step 16.

16. Reconnect drive unit connector B (8P).

17. Connect battery power to power tailgate control unit connector B (20P) terminal No. 9 and ground the terminal No. 20. Check for clutch operation.





Can you hear the clutch operate?

YES -

Go to step 18.

NO -

Faulty power tailgate clutch, replace the drive unit.�

18. Measure the voltage between power tailgate control unit connector A (5P) terminal No. 2 and body ground.





Is there battery voltage?

YES -

Go to step 19.

NO -

Check the No. 11 (40 A) fuse in the rear fuse/relay box. If the fuse is OK, check for an open in the wire between the rear fuse/relay box and the power tailgate control unit.�

19. Measure the voltage between power tailgate control unit connector B (20P) terminal No. 12 and body ground.





Is there battery voltage?

YES -

Go to step 20.

NO -

Check the No. 6 (20 A) fuse in the rear fuse/relay box. If the fuse is OK, check for an open in the wire between the rear fuse/relay box and the power tailgate control unit.�

20. Check for continuity between body ground and power tailgate control unit connector A (5P) terminals No. 1 and No. 4 individually.





Is there continuity?

YES -

Replace the power tailgate control unit.�

NO -

Repair an open in the wire or poor ground (G701).�