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Component Inspection





Component Inspection

Check for open or short in power harness
1. IG KEY OFF
2. Disconnect SMARTRA connector.
3. Connect PCM connector
4. Measure resistance between harness side two terminal of coil antenna.
A. Specification : approx 8.5 Ohms








5. Is the measured resistance within specifications ?
YES
1) Go to "Check SMARTRA" procedure
NO
1) Check for open or short in antenna coil. Repair as necessary and go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.
Check SMARTRA
1. IGN "ON" & Engine "OFF"
2. Neutralize "SMARTRA" and Register transponder key by scantool.

NOTE: Pin code is required to Neutralize SMARTRA and to Register transponder key

3. Are Neutralizing and Registering completed normally ?
YES
1) Perform all the key teaching procedure with scantool. (All the keys must be retaught) and then, go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" Procedure.

NOTE: Never change the password after SMARTRA is neutralized with scantool
Otherwise, Virgin TP only possible to register.

NO
1) Substitute with a known-good SMARTRA and check for proper operation.
If the problem is corrected, replace SMARTRA and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.