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Engine Immobiliser System (w/ Smart Key System)





THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM (w/ Smart Key System): B279A: Theft Deterrent System Communication Line High Fixation
B279A - Theft Deterrent System Communication Line High Fixation

DESCRIPTION

If the communication line (EFIO - IMI) to the certification ECU is stuck high output (e.g. shorted to +B), the ECM stores this DTC.





WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

NOTICE:
If the certification ECU is replaced, register the key Engine Immobiliser System (w/ Smart Key System).

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK DTC OUTPUT

(a) Clear the DTCs Engine Immobiliser System (w/ Smart Key System).

(b) Recheck for DTCs Engine Immobiliser System (w/ Smart Key System).

HINT
If any DTCs other than DTC B279A are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.

Result





B -- GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART Engine Immobiliser System (w/ Smart Key System)
A -- Continue to next step.

2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CERTIFICATION ECU - ECM)

(a) Disconnect the certification ECU connector.

(b) Disconnect the ECM connector.

(c) Measure the resistance and voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:





Standard Voltage:





NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- Continue to next step.

3. INSPECT CERTIFICATION ECU

(a) Reconnect the certification ECU connector.

(b) Reconnect the ECM connector.

(c) Using an oscilloscope, check the waveform.





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Waveform





OK:

Waveform is output normally (See illustration).

NG -- REPLACE ECM Removal
OK -- Continue to next step.

4. REPLACE CERTIFICATION ECU

(a) Replace the certification ECU Removal.

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

5. KEY REGISTRATION

(a) Register the key Engine Immobiliser System (w/ Smart Key System).

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

6. REGISTER ECU COMMUNICATION ID

(a) Register the ECU communication ID Engine Immobiliser System (w/ Smart Key System).

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

7. CHECK DTC OUTPUT

(a) Clear the DTCs Engine Immobiliser System (w/ Smart Key System).

(b) Recheck for DTCs Engine Immobiliser System (w/ Smart Key System).

OK:

DTC B279A is not output.

NG -- REPLACE ECM Removal

OK -- END (CERTIFICATION ECU WAS DEFECTIVE)