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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting








ENGINE IMMOBILISER: ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
HINT:
- Use this procedure to troubleshoot the engine immobiliser system.
- Techstream should be used in steps 4, 5 and 7.

1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK AND SYMPTOM CHECK
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
3. CRANK ENGINE FOR MORE THAN 10 SECONDS
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
4. CHECK FOR DTC
(a) Check for DTCs and note any codes that are output.
(b) Delete the DTC.
(c) Recheck for DTCs. Try to prompt the DTC (SFI system and engine immobiliser system) by simulating the original activity that the DTC suggested.
(1) If the DTC does not reoccur, proceed to A.
(2) If the DTC (SFI system) reoccurs, proceed to B.
(3) If the DTC (engine immobiliser system) reoccurs, proceed to C.
B -- Go to SFI SYSTEM
C -- Go to step 8
A -- Continue to next step.
5. READ VALUE OF TECHSTREAM ((IMMOBILISER ECU (TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) (SWITCH CONDITION))
(a) Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch on.
(c) Turn the tester on.
(d) Select the following menu items: Body Electrical / Immobiliser / Data List.
(e) Read the Data List according to the display on the tester.

Immobiliser





NG -- Go to DTC B2780
OK -- Continue to next step.
6. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
(a) If the fault is not listed on the problem symptoms table, proceed to A.
(b) If the fault is listed on the problem symptoms table, proceed to B.
B -- Go to step 8
A -- Continue to next step.
7. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
(a) DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST Scan Tool Testing and Procedures

(b) Terminals of ECU Engine Immobiliser System.
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
8. ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE
NEXT -- Continue to next step.
9. CONFIRMATION TEST
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