CHARGING SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

DTC Code DTC Name
HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tech Tips

*: Use the GTS.

PROCEDURE


  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

    Result
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  2. CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS

    Tech Tips


    • In troubleshooting, confirm that the problem symptoms have been accurately identified. Preconceptions should be discarded in order to make an accurate judgment. To clearly understand what the problem symptoms are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and the conditions at the time the malfunction occurred.


    • Gather as much information as possible for reference. Past problems that seem unrelated may also help in some cases.


    • The following 5 items are important points for problem analysis:

      What Vehicle model, system name
      When Date, time, occurrence frequency
      Where Road conditions
      Under what conditions? Running conditions, driving conditions, weather conditions
      How did it happen? Problem symptoms
    Result
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  3. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE


    1. Measure the battery voltage.

      Standard Voltage
      11 to 14 V

      If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding to the next step.

      Result
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  4. INSPECT COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*


    1. Check if CAN communication DTCs are output (See page w/ Central Gateway ECU, or Click here w/o Central Gateway ECU).

      Result
      Result Proceed to
      CAN communication DTCs are not output. A
      CAN communication DTCs are output. (w/ Central Gateway ECU) B
      CAN communication DTCs are output. (w/o Central Gateway ECU) C

    B

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Click here

    C

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM Click here

    A

  5. CHECK FOR DTC*

    Tech Tips

    Refer to DTC Check / Clear Click here.

    Result
    Result Proceed to
    DTCs are not output. A
    DTCs are output. B

    B

    GO TO DTC CHART Click here

    A

  6. REFER TO PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

    Tech Tips

    Refer to Problem Symptoms Table Click here.

    Result
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    Malfunctioning parts are not confirmed. A
    Malfunctioning parts are confirmed. B

    B

    GO TO STEP 12 Click here

    A

  7. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*

    Tech Tips

    Refer to Data List / Active Test Click here.

    Result
    Result Proceed to
    Malfunctioning parts are not confirmed. A
    Malfunctioning parts are confirmed. B

    B

    GO TO STEP 12 Click here

    A

  8. CHECK ECM CIRCUIT

    Tech Tips

    Refer to Terminals of ECM Click here.

    Result
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    OK
    NG

    NG

    GO TO STEP 12 Click here

    OK

  9. CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS

    Tech Tips

    Refer to Symptom Simulation Click here.

    Result
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  10. CONDUCT PARTS INSPECTION

    Result
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  11. IDENTIFY PROBLEM

    Result
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  12. ADJUST AND/OR REPAIR

    Result
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  13. CONDUCT CONFIRMATION TEST

    Result
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