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Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Theft Deterrent System Unexpectedly Sets Itself

Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual / Theft Deterrent / Theft Deterrent System / Theft Deterrent System Unexpectedly Sets Itself

DESCRIPTION

A situation in which the theft deterrent system unexpectedly sets itself can be caused when the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) cannot detect whether a door is open or closed.

If the theft deterrent system unexpectedly sets itself, there may be a malfunction in a courtesy switch, the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) or a wire harness.

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

  • Before replacing the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU), refer to Registration (See page ).*1
    • *1: w/ Smart Key System
  • The theft deterrent system is also set when doors are locked by the auto lock function of the wireless door lock system.

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK WIRELESS DOOR LOCK SYSTEM OPERATION

(a) Check that the auto lock function of the wireless door lock system can be canceled.

(1) Unlock the doors using wireless operation or entry operation.

(2) Within 60 seconds, open and close one of the doors.

Result

Result

Proceed to

Door locks are locked

A

Door locks are not locked

B

B

END (SYSTEM NORMAL)

A

2.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (RR DOOR COURTESY SW, RL DOOR COURTESY SW, BACK DOOR COURTESY SW, FR DOOR COURTESY SW AND FL DOOR COURTESY SW

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.

(e) Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.

Main Body

Tester Display

Measurement Item / Range

Normal Condition

Diagnostic Note

RR Door Courtesy SW

Rear door courtesy light switch assembly RH signal / ON or OFF

OFF: Rear door RH closed

ON: Rear door RH open

-

RL Door Courtesy SW

Rear door courtesy light switch assembly LH signal / ON or OFF

OFF: Rear door LH closed

ON: Rear door LH open

-

FR Door Courtesy SW

Front door courtesy light switch assembly RH signal / ON or OFF

OFF: Front door RH closed

ON: Front door RH open

-

FL Door Courtesy SW

Front door courtesy light switch assembly LH signal / ON or OFF

OFF: Front door LH closed

ON: Front door LH open

-

OK:

Normal conditions listed above are displayed.

OK

REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU)

NG

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