Engine immobiliser
How to proceed with troubleshooting
In this manual: Engine immobiliser
14steps
~84min
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HINT:
- Use this procedure to troubleshoot the engine immobiliser system.
- The intelligent tester should be used in steps 4, 5 and 7.
1 VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
2 CUSTOMER PROBLEM ANALYSIS CHECK AND SYMPTOM CHECK
3 CRANK ENGINE FOR MORE THAN 10 SECONDS
4 CHECK FOR DTC
- Check for DTCs and note any codes that are output.
- Delete the DTC.
- Recheck for DTCs. Try to prompt the DTC (SFI system and engine immobiliser system) by simulating the original activity that the DTC suggested.
- If the DTC does not reoccur, proceed to A.
- If the DTC (SFI system) reoccurs, proceed to B.
- If the DTC (engine immobiliser system) reoccurs, proceed to C.
5 READ VALUE OF INTELLIGENT TESTER ((IMMOBILISER ECU (TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) (SWITCH CONDITION))
- Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch ON and push the intelligent tester main switch ON.
- Select the item KEY SW in the DATA LIST and read its value displayed on the intelligent tester.
Transponder key ECU

6 PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
- If the fault is not listed on the problem symptoms table, proceed to A.
- If the fault is listed on the problem symptoms table, proceed to B
7 OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING
- Inspection with the intelligent tester (ECU DATA MONITOR).
- Inspection with the intelligent tester (ACTIVE TEST).
- Terminals of ECU
8 ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE
9 CONFIRMATION TEST
END
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