Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Theft Deterrent System Communication Line High Fixation - Engine Immobiliser System








ENGINE IMMOBILISER: ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM: B279A: Theft Deterrent System Communication Line High Fixation

DTC B279A - Theft Deterrent System Communication Line High Fixation

DESCRIPTION

If the communication line (EFIO-IMI) to the transponder key ECU assembly is stuck on HI output, the ECM stores this DTC.





WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK DTC OUTPUT
(a) Recheck for DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.

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

Result:





A -- GO TO DTC CHART
B -- Continue to next step.

2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSPONDER KEY ECU - ECM)




(a) Disconnect the D33 ECU and A55 ECM connectors.
(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Resistance:





(c) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Voltage:






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

3. CHECK TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSEMBLY (WAVEFORM)
(a) Reconnect the D33 ECU and A55 ECM connectors.




(b) Using an oscilloscope, check the waveform.
Waveform (Reference):





OK:
Normal waveform is output (see illustration).

NG -- REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSEMBLY
OK -- REPLACE ECM
4. REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSEMBLY
(a) Replace the transponder key ECU assembly Removal.
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

5. REGISTER KEY
(a) Register the key Engine Immobiliser System.
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

6. REGISTER ECU COMMUNICATION ID
(a) Register the ECU communication ID Engine Immobiliser System.
NEXT -- Continue to next step.

7. CHECK DTC OUTPUT
(a) Clear the DTCs Reading and Clearing Diagnostic Trouble Codes.
(b) Recheck for DTCs.
OK:
DTC B279A is not output.

NG -- REPLACE ECM
OK -- END (TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE)