DTC No.6 [WL-C, WE-C (AT)]


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DTC No.6

4x4 switch malfunction

DETECTION CONDITION
•  Open circuit or short to ground has been detected in the 4x4 switch wiring harness.
POSSIBLE CAUSE
•  4x4 switch malfunction
•  Open circuit or short to ground in the wiring harness between the following 4x4 CM terminals and the 4x4 switch terminals:
―  4x4 CM terminal G— 4x4 switch terminal A
―  4x4 CM terminal F— 4x4 switch terminal C
•  4x4 CM malfunction
•  Poor connection at connector (female terminal)

Diagnostic procedure

STEP

INSPECTION

ACTION

1
INSPECT 4x4 SWITCH
•  Turn the engine switch off.
•  Inspect the 4x4 switch.
•  Is the 4x4 switch normal?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Replace the 4x4 switch, then go to step 4.
2
INSPECT 4x4 SWITCH WIRING HARNESS FOR SHORT TO GROUND
•  Disconnect the 4x4 CM connector.
•  Disconnect the 4x4 switch connector.
•  Inspect for continuity between the 4x4 CM connector terminals G, F (vehicle harness-side) and body ground.
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Repair or replace the wiring harness, then go to step 4.
No
Go to the next step.
3
INSPECT 4x4 SWITCH WIRING HARNESS FOR OPEN CIRCUIT
•  Inspect for continuity between the 4x4 CM connector (vehicle harness-side) and the following vehicle harness-side terminals of 4x4 switch:
―  4x4 CM connector G— 4x4 switch terminal A
―  4x4 CM connector F— 4x4 switch terminal C
•  Is there continuity?
Yes
Go to the next step.
No
Repair or replace the wiring harness, then go to step 4.
4
VERIFY THAT THE SAME DTC IS NOT PRESENT
•  Reconnect all disconnected connectors.
•  Clear the DTCs from the memory.
•  Change the current transfer mode by operating the 4x4 switch.(2H-4H-4L)
•  Are any DTCs present?
Yes
Repeat the inspection from step 1.
If the malfunction recurs, replace the 4x4 CM, then go to the next step.
No
Go to the next step.
5
VERIFY THAT NO OTHER DTCS ARE PRESENT
•  Are any DTCs present?
Yes
Go to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.
No
Troubleshooting completed.