Lost communication with the control panel (models with radar sensor/ stereo camera) (Auto A/C)

1. Scan tool power-up check

1) Connect the scan tool.

2) Check whether the scan tool powers up. Does the scan tool power up?

Yes

=>Go to Central gateway control unit communication verification.

No

Go to Scan tool does not power up.

Refer to "51.Engine Control 1A.Troubleshooting(4JJ3 with DPD) Scan tool does not power up".

Refer to "51.Engine Control 1A.Troubleshooting(4JJ3 without DPD) Scan tool does not power up".

Refer to "51.Engine Control 1A.Troubleshooting(RZ4E-TC) Scan tool does not power up".

2. Central gateway control unit communication verification

1) Verify communication with the central gateway control unit using the scan tool. Can communication with the central gateway control unit be established?

Yes

=>Go to Auto A/C control unit communication verification.

No

Go to Lost communication with the control panel.

Refer to "57.HVAC Control 7A.Troubleshooting(Auto A/C) lost communication with the control panel (models without radar sensor and stereo camera)".

3. Auto A/C control unit communication verification

1) Verify that communication can be established with the auto A/C control unit using the scan tool. Can communication with the auto A/C control unit be established?

Yes

=>Go to Body CAN communication circuit communication verification.

No

=>Go to Auto A/C control unit harness connector inspection.

4. Body CAN communication circuit communication verification

1) Verify that communication can be established with the following control modules using a scan tool. Can communication with all the control modules be established?

  • BCM
  • Wireless access module
  • Instrument panel cluster

Yes

The system is normal.

No

Go to Body CAN communication circuit inspection.

Refer to "64.Body Control 10I.Troubleshooting(Central GateWay) body CAN communication circuit inspection".

5. Auto A/C control unit harness connector inspection

1) Inspect for poor connections at the auto A/C control unit harness connector (pins 18 and 19 of B10). Is the connection status normal?

Refer to "LHD HVAC (Automatic Air Conditioner)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD HVAC (Automatic Air Conditioner)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

=>Go to Fuse inspection.

No

Repair the connections as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

6. Fuse inspection

1) Inspect the following fuses. Is the result normal?

  • METER (+B) 10A fuse
  • ELEC (IG1) 10A fuse

Yes

=>Go to Inspection for open circuit in battery power supply circuit.

No

Replace the fuse as necessary. If the fuse blows out again, repair the short to ground in the circuits relating to the fuse.

=>Go to Repair verification.

7. Inspection for open circuit in battery power supply circuit

1) Turn OFF the ignition switch.

2) Disconnect the auto A/C control unit harness connector (B10).

3) Connect a test lamp between the battery power supply circuit of the auto A/C control unit harness connector (pin 1 of B10) and the body ground. Does the test lamp illuminate?

Refer to "LHD HVAC (Automatic Air Conditioner)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD HVAC (Automatic Air Conditioner)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

=>Go to Inspection for open circuit in ignition power supply circuit.

No

Repair the open circuit or high resistance in the battery power supply circuit between the METER (+B) 10A fuse and the auto A/C control unit (pin 1 of B10).

=>Go to Repair verification.

8. Inspection for open circuit in ignition power supply circuit

1) Turn ON the ignition switch.

2) Connect a test lamp between the ignition power supply circuit of the auto A/C control unit harness connector (pin 21 of B10) and the body ground. Does the test lamp illuminate?

Refer to "LHD HVAC (Automatic Air Conditioner)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD HVAC (Automatic Air Conditioner)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

=>Go to Ground circuit check.

No

Repair the open circuit or high resistance in the battery power supply circuit between the ELEC (IG1) 10A fuse and the auto A/C control unit (pin 21 of B10).

=>Go to Repair verification.

9. Ground circuit check

1) Connect a test lamp between the battery power supply circuit and the ground circuit of the auto A/C control unit harness connector (pins 1, 20, and 38 of B10). Does the test lamp illuminate?

Refer to "LHD HVAC (Automatic Air Conditioner)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD HVAC (Automatic Air Conditioner)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

=>Go to Inspection for open circuit and short circuit in Body CAN communication circuit.

No

=>Go to Inspection for open circuit in ground circuit.

10. Inspection for open circuit in ground circuit

1) Inspect the ground circuit between the auto A/C control unit (pins 20 and 38 of B10) and the body ground for an open circuit or high resistance. Is the result normal?

Refer to "LHD HVAC (Automatic Air Conditioner)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD HVAC (Automatic Air Conditioner)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

Repair corrosion and tightening of the auto A/C control unit ground terminals.

=>Go to Repair verification.

No

Repair the circuit as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

11. Inspection for open circuit and short circuit in Body CAN communication circuit

1) Inspect the CAN Low circuit and CAN High circuit between the auto A/C control unit (pins 18 and 19 of B10) and the central gateway control unit (pins 3 and 4 of B41) for the following. Is the result normal?

  • Open circuit
  • High resistance
  • Short together between CAN communication circuits

Refer to "LHD Controller Area Network (Central Gateway C/U)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Controller Area Network (Central Gateway C/U (4JJ3 with DPD))" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Controller Area Network (Central Gateway C/U (4JJ3 without DPD, RZ4E))" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

=>Go to Control panel replacement.

No

Repair the circuit as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

12. Control panel replacement

Note

  • Perform programming after replacing the control panel.

Refer to "7.HVAC 7B.Heater Ventilator Airconditioner control panel and control lever removal".

Refer to "7.HVAC 7B.Heater Ventilator Airconditioner control panel and control lever installation".

Refer to "7.HVAC 7B.Heater Ventilator Airconditioner control panel and control lever setting".

Procedure completion

=>Go to Repair verification.

13. Repair verification

1) Connect all of the removed fuses and harness connectors.

2) Turn OFF the ignition switch.

3) Turn ON the ignition switch.

4) Verify that communication can be established with the auto A/C control unit using the scan tool. Can communication with the auto A/C control unit be established?

Yes

The system is normal.

No

=>Go to Auto A/C control unit harness connector inspection.