DTC P254F[15] Engine Hood Switch Input Circuit Short to Battery or Open (BCM)

1. Body control system check

Refer to "64.Body Control 10I.Troubleshooting(BCM) diagnostic system check-body controls".

2. Current DTC check

1) Connect the scan tool.

2) Turn OFF the ignition switch.

3) Turn ON the ignition switch.

4) Close the engine hood.

5) Observe the DTC information with a scan tool. Is a DTC set?

Yes

=>Go to Engine hood switch inspection.

No

Go to Intermittent conditions of body control system.

Refer to "223.Body Control 36D.Symptom(BCM) intermittent conditions of body control system".

3. Engine hood switch inspection

1) Clear the DTC with a scan tool.

2) Turn OFF the ignition switch.

3) Disconnect the engine hood switch harness connector (C21).

4) Connect a fused jumper wire between the input circuit and the ground circuit of the engine hood switch harness connector (pins 1 and 2 of C21).

Refer to "LHD Body Control" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Body Control (4JJ3 with DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Body Control (4JJ3 without DPD, RZ4E)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

5) Turn ON the ignition switch.

6) Observe the DTC information with a scan tool. Is a DTC set?

Yes

=>Go to Engine hood switch input circuit inspection.

No

Replace the engine hood lock.

Refer to "9.Body, Cab, Accessories 9G.Hood, Fenders, Doors engine hood lock removal".

Refer to "9.Body, Cab, Accessories 9G.Hood, Fenders, Doors engine hood lock installation".

=>Go to Repair verification.

4. Engine hood switch input circuit inspection

1) Disconnect the BCM harness connector (C17).

2) Inspect the engine hood switch input circuit between the BCM (pin 11 of C17) and the engine hood switch (pin 1 of C21) for the following. Is the result normal?

  • Open circuit
  • High resistance
  • Short to the power supply circuit

Refer to "LHD Body Control" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Body Control (4JJ3 with DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Body Control (4JJ3 without DPD, RZ4E)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

=>Go to Inspection for open circuit in engine hood switch ground circuit.

No

Repair the circuit as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

5. Inspection for open circuit in engine hood switch ground circuit

1) Inspect the ground circuit between the engine hood switch (pin 1 of C21) and the body ground for an open circuit or high resistance. Is the result normal?

Refer to "LHD Body Control" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Body Control (4JJ3 with DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Body Control (4JJ3 without DPD, RZ4E)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

=>Go to BCM harness connector inspection.

No

Repair the circuit as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

6. BCM harness connector inspection

1) Inspect for poor connections at the BCM harness connector (pin 11 of C17). Is the connection status normal?

Refer to "LHD Body Control" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Body Control (4JJ3 with DPD)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Refer to "RHD Body Control (4JJ3 without DPD, RZ4E)" in the ETM (wiring diagram). (Open using the ETM viewer.).

Yes

=>Go to BCM replacement.

No

Repair the connections as necessary.

=>Go to Repair verification.

7. BCM replacement

Note

  • Perform programming after replacing the BCM.

Refer to "9.Body, Cab, Accessories 9Z.Body, Cab, Accessories Electrical Control BCM removal".

Refer to "9.Body, Cab, Accessories 9Z.Body, Cab, Accessories Electrical Control BCM installation".

Refer to "9.Body, Cab, Accessories 9Z.Body, Cab, Accessories Electrical Control BCM setting".

Procedure completion

=>Go to Repair verification.

8. Repair verification

1) Clear the DTC with a scan tool.

2) Turn OFF the ignition switch for 30 seconds or more.

3) Turn ON the ignition switch.

4) Close the engine hood.

5) Observe the DTC information with a scan tool.