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LIN Communication System






NETWORKING: LIN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: TERMINALS OF ECU; 2013 MY FR-S [03/2012 -]

1. CHECK INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY AND MAIN BODY ECU (NETWORK GATEWAY ECU)









(a) Remove the main body ECU (network gateway ECU) from the instrument panel junction block assembly Removal.

(b) Measure the voltage and resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.





If the result is not as specified, there may be a malfunction in the wire harness.

(c) Install the main body ECU (network gateway ECU) onto the instrument panel junction block assembly.

(d) Measure the pulses according to the value(s) in the table below.





If the result is not as specified, the main body ECU (network gateway ECU) or instrument panel junction block assembly may have a malfunction.

2. CHECK POWER WINDOW REGULATOR MASTER SWITCH ASSEMBLY





(a) Disconnect the E8 power window regulator master switch assembly connector.

(b) Measure the voltage and resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.





If the result is not as specified, there may be a malfunction in the wire harness.