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Diagnosis Procedure

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  1. CHECK IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT SIGNAL (PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH) 
    1. Disconnect push-button ignition switch connector and IPDM E/R connector.
    2. Check voltage between push-button ignition switch harness connector and ground.

      (+)

      (-)

      Voltage (V)

      (Approx.)

      Push-button ignition switch

      Connector

      Terminal

      M101

      4

      Ground

      12

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 3.

    NO

    GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT (BCM) 
    1. Disconnect BCM connector.
    2. Check continuity between BCM harness connector and push-button ignition switch harness connector.

      BCM

      Push-button ignition switch

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      M71

      76

      M101

      4

      Existed

    3. Check continuity between push-button ignition switch harness connector and ground.

      Push-button ignition switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      M101

      4

      Not existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace BCM. Refer to Removal and Installation .

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.

  3. CHECK IGNITION SWITCH OUTPUT SIGNAL (IPDM E/R) 

    Check voltage between IPDM E/R harness connector and ground.

    (+)

    (-)

    Voltage (V)

    (Approx.)

    IPDM E/R

    Connector

    Terminal

    E17

    66

    Ground

    12

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to Removal and Installation .

    NO

    GO TO 4.

  4. CHECK PUSH-BUTTON IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT (IPDM E/R) 
    1. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.
    2. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and push-button ignition switch harness connector.

      IPDM E/R

      Push-button ignition switch

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      E17

      66

      M101

      4

      Existed

    3. Check continuity between push-button ignition switch harness connector and ground.

      Push-button ignition switch

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      M101

      4

      Not existed

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 5.

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.

  5. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to Intermittent Incident .

    INSPECTION END