Inspection Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus RX 350. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- RE-REGISTER ECU COMMUNICATION ID
- Re-register the ECU communication ID (See REGISTRATION ) between the transponder key ECU assembly and ECM.
- Check that the engine starts.
OK: The engine starts.
OK: END
NG: Go to next step.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSEMBLY - ECM)
- Disconnect the T9 ECU and E6 ECM connectors.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION TABLETester Connection Specified Condition T9-6 (EFIO) - E6-16 (IMI) Below 1 Ω T9-7 (EFII) - E6-15 (IMO) T9-6 (EFIO) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher T9-7 (EFII) - Body ground
NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step.
- CHECK TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSEMBLY
- After replacing the transponder key ECU assembly with a normally functioning transponder key ECU assembly, check that the engine starts.
OK: The engine starts.
NG: REPLACE ECM
OK: END
- After replacing the transponder key ECU assembly with a normally functioning transponder key ECU assembly, check that the engine starts.