2004 Lexus LS 430FACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Multiplex Communication System DTCS

MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) IDENTIFICATION

DTC Description
B1205 AFS ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1211 DRIVER DOOR ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1212 FRONT PASSENGER DOOR ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1213 TILT AND TELESCOPIC ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1214, B1215 DOOR SYSTEM COMMUNICATION BUS MALFUNCTION (+B SHORT)/(GND SHORT)
B1216 REAR RIGHT DOOR ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1217 REAR LEFT DOOR ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1219 REAR SEAT SWITCH COMMUNICATION STOP
B1248 AVC-LAN COMMUNICATION IMPOSSIBLE
B1262 A/C ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1263 LUGGAGE ROOM JUNCTION BLOCK ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1266, B1267 INSTRUMENT PANEL SYSTEM COMMUNICATION BUS MALFUNCTION (+B SHORT)/(GND SHORT)
B1269 THEFT DETERRENT ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1271 COMBINATION METER ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1272 POWER SEAT ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1273 SLIDING ROOF ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1275 ACCESSORY BUS BUFFER COMMUNICATION STOP
B1277 CENTER INTEGRATION ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1278 COMBINATION SWITCH ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1279 RAIN SENSOR COMMUNICATION STOP
B1281 AIRBAG ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1283 DRIVER SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1284 PASSENGER SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1285 STEERING PAD SWITCH COMMUNICATION STOP
B1291, B1292 LIGHT SYSTEM COMMUNICATION BUS MALFUNCTION (+B SHORT)/(GND SHORT)
B1294 IMMOBILIZER ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1296 FRONT LIGHT ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1297 CLEARANCE SONAR ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1298 REAR RIGHT SEAT ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
B1299 REAR LEFT SEAT ECU COMMUNICATION STOP
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  • β€’ You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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  • β€’ You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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