2012 Lexus LS 460 AWDFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

DTC B15DA: Rear Console Recognition Disconnected: Procedure

  1. CHECK OPTIONAL COMPONENTS (INCLUDING ASSOCIATED WIRING) 
    1. Check that optional components (including associated wiring) which generate radio waves are not installed.
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      Optional components (including associated wiring) are installed. A
      Optional components (including associated wiring) are not installed. B

      HINT: 

      • Electrical noise from radio waves generated by optional components or the wiring for those components may affect AVC-LAN communication.
      • This DTC may be stored when an AVC-LAN communication error occurs due to electrical noise.

    B → See step   3 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. REMOVE OPTIONAL COMPONENTS 
    1. Remove optional components (including associated wiring).
      NOTE:

      Do not remove optional components or associated wiring without the permission of the customer.

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    2. Check for DTCs and check if the same trouble occurs again.

      OK

      No DTCs are output.

    NG → See step   4 

    OK → END 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (REAR POWER SEAT SWITCH - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the S15*1 or r2*2 rear power seat switch connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying s15 & r2 Rear Power Seat Switch - Battery And Body Ground Terminals
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      • *1: for 4-Passenger with Ottoman
      • *2: except 4-Passenger with Ottoman
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      for 4-Passenger with Ottoman 

      except 4-Passenger with Ottoman 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      S15-5 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      r2-3 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      for 4-Passenger with Ottoman 

      except 4-Passenger with Ottoman 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      S15-6 (B) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      r2-11 (B) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *A for 4-Passenger with Ottoman
      *B except 4-Passenger with Ottoman
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Rear Power Seat Switch)

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (REAR POWER SEAT SWITCH - MULTI-MEDIA INTERFACE ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the S15*1 or r2*2 rear power seat switch connector.
      • *1: for 4-Passenger with Ottoman
      • *2: except 4-Passenger with Ottoman
    2. Disconnect the R66 multi-media interface ECU.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      for 4-Passenger with Ottoman 

      except 4-Passenger with Ottoman 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      S15-10 (MPX+) - R66-4 (TX2+) Always Below 1 Ω
      S15-11 (MPX-) - R66-5 (TX2-) Always Below 1 Ω
      S15-10 (MPX+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      S15-11 (MPX-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      r2-4 (MPX+) - R66-4 (TX2+) Always Below 1 Ω
      r2-5 (MPX-) - R66-5 (TX2-) Always Below 1 Ω
      r2-4 (MPX+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      r2-5 (MPX-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  6. REPLACE REAR POWER SEAT SWITCH 
    1. Temporarily replace the rear power seat switch with a new or normally functioning one.
    2. Clear the DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    3. Check for DTCs and check if the same trouble occurs again.

      OK

      No DTCs are output.

    NG → See step   7 

    OK → END 

  7. REPLACE DISPLAY AND NAVIGATION MODULE DISPLAY. Refer to  REMOVAL 
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