Power Door Lock - Diagnostics: Pre-Check

2006 Toyota 4Runner SR5, 4.7 T, AWDSECTION Pre-Check
  1. USING HAND-HELD TESTER 
    1. Hook up the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Monitor the ECU data by following the prompts on the tester screen.

      HINT:

      Hand-held tester has a Snapshot function which records the monitored data.

      Refer to the hand-held tester operator's manual for further details.

  2. DTC CLEAR 
    1. The DTCs and freeze frame data will be erased by the hand-held tester to erase the codes.
  3. DATA LIST 

    HINT:

    According to the DATA LIST displayed by the hand-held tester, you can read the value of the switch, sensor, actuator and so on without parts removal. Reading the DATA LIST as a first step of troubleshooting is one of the methods to shorten labor time.

    1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
    3. According to the display on tester, read the DATA LIST.

    Standard (Body ECU): 

    ITEM NORMAL CONDITION TABLE

    Item Measurement Item/Display (Range) Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
    KEY UNLK WRN SW Key unlock warning switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Key is in ignition key cylinder
    OFF: No key is in ignition key cylinder
    -
    D DOR CTY SW Driver side door courtesy switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Driver side door is open
    OFF: Driver side door is closed
    -
    P DOR CYT SW Passenger side door courtesy switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Passenger side door is open
    OFF: Passenger side door is closed
    -
    Rr DOR CTY SW Rear door courtesy switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Either right or left rear door is open
    OFF: Both right and left doors are closed
    -
    P LOCK POS SW Passenger side door lock position switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Passenger side door lock is in unlock position
    OFF: Passenger side door lock is in lock position
    -
    Rr LOCK POS SW Rear door lock position switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Rear door lock is in unlock position
    OFF: Rear door lock is in lock position
    -
    IG SW IG switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Key is in ON or START position
    OFF: Key is in OFF or ACC position
    -
    D LOCK POS SW Driver side door lock position switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Driver side door lock is in unlock position
    OFF: Driver side door lock is in lock position
    -
    D/L SW-LOCK Manual door lock switch LOCK signal/ON or OFF ON: Manual door lock switch is in lock position
    OFF: Manual door lock switch is in neutral position
    (Common to driver side and passenger side mode)
    -
    D/L SW-UNLOCK Manual door lock switch UNLOCK signal/ON or OFF ON: Manual door lock switch is in unlock position
    OFF: Manual door lock switch is in neutral position
    (Common to driver side and passenger side mode)
    -
    DOR KEY SW-LOCK Key operation door lock switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Key operation door lock switch is in lock position
    OFF: Key operation door lock switch is in neutral position
    (Common to driver side and passenger side mode)
    -
    P DOR KEY SW-UL Key operation passenger door unlock switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Passenger key operation door lock switch is in unlock position
    OFF: Passenger key operation door lock switch is in neutral position
    -
    D DOR KEY SW-UL Key operation driver door unlock switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Driver key operation door lock switch is in unlock position
    OFF: Driver key operation door lock switch is in neutral position
    -
    UNLK/KEY TWICE Key operation driver door 2-step unlock switch signal/ON or OFF ON: All doors are unlocked when driver side door key cylinder is turned to unlock twice (2-step unlocking function)
    OFF: Only driver side door is unlocked when driver side door key cylinder is turned to unlock once
    -
    UNLOCK/PARK Park/neutral position switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Ignition switch ON, vehicle speed 0 km/h and shift to any position except P position --> Shift to P position --> all doors unlock
    OFF: Ignition switch ON, vehicle speed 0 km/h and shift to any position except P position
    -
    AUTO LOCK/SHIFT Park/neutral position switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Driver key operation door lock switch is in unlock position
    OFF: Driver key operation door lock switch is in neutral position
    -
    OPEN DOOR WARN Door courtesy switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Each door is open
    OFF: All doors are closed
    -
    AUTO LOCK DELAY Door courtesy switch signal/60s or 30s 60s: Door auto locking time is 60 sec.
    30s: Door auto locking time is 30 sec.
    -

    Standard (Back Door ECU): 

    ITEM NORMAL CONDITION TABLE

    Item Measurement Item/Display (Range) Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
    KEY SW (UNLK) Back door key lock and unlock switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Back door lock key cylinder is turned to unlock
    OFF: Key is in back door lock key cylinder (original position)
    -
    KEY SW (LOCK) Back door key lock and unlock switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Back door lock key cylinder is turned to lock
    OFF: Key is in back door lock key cylinder (original position)
    -
    HALF LATCH SW Back door half latch switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Back door is open
    OFF: Back door is closed
    -
    FULL LATCH SW Back door full latch switch (courtesy SW) signal/ON or OFF ON: Back door is closed
    OFF: Back door is open
    -
    DOOR HANDLE SW Back door opener switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Back door opener is pushed
    OFF: Back door opener is not pushed
    -
    LOCK STATUS Back door position switch signal/UNLOCK or LOCK UNLOCK: Back door is unlock
    LOCK: Back door is lock
    -
  4. ACTIVE TEST 

    HINT:

    Performing the ACTIVE TEST using the hand-held tester allows the relay, VSV, actuator and so on to operate without parts removal. Performing the ACTIVE TEST as a first step of troubleshooting is one of the methods to shorten labor time.

    It is possible to display the DATA LIST during the ACTIVE TEST.

    1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
    3. According to the display on the tester, perform the ACTIVE TEST.

    Standard (Body ECU): 

    ITEM DIAGNOSTIC NOTE

    Item Test Details Diagnostic Note
    OPN DOR WRN LGT Turn open door warning light ON/OFF (All doors are closed) -
    DOOR LOCK Drive door lock motor at all doors LOCK/OFF -
    DOOR LOCK Drive door lock motor at all doors UNLOCK/OFF -
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