Only Wireless Control Function is Inoperative: Procedure

2013 Toyota Sienna LE, AWDSECTION Procedure
  1. CHECK WIRELESS CONTROL FUNCTION 
    1. Check whether the wireless control function operates correctly when using a different seat control transmitter.
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      Wireless control function operates correctly A
      Wireless control function does not operate correctly B

    B → See step   4 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. REPLACE TRANSMITTER BATTERY 
    1. Replace the transmitter battery of the non-working seat control transmitter with a new battery or a battery that is known to be good. Refer to REPLACEMENT .

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK TRANSMITTER BATTERY 
    1. Confirm that the red LED of the seat control transmitter comes on when the ingress switch or egress switch of the seat control transmitter are pressed.
      Fig 1: Checking Transmitter Battery
      GTY294985Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      Come on A
      Do not come on B

    B → REPLACE SEAT REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH SET (SEAT CONTROL TRANSMITTER) 

    A → END (TRANSMITTER BATTERY IS DEFECTIVE) 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SEAT CONTROL RECEIVER - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the K21 seat control receiver connector.
      Fig 2: Checking K21 Seat Control Receiver Connector Terminals
      GTY304849Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the voltage and resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      K21-5 (+B) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V
      K21-1 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Seat Control Receiver)
    3. Reconnect the seat control receiver connector.

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POSITION CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY - SEAT CONTROL RECEIVER) 
    1. Disconnect the Q2 position control ECU assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the K21 seat control receiver connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Q2-21 (PRG) - K21-3 (SGIN) Always Below 1 Ω
      Q2-21 (PRG) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
    4. Reconnect the seat control receiver connector.
    5. Reconnect the position control ECU assembly connector.

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  6. CHECK POSITION CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY 
    1. Measure the voltage and check for pulses according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 3: Checking Position Control ECU Assembly Connector Terminals
      GTY295318Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      Q2-21 (PRG) - Body ground Seat control transmitter (ingress switch) off → on 11 to 14 V → Pulse generation
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Component with harness connected
      (Position Control ECU Assembly)

    NG → See step   7 

    OK → See step   8 

  7. REPLACE SEAT REMOTE CONTROL SWITCH SET (SEAT CONTROL RECEIVER). Refer to  REMOVAL 
  8. REPLACE POSITION CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  DISASSEMBLY 
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