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Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 C
Service Category: Power Source/Network Section: Networking
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000003G6Q000X
Title: NETWORKING: LIN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 LX570)

DTC

B1478

Climate Control Seat ECU Communication Error

DESCRIPTION

This DTC is stored when LIN communication between the air conditioning amplifier and seat climate control ECUs stops for 10 seconds or more.

DTC Code

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

B1478

No communication between the air conditioning amplifier and seat climate control ECUs for 10 seconds or more.

  • Air conditioning amplifier
  • Seat climate control ECU LH
  • Seat climate control ECU RH
  • Harness or connector

WIRING DIAGRAM



INSPECTION PROCEDURE

NOTICE:

When using the Techstream with the engine switch off to troubleshoot:

Connect the Techstream to the vehicle, and turn a courtesy switch on and off at 1.5 second intervals until communication between the Techstream and vehicle begins.

PROCEDURE

1.

CLEAR DTC

(a) Clear the DTC NETWORKING: LIN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR (2008 LX570) .

NEXT

2.

CHECK FOR DTC

(a) Recheck for DTCs NETWORKING: LIN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR (2008 LX570) .

Result

Result

Proceed to

DTC B1478 is output

A

DTC B1478 is not output

B

A

3.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER - SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL ECU)


(a) Disconnect the E36 amplifier connector.

(b) Disconnect the c24 and c38 ECU connectors.

(c) Measure the resistance and voltage according to the value(s) in the tables below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

E36-28 (LIN2) - c24-13 (LIN)

Always

Below 1 Ω

E36-28 (LIN2) - c38-13 (LIN)

Always

Below 1 Ω

E36-28 (LIN2) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

E36-28 (LIN2) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 V

OK

4.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL ECU - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND)


(a) Disconnect the c24 and c38 ECU connectors.

(b) Measure the resistance and voltage according to the value(s) in the tables below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

c24-12 (GND) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω

c38-12 (GND) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

c24-2 (B) - Body ground

Always

11 to 14 V

c38-2 (B) - Body ground

Always

11 to 14 V

OK

5.

CHECK SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL ECU LH

(a) Temporarily replace the seat climate control ECU LH with a new or normally functioning one SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY (2008 LX570) .

(b) Check that the driver side seat climate control function is normal.

OK:

Driver side seat climate control function is normal.

OK

6.

CHECK SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL ECU RH

(a) Temporarily replace the seat climate control ECU RH with a new or normally functioning one SEAT: FRONT SEAT ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY (2008 LX570) .

(b) Check that the driver side seat climate control function is normal.

OK:

Front passenger side seat climate control function is normal.

OK