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Model Year Start: 2017 Model: Sienna Prod Date Range: [08/2016 -           ]
Title: THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM(w/ Smart Key System): B279A12; Engine Immobiliser System Circuit Short to Battery; 2017 - 2020 MY Sienna [08/2016 -        ]

DTC

B279A12

Engine Immobiliser System Circuit Short to Battery

DESCRIPTION

If the communication line (EFIO - IMI) to the certification ECU is stuck high output (e.g. shorted to +B), the ECM stores this DTC.

DTC No.

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

B279A12

When the communication line (EFIO - IMI) between ECM and certification ECU is stuck high output.

  • Wire harness or connector
  • Certification ECU
  • ECM

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

If the certification ECU is replaced, register the key (See page 2017 - 2020 MY Sienna [08/2016 -        ]; THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM(w/ Smart Key System): REGISTRATION ).

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK DTC OUTPUT

(a) Clear the DTCs (See page 2017 - 2020 MY Sienna [08/2016 -        ]; THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM(w/ Smart Key System): DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).

(b) Recheck for DTCs (See page 2017 - 2020 MY Sienna [08/2016 -        ]; THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM(w/ Smart Key System): DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).

HINT:

If any DTCs other than DTC B279A12 are output, troubleshoot those DTCs first.

Result

Result

Proceed to

DTC B279A12 is output

A

DTC B279A12 and other DTCs are output

B

B

GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

A

2.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CERTIFICATION ECU - ECM)

(a) Disconnect the certification ECU connector.

(b) Disconnect the ECM connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

D88-35 (EFIO) - A69-59 (IMI)

Always

Below 1 Ω

D88-35 (EFIO) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

D88-35 (EFIO) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 V

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK

3.

INSPECT SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY

(a) Reconnect the certification ECU connector.

(b) Reconnect the ECM connector.

(c) Using an oscilloscope, check the waveform.

*a

Component with harness connected

(Certification ECU)

*b

GND

*c

HIGH

*d

LOW

Waveform

Item

Content

Tester Connection

D88-35 (EFIO) - D88-15 (E)

Tool Setting

5 V/DIV., 50 ms./DIV.

Condition

Engine switch on (IG)

OK:

Waveform is output normally (See illustration).

NG

REPLACE ECM

OK

4.

REPLACE SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY

(a) Replace the certification ECU (See page 2016 - 2017 MY Sienna [12/2015 - 11/2017]; THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: CERTIFICATION ECU: REMOVAL 2018 - 2020 MY Sienna [11/2017 -        ]; THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: CERTIFICATION ECU: REMOVAL ).

NEXT

5.

KEY REGISTRATION

(a) Register the key (See page 2017 - 2020 MY Sienna [08/2016 -        ]; THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM(w/ Smart Key System): REGISTRATION ).

NEXT

6.

REGISTER ECU COMMUNICATION ID

(a) Register the ECU communication ID (See page 2017 - 2020 MY Sienna [08/2016 -        ]; THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM(w/ Smart Key System): REGISTRATION ).

NEXT

7.

CHECK DTC OUTPUT

(a) Clear the DTCs (See page 2017 - 2020 MY Sienna [08/2016 -        ]; THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM(w/ Smart Key System): DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).

(b) Recheck for DTCs (See page 2017 - 2020 MY Sienna [08/2016 -        ]; THEFT DETERRENT / KEYLESS ENTRY: ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM(w/ Smart Key System): DTC CHECK / CLEAR ).

OK:

DTC B279A12 is not output.

OK

END (CERTIFICATION ECU WAS DEFECTIVE)

NG

REPLACE ECM