Description

Communication error with auto light sensor/rain sensor

Detection condition

• BCM could not receive the signals from the auto light sensor/rain sensor for 5 s or more with the ignition switched ON (engine off or on).

Fail-safe

Auto light system

• Continue the controls prior to the auto light malfunction detection.

Auto wiper system

• Continue the controls prior to the wiper malfunction detection.

Possible cause

• Auto light sensor/rain sensor connector or terminal malfunction

• BCM connector or terminal malfunction

• Short to ground in wiring harness between auto light sensor/rain sensor terminal A and BCM terminal 3X

• Short to power supply in wiring harness between auto light sensor/rain sensor terminal A and BCM terminal 3X

• Open circuit in wiring harness between auto light sensor/rain sensor terminal A and BCM terminal 3X

• Auto light sensor/rain sensor malfunction

• BCM malfunction

Step

Inspection

Action

1

• Clear the DTC for the BCM using the M-MDS.

  (See CLEARING DTC [BCM].)

• Operate the light switch to the AUTO position.

• Operate the wiper and washer switch to the AUTO position.

• Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on) and wait for 5 s or more.

• Retrieve the BCM DTCs using the M-MDS.

  (See DTC INSPECTION [BCM].)

• Is the same DTC displayed?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Go to Step 9.

2

• Switch the ignition off.

• Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

• Disconnect the auto light sensor/rain sensor connector.

• Inspect the connector engagement and connection condition and inspect the terminals for damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection.

• Is the connector normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Repair or replace the connector, then go to Step 8.

3

• Disconnect the BCM connector.

• Inspect the connector engagement and connection condition and inspect the terminals for damage, deformation, corrosion, or disconnection.

• Is the connector normal?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Repair or replace the connector, then go to Step 8.

4

• Verify that the auto light sensor/rain sensor and BCM connectors are disconnected.

• Inspect for continuity between BCM terminal 3X (wiring harness-side) and body ground.

• Is there continuity?

Yes

Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between auto light sensor/rain sensor terminal A and BCM terminal 3X.

If there is a common connector:

• Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness for a short to ground.

• Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

If there is no common connector:

• Repair or replace the wiring harness which has a short to ground.

Go to Step 8.

No

Go to the next step.

5

• Verify that the auto light sensor/rain sensor and BCM connectors are disconnected.

• Connect the negative battery cable.

  (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

• Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on).

• Measure the voltage at the BCM terminal 3X (wiring harness-side).

• Is the voltage 0 V?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between auto light sensor/rain sensor terminal A and BCM terminal 3X.

If there is a common connector:

• Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness for a short to power supply.

• Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

If there is no common connector:

• Repair or replace the wiring harness which has a short to power supply.

Go to Step 8.

6

• Switch the ignition off.

• Disconnect the negative battery cable.

  (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

• Verify that the auto light sensor/rain sensor and BCM connectors are disconnected.

• Inspect the wiring harness for continuity between auto light sensor/rain sensor terminal A (wiring harness-side) and BCM terminal 3X (wiring harness-side).

• Is there continuity?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Refer to the wiring diagram and verify whether or not there is a common connector between auto light sensor/rain sensor terminal A and BCM terminal 3X.

If there is a common connector:

• Determine the malfunctioning part by inspecting the common connector and the terminal for corrosion, damage, or pin disconnection, and the common wiring harness for an open circuit.

• Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.

If there is no common connector:

• Repair or replace the wiring harness which has an open circuit.

Go to Step 8.

7

• Always reconnect all disconnected connectors.

• Connect the negative battery cable.

  (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

• Clear the DTC for the BCM using the M-MDS.

  (See CLEARING DTC [BCM].)

• Operate the light switch to the AUTO position.

• Operate the wiper and washer switch to the AUTO position.

• Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on) and wait for 5 s or more.

• Retrieve the BCM DTCs using the M-MDS.

  (See DTC INSPECTION [BCM].)

• Is the same DTC displayed?

Yes

Replace the auto light sensor/rain sensor, then go to the next step.

(See RAIN SENSOR REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

No

Go to Step 9.

8

• Always reconnect all disconnected connectors.

• Connect the negative battery cable.

  (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

• Clear the DTC for the BCM using the M-MDS.

  (See CLEARING DTC [BCM].)

• Operate the light switch to the AUTO position.

• Operate the wiper and washer switch to the AUTO position.

• Switch the ignition ON (engine off or on) and wait for 5 s or more.

• Retrieve the BCM DTCs using the M-MDS.

  (See DTC INSPECTION [BCM].)

• Is the same DTC displayed?

Yes

Repeat the inspection from Step 1.

• If the malfunction recurs, replace the BCM.

  (See BODY CONTROL MODULE (BCM) REMOVAL/INSTALLATION.)

Go to the next step.

No

Go to the next step.

9

• Are any other DTCs displayed?

Yes

Repair or replace the malfunctioning part according to the applicable DTC troubleshooting.

(See DTC TABLE [BCM].)

No

DTC troubleshooting completed.