Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20 - MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION

DESCRIPTION

WIRING DIAGRAM

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

INSPECT FUSE (MPX-B)

CHECK WIRE HARNESS (FRONT CONTROLLER - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND)

CHECK RESISTANCE OF COMMUNICATION LINE

DTC B1296 Front Light ECU Communication Stop

DESCRIPTION

This DTC is detected when communication between the front controller and gateway ECU stops for more than 10 seconds.

DTC No.DTC Detection ConditionTrouble Area
B1296Front controller communication stops
Front controller
Wire harness

WIRING DIAGRAM

Dtc B1296  Front Light Ecu Communication Stop. MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

  • HINT:
  • When "+B of GND short malfunction of communication bus" DTCs (B1214 and B1215) are detected at the same time as "communication stop" DTC B1296, repair the "+B or GND short malfunction of communication bus" DTCs first.
1.INSPECT FUSE (MPX-B)

Remove the MPX-B fuse from the engine room J/B No. 1.

Measure the resistance of the fuse.

  • Standard resistance:
  • Below 1 Ω
NG
REPLACE FUSE
OK
Go to step 3
2.CHECK WIRE HARNESS (FRONT CONTROLLER - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND)
Dtc B1296  Front Light Ecu Communication Stop. MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Disconnect the 2E and 2F ECU connectors.

Measure the voltage and resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

  • Standard voltage:
  • Tester ConnectionConditionSpecified Condition
    2E-4 - Body groundAlways10 to 14 V
  • Standard resistance:
  • Tester ConnectionSpecified Condition
    2F-1 - Body groundBelow 1 Ω
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK
3.CHECK RESISTANCE OF COMMUNICATION LINE
Dtc B1296  Front Light Ecu Communication Stop. MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION. Lexus IS250 IS220d GSE20 ALE20

Disconnect the 2F, A30 and J55 ECU connectors.

Measure the resistance between the specified terminals on the wire harness side connectors.

  • Standard resistance:
  • Tester ConnectionSpecified Condition
    2F-6 - MPX2 (A30-17)Below 1 Ω
    2F-5 - MPX2 (J55-24)Below 1 Ω
  • Result:
  • ResultProceed to
    Both are OKA
    One is OKB
    Both are NGC
B
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR AND REPLACE FRONT CONTROLLER
C
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
A
REPLACE FRONT CONTROLLER