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LOCK/UNLOCK OPERATION NOT POSSIBLE USING REMOTE TRANSMITTER [SECURITY AND LOCKS]

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2016 – MX-5 – Body and Accessories

LOCK/UNLOCK OPERATION NOT POSSIBLE USING REMOTE TRANSMITTER [SECURITY AND LOCKS]

Description

  • Door or fuel-filler lid cannot be locked/unlocked using remote transmitter

  • Trunk lid does not open even if using remote transmitter

Possible Causes

  • Keyless receiver malfunction

  • Remote transmitter malfunction

  • Open circuit in wiring harness between the following terminals:

    • Keyless receiver terminal A and start stop unit terminal 2Q

    • Keyless receiver terminal B and start stop unit terminal 2R

    • Start stop unit terminal 1AF and ground

    • Start stop unit terminal 2A and ground

    • Start stop unit terminal 2B and ground

  • Connector poor contact or terminal damage

  • Customer’s mis-operation or misunderstanding

  • Effect of non-standard equipment (any control unit with built-in micro computer such as radio set, mobile telephone, and TV)

Diagnostic Procedure

Step

Inspection

Action

1

Yes

Troubleshooting completed.

(Explain the contents of the servicing to the customer.)

No

Go to the next step.

2

    VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS EXTRINSIC NOISE

  • Ask the customer malfunction condition.

  • Does the malfunction occur at the specified place where extrinsic noise is received such as a TV tower, electric power station, or a broadcast station?

Yes

System is normal.

(Explain the customer that operation cannot be performed caused by extrinsic noise.)

No

Go to the next step.

3

    VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS OPERATION OTHER THAN OPERATION PERMISSION CONDITION

  • Did the customer operate the remote transmitter with all the following conditions met?

    • All doors and trunk lid are closed.

    • Ignition switched off

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

System is normal.

(Explain the customer operation condition.)

4

    DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS NON-STANDARD EQUIPMENT

  • Did the malfunction occur after installing the following non-standard equipment?

    • Mobile telephone or radio set

    • Part with built-in micro computer

    • Remote engine starter

    • TV

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

Go to Step 6.

5

    DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS NON-STANDARD EQUIPMENT

  • Disconnect the connector for non-standard equipment.

  • Perform the lock/unlock operation using the remote transmitter.

  • Does it operate normally?

Yes

System is normal.

(Explain to the customer that noise from the non-standard equipment affected the operation.)

No

Go to the next step.

6

    VERIFY REMOTE TRANSMITTER BATTERY CONDITION

  • Visually inspect the remote transmitter battery for the following:

    • Method of battery insertion (polarity)

    • Battery type (CR2025)

    • Corrosion, soiling, deformation of battery terminals (plus/minus terminals).

    • Contact malfunction between the battery terminal and battery when battery is inserted

  • Is there any malfunction?

Yes

    Battery insertion direction, battery type is incorrect:

  • Properly install the battery or replace the battery with a specified one (CR2025), then go to the next step.

    Battery terminal malfunction:

  • Clean corrosion and soiling, or repair or replace the terminal, then go to the next step.

No

Go to Step 8.

7

VERIFY REMOTE TRANSMITTER OPERATION

  • Perform the lock/unlock operation using the remote transmitter.

  • Is the lock/unlock operation performed normally?

Yes

Troubleshooting completed.

No

Go to the next step.

8

DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS REMOTE TRANSMITTER

NOTE:

  • For a monitor battery, use a new battery or one which operates normally on another vehicle.

  • Replace the battery in all the remote transmitters with a monitor-use battery.

    (See REMOTE TRANSMITTER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)

  • For each remote transmitter, verify that the remote transmitter operation indicator light (LED) illuminates when a button is operated.

  • Does operation indicator light (LED) for each remote transmitter operate?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

If the operation indicator light (LED) does not illuminate, replace the remote transmitter, then go to the Step 12.

9

DETERMINE IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS BATTERY

NOTE:

  • Inspect for all remote transmitters.

  • Inspect while the batteries for all of the remote transmitters are replaced with monitor-use batteries.

  • Perform the lock/unlock operation using all the remote transmitters.

  • Is the lock/unlock operation performed normally?

Yes

Replace the battery, then go to Step 12.

(See REMOTE TRANSMITTER DISASSEMBLY/ASSEMBLY.)

No

Go to the next step.

10

    INSPECT IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS OPEN CIRCUIT IN WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN START STOP UNIT AND GROUND

  • Verify that the start stop unit connector is disconnected.

  • Inspect for continuity between the following terminals (vehicle wiring harness).

    • Start stop unit terminal 1AF and ground

    • Start stop unit terminal 2A and ground

    • Start stop unit terminal 2B and ground

  • Is there continuity?

Yes

Go to the next step.

No

  • Refer to the wiring diagram and verify if there is a common connector between the following terminals.

    • Start stop unit terminal 1AF and ground

    • Start stop unit terminal 2A and ground

    • Start stop unit terminal 2B and ground

      • If there is a common connector:

      • Inspect the common connector and terminals for corrosion, damage, or disconnection and the common wiring harnesses for an open circuit to determine the malfunctioning location.

      • Repair or replace the malfunctioning location.

        If there is no common connector:

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

  • Go to Step 12.

11

    INSPECT IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE IS OPEN CIRCUIT IN WIRING HARNESS BETWEEN KEYLESS RECEIVER AND START STOP UNIT OR KEYLESS RECEIVER

  • Disconnect the negative battery cable.

    (See NEGATIVE BATTERY CABLE DISCONNECTION/CONNECTION.)

  • Disconnect the keyless receiver and start stop unit connector.

  • Inspect for continuity between the following terminals (vehicle wiring harness).

    • Keyless receiver terminal A and start stop unit terminal 2Q

    • Keyless receiver terminal B and start stop unit terminal 2R

  • Is there continuity?

Yes

  • Inspect the keyless receiver. If there is any malfunction, replace it.

    (See KEYLESS RECEIVER INSPECTION.)

  • After repair, go to the next step.

No

  • Refer to the wiring diagram and verify if there is a common connector between the following terminals.

    • Keyless receiver terminal A and start stop unit terminal 2Q

    • Keyless receiver terminal B and start stop unit terminal 2R

      • If there is a common connector:

      • Inspect the common connector and terminals for corrosion, damage, or disconnection and the common wiring harnesses for an open circuit to determine the malfunctioning location.

      • Repair or replace the malfunctioning location.

        If there is no common connector:

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

  • Go to the next step.

12

    VERIFY IF MALFUNCTION CAUSE WAS CORRECTED

  • Perform the lock/unlock operation using all the remote transmitters.

  • Is the lock/unlock operation performed normally?

Yes

Troubleshooting completed. (Explain the contents of the servicing to the customer.)

No

If the malfunction has not been resolved, repeat the inspection from Step 1.

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