Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 J
Service Category: Vehicle Exterior Section: Door/Hatch
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM0000036BO003X
Title: DOOR / HATCH: POWER BACK DOOR SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Power Back Door cannot be Opened or Closed Using the Power Back Door Switch

DESCRIPTION

When the power back door cannot be opened or closed using the power back door control switch, one of the following may be malfunctioning: 1) back door control switch circuit, 2) power back door drive unit (power back door ECU), or 3) main body ECU.

HINT:

Since the power back door system has functions that use CAN communication, first confirm that there is no malfunction in the communication system by inspecting the CAN communication functions in accordance with the "How to Proceed with Troubleshooting" procedures. Then, conduct the following inspection procedure.

WIRING DIAGRAM



INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List /

(e) According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List.

Main Body

Tester Display

Measurement Item/Range

Normal Condition

Diagnostic Note

Back Door Open SW

Back door control switch / ON or OFF

ON: Back door control switch is pushed

OFF: Back door control switch is not pushed

-

OK:

The back door control switch functions as specified in the normal condition.

OK

2.

REPLACE POWER BACK DOOR DRIVE UNIT (POWER BACK DOOR ECU)

(a) Temporarily replace the power back door drive unit (power back door ECU) with a new or normally functioning one DOOR / HATCH: POWER BACK DOOR DRIVE UNIT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia) .

NEXT

3.

CHECK POWER BACK DOOR DRIVE UNIT (POWER BACK DOOR ECU)

(a) Check that the power back door operates normally.

OK:

It operates normally.

OK

4.

INSPECT POWER BACK DOOR OPENER / CLOSER SWITCH


(a) Remove the back door control switch DOOR / HATCH: BACK DOOR OPENER SWITCH: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia) .

(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Switch Position

Specified Condition

3 - 6

Back door control switch not pushed (OFF)

10 kΩ or higher

3 - 6

Back door control switch pushed (ON)

Below 1 Ω

(c) Reinstall the back door control switch.

OK

5.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CONTROL SWITCH - MAIN BODY ECU AND BODY GROUND)


(a) Disconnect the H70 switch connector.

(b) Disconnect the H4 ECU connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

H70-6 (CSW) - H4-26 (PBDS)

Always

Below 1 Ω

H70-3 (E) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω

H70-6 (CSW) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

(d) Reconnect the switch connector.

(e) Reconnect the ECU connector.

OK

6.

REPLACE POWER BACK DOOR DRIVE UNIT (POWER BACK DOOR ECU)

(a) Replace the power back door drive unit (power back door ECU) DOOR / HATCH: POWER BACK DOOR DRIVE UNIT: REMOVAL (2008 Sequoia) .

NEXT

7.

CHECK POWER BACK DOOR DRIVE UNIT

(a) Check that the power back door operates normally.

OK:

It operates normally.

OK