Ignition MITSUBISHI 380 2005 Workshop Manual

SYMPTOM PROCEDURES
SIMPLIFIED WIRING SYSTEM (SWS)54B-383
STEP 1. Use diagnostic tool MB991958 to select "ECU
COMM Check" on the SWS monitor display.
Check the ETACS-ECU.
To prevent damage to diagnostic tool MB991958, always
turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position
before connecting or disconnecting diagnostic tool
MB991958. Connect special tool MB991910 before con-
necting special tool MB991812. Be sure to connect special
tool MB991806 after turning on special tool MB991824.
(1) Connect the special tool. Refer to "How to connect SWS
monitor P.54B-13."
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
(3) Operate diagnostic tool MB991958 according to the
procedure below to display "ECU COMM Check."
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "SWS MONITOR."
e. Select "ECU COMM Check."
(4) Diagnostic tool MB991958 should show "OK" on the "ECU
COMM Check" menu for the "ETACS ECU" menu.
Q: Is "OK" displayed for the "ETACS ECU" menu?
YES : Go to Step 2.
NO : Refer to Inspection Procedure A-3 "Communication
with the ETACS-ECU is not possible P.54B-74."

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STEP 2. Check the input signal by using "DATA LIST"
menu of the SWS monitor.
Check the input signals from the following switches:
Ignition switch: OFF
Driver's door: open
Front passenger's door: closed
(1) Operate diagnostic tool MB991958 according to the
procedure below to display "ETACS ECU."
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "SWS MONITOR."
e. Select "Data List."
f. Select "ETACS ECU."
(2) Check that normal conditions are displayed for the items
described in the table below.
Q: Does the diagnostic tool MB991958 display the items
"IG SW (IG1)" and "FRONT DOOR SW" as normal
condition?
Normal conditions are displayed for all the items : Go to
St e p 3 .
Normal condition is not displayed for "IG SW (IG1)" :
Refer to Inspection Procedure M-2 "ETACS-ECU
does not receive any signal from the ignition switch
(IG1) P.54B-408."
Normal condition is not displayed for "FRONT DOOR
SW" : Refer to Inspection Procedure M-4 "ETACS-ECU
does not receive any signal from the front door
switches P.54B-413." ITEM NO. ITEM NAME NORMAL CONDITION
ITEM 30 IG SW(IG1) OFF
ITEM 32 FRONT DOOR SW ON

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STEP 3. Check the input signal (by using the pulse check
mode of the monitor).
Check the following switches and input signals:
Key reminder switch
Interior lamp loaded signal
(1) Operate diagnostic tool MB991958 according to the
procedure below to display "Pulse check."
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "Pulse Checking."
(2) When the switches (see table below), which are applicable
for the input signal check, are operated, check if diagnostic
tool MB991958 sounds or not.
Q: When the key reminder switch and the interior lamp are
operated, does diagnostic tool MB991958 sound in each
case?
Buzzer of diagnostic tool MB991958 sounds normally. :
Go to Step 4.
When the ignition key is removed and reinserted,
diagnostic tool MB991958 does not sound : Refer to
Inspection Procedure N-1 "ETACS-ECU does not
receive any signal from the key reminder switch
P.54B-432."
When one of the interior lamps is illuminated,
diagnostic tool MB991958 does not sound : Refer to
Inspection Procedure N-9 "ETACS-ECU does not
receive any interior lamp loaded signal P.54B-474."
STEP 4. Check ETACS-ECU connector C-218 for loose,
corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back
in the connector.
Q: Is ETACS-ECU connector C-218 in good condition?
YES : Go to Step 5.
NO : Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Refer
to GROUP 00E, Harness Connector Inspection
P.00E-2. Verify that the ignition key hole illumination
lamp illuminates normally. ITEM NAME CONDITION
key reminder switch Remove and reinsert the
ignition key
interior lamp loaded signal Turn on one of the interior
lamps

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STEP 5. Check at ETACS-ECU connector C-218 in order to
check the ignition key hole illumination lamp circuit.
(1) Disconnect ETACS-ECU connector C-218, and measure at
the wiring harness side.
(2) The ignition key hole illumination lamp should illuminate
when terminal 63 is grounded.
Q: Does the ignition key hole illumination lamp illuminate?
YES : Replace the ETACS-ECU. Verify that the ignition key
hole illumination lamp illuminates normally.
NO : Go to Step 6.
STEP 6. Check key reminder switch connector C-310 for
loose, corroded or damaged terminals, or terminals
pushed back in the connector.
Q: Is key reminder switch connector C-310 in good
condition?
YES : Go to Step 7.
NO : Repair or replace the damaged component(s). Refer
to GROUP 00E, Harness Connector Inspection
P.00E-2. Verify that the ignition key hole illumination
lamp illuminates normally.
STEP 7. Check the ignition key hole illumination lamp
bulb.
Q: Is the ignition key hole illumination lamp bulb in good
condition?
YES : Go to Step 8.
NO : Replace the bulb. Verify that the ignition key hole
illumination lamp illuminates normally.

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STEP 8. Check the key reminder switch (ignition key hole
illumination).
(1) Disconnect key reminder switch connector C-310.
(2) Remove the ignition key hole illumination lamp bulb. Then
measure the resistance value between the bulb terminals.
(3) Install a bulb to the key remainder switch, and measure the
resistance between connector C-310 terminals 1 and 2. The
measured resistance value should be roughly the same as
the value measured in Step (2).
Q: Are these two resistance values extremely different?
YES : Replace the key reminder switch. Verify that the
ignition key hole illumination lamp illuminates
normally.
NO : Go to Step 9.
STEP 9. Check the battery power supply circuit to the key
reminder switch circuit. Measure the voltage at key
reminder switch connector C-310.
(1) Disconnect key reminder switch connector C-310, and
measure the voltage available at the wiring harness side of
the connector.
(2) Measure the voltage between terminal 2 and ground.
The voltage should measure approximately 12 volts
(battery positive voltage).
Q: Is the measured voltage approximately 12 volts (battery
positive voltage)?
YES : Go to Step 11.
NO : Go to Step 10.

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STEP 10. Check the wiring harness between key reminder
switch connector C-310 (terminal 2) and battery.
NOTE: Also check intermediate connector C-29 for loose, cor-
roded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the
connector. If intermediate connector C-29 is damaged, repair or
replace the connector as described in GROUP 00E, Harness
Connector Inspection P.00E-2.
Q: Is the wiring harness between key reminder switch
connector C-310 (terminal 2) and battery in good
condition?
YES : No action is necessary and testing is complete.
NO : The wiring harness may be damaged or the
connector(s) may have loose, corroded or damaged
terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.
Repair the wiring harness as necessary. Verify that
the ignition key hole illumination lamp illuminates
normally.

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STEP 11. Check the wiring harness between key reminder
switch connector C-310 (terminal 1) and ETACS-ECU
connector C-218 (terminal 63).
Q: Is the wiring harness between key reminder switch
connector C-310 (terminal 1) and ETACS-ECU connector
C-218 (terminal 63) in good condition?
YES : No action is necessary and testing is complete.
NO : The wiring harness may be damaged or the
connector(s) may have loose, corroded or damaged
terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector.
Repair the wiring harness as necessary. Verify that
the ignition key hole illumination lamp illuminates
normally.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE K-5: Interior Light: The interior lamp automatic shutoff function does not
work normally.
NOTE: This troubleshooting procedure requires the
use of diagnostic tool MB991958 and SWS monitor
kit MB991813. For details on how to use the SWS
monitor, refer to "How to connect SWS monitor
P.54B-13."
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CIRCUIT OPERATION
The ETACS-ECU operates the interior lamp auto-
matic shutdown function according to the following
switch signals:
Ignition switch (ACC)
Ignition switch (IG1)
Front door switch (LH)
Door switches
interior lamp loaded signal
.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)
If the function does not work normally, the input cir-
cuit system from the switches or the ETACS-ECU
may be defective (refer to "CIRCUIT OPERATION").
.
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS
Refer to circuit diagrams GROUP-90
Refer to configuration diagrams GROUP-80
Trouble in input signal system
The wiring harness or connectors may have
loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or termi-
nals pushed back in the connector
The ETACS-ECU may be defective

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STEP 3. Use diagnostic tool MB991958 to select "ECU
COMM Check" on the SWS monitor display.
Check the ETACS-ECU.
To prevent damage to diagnostic tool MB991958, always
turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position
before connecting or disconnecting diagnostic tool
MB991958. Connect special tool MB991910 before con-
necting special tool MB991812. Be sure to connect special
tool MB991806 after turning on special tool MB991824.
(1) Connect the special tool. Refer to "How to connect SWS
monitor P.54B-13."
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
(3) Operate diagnostic tool MB991958 according to the
procedure below to display "ECU COMM Check."
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "SWS MONITOR."
e. Select "ECU COMM Check."
(4) Diagnostic tool MB991958 should show "OK" on the "ECU
COMM Check" menu for the "ETACS ECU" menu.
Q: Is "OK" displayed for the "ETACS ECU" menu?
YES : Go to Step4.
NO : Refer to Inspection Procedure A-3 "Communication
with the ETACS-ECU is not possible P.54B-74."

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STEP 4. Check the input signal by using "DATA LIST"
menu of the SWS monitor.
Check the input signals from the following switches:
Ignition switch: OFF
Driver’s or front passenger’s door: open
(1) Operate diagnostic tool MB991958 according to the
procedure below to display "ETACS ECU."
a. Select "Interactive Diagnosis."
b. Select "System select."
c. Select "SWS."
d. Select "SWS MONITOR."
e. Select "Data List."
f. Select "ETACS ECU."
(2) Check that normal conditions are displayed for the items
described in the table below.
Q: Does the diagnostic tool MB991958 display the items
"IG SW (IG1)", "IG SW (ACC)" and "FRONT DOOR SW"
as normal condition?
Normal conditions are displayed for all the items : Go to
St e p 5 .
Normal condition is not displayed for "IG SW (IG1)" :
Refer to Inspection Procedure M-2 "ETACS-ECU
does not receive any signal from the ignition switch
(IG1) P.54B-408."
Normal condition is not displayed for "IG SW (ACC)" :
Refer to Inspection Procedure M-1 "ETACS-ECU
does not receive any signal from the ignition switch
(ACC) P.54B-405."
Normal condition is not displayed for "FRONT DOOR
SW" : Refer to Inspection Procedure M-4 "ETACS-ECU
does not receive any signal from the front door
switches P.54B-413." ITEM NO. ITEM NAME NORMAL CONDITION
ITEM 30 IG SW (IG1) OFF
ITEM 31 IG SW (ACC) OFF
ITEM 32 FRONT DOOR SW ON

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STEP 1. Using diagnostic tool MB991958, diagnose the
CAN bus line.
To prevent damage to diagnostic tool MB991958, always
turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position
before connecting or disconnecting diagnostic tool
MB991958.
(1) Connect diagnostic tool MB991958.Refer to "How to
connect SWS monitor P.54B-13."
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Diagnose the CAN bus line.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Q: Is the CAN bus line found to be normal?
YES : Go to Step 2.
NO : Repair the CAN bus line (Refer to GROUP 54C,
Diagnosis P.54C-15).
STEP 2. Using diagnostic tool MB991958, read the
combination meter diagnostic trouble code.
(1) Check whether the combination meter-related DTC is set.
(2) Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
(3) Check whether the combination meter-related DTC is set.
(4) Turn the ignition switch to the "LOCK" (OFF) position.
Q: Is the DTC set?
YES : Diagnose the combination meter. Refer to P.54A-48.
NO : Go to Step 3.