DTC Troubleshooting: P1659
DTC P1659: ETCS Control Relay OFF Malfunction
NOTE: Before you troubleshoot, review the general troubleshooting information.

DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
Freeze Frame
P1659 ETCS Control Relay OFF Malfunction
     

1.
Problem verification:

Problem verification
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?2.
Clear the DTC with the HDS.


?3.
Check for Pending or Confirmed DTCs with the HDS.
DTC Description
Confirmed DTC
Pending DTC
Freeze Frame
P1659 ETCS Control Relay OFF Malfunction
     

Is DTC P1659 indicated?

     
YES
     
     
     
The failure is duplicated. Go to step 2.
     
NO
     
     
     
Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for poor connections or loose terminals at the ETCS control relay and the PCM. If the freeze data/on-board snapshot of this DTC is recorded, try to reproduce the failure under the same conditions with the freeze data/on-board snapshot.?
2.
Determine possible failure area (+B DBW or VBDBW/DBW RLY OUT line, others):

Determine possible failure area (+B DBW or VBDBW/DBW RLY OUT line, others)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Check the following fuse.
Fuse
No. A22 (15 A)
Location
Under-hood fuse/relay box

Is the fuse OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 3.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 9.
3.
Relay check:

Relay check
?1.
Remove the ETCS control relay (A) from the under-dash fuse/relay box.


?2.

Is the relay OK?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 4.
     
NO
     
     
     
Replace the ETCS control relay.?
4.
Determine possible failure area (under-dash fuse/relay box, others):

Determine possible failure area (under-dash fuse/relay box, others)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the ON mode.

?2.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
 
ETCS control relay: disconnected
Test point 1
ETCS control relay 4P socket No. 3
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 5.
     
NO
     
     
     
5.
Determine possible failure area (+B DBW line, others):

Determine possible failure area (+B DBW line, others)
?1.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle ON mode
 
ETCS control relay: disconnected
Test point 1
ETCS control relay 4P socket No. 1
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 7.
     
NO
     
     
     
Go to step 6.
6.
Open wire check (+B DBW line):

Open wire check (+B DBW line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Disconnect the following connector.
Under-dash fuse/relay box connector D (32P)

?3.
Measure the voltage between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
ETCS control relay: disconnected
Under-dash fuse/relay box connector D (32P): disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there battery voltage?

     
YES
     
     
     
The +B DBW wire is not open. Replace the under-dash fuse/relay box.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the +B DBW wire between the No. A22 (15 A) fuse and the under-dash fuse/relay box.?
7.
Open wire check (VBDBW/DBW RLY OUT line):

Open wire check (VBDBW/DBW RLY OUT line)
?1.
Turn the vehicle to the OFF (LOCK) mode.

?2.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?3.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector C (51P)

?4.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
ETCS control relay: disconnected
 
PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
ETCS control relay 4P socket No. 2


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The VBDBW/DBW RLY OUT wire is OK. Go to step 8.
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the VBDBW/DBW RLY OUT wire between the PCM (C2) and the ETCS control relay.?
8.
Open wire check (DBW RLY CL- line):

Open wire check (DBW RLY CL- line)
?1.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector A (51P)

?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
ETCS control relay: disconnected
 
PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
 
PCM connector A (51P): disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
ETCS control relay 4P socket No. 4

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
The DBW RLY CL- wire is OK. Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If DTC P1659 goes away and the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC P1659 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM.?
     
NO
     
     
     
Repair an open in the DBW RLY CL- wire between the PCM (A19) and the ETCS control relay.?
9.
Shorted wire check (VBDBW/DBW RLY OUT line):

Shorted wire check (VBDBW/DBW RLY OUT line)
?1.
Remove the ETCS control relay (A) from the under-dash fuse/relay box.


?2.
Jump the SCS line with the HDS, and wait more than 1 minute.


?3.
Disconnect the following connector.
PCM connector C (51P)

?4.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
 
ETCS control relay: disconnected
 
PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the VBDBW/DBW RLY OUT wire between the PCM (C2) and the ETCS control relay. Also replace the No. A22 (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The VBDBW/DBW RLY OUT wires are OK. Go to step 10.
10.
Determine possible failure area (+B DBW line, PCM):

Determine possible failure area (+B DBW line, PCM)
?1.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
ETCS control relay: disconnected
PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
Test point 1
ETCS control relay 4P socket No. 1
Test point 2
Body ground


Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Go to step 11.
     
NO
     
     
     
Update the PCM if it does not have the latest software, or substitute a known-good PCM, then recheck. If DTC P1659 goes away and the PCM was updated, troubleshooting is complete. If DTC P1659 goes away and the PCM was substituted, replace the original PCM. ?
11.
Shorted wire check (+B DBW line):

Shorted wire check (+B DBW line)
?1.
Disconnect the following connector.
Under-dash fuse/relay box connector D (32P)

?2.
Check for continuity between test points 1 and 2.
Test condition
Vehicle OFF (LOCK) mode
ETCS control relay: disconnected
PCM connector C (51P): disconnected
Under-dash fuse/relay box connector D (32P): disconnected
Test point 1
Test point 2
Body ground

Is there continuity?

     
YES
     
     
     
Repair a short in the +B DBW wire between the No. A22 (15 A) fuse and the under-dash fuse/relay box. If needed, replace the under-hood fuse/relay box. Also replace the No. A22 (15 A) fuse in the under-hood fuse/relay box.?
     
NO
     
     
     
The +B DBW wire is not shorted. Replace the under-dash fuse/relay box.?