Toyota Tundra Service Manual: Theft Deterrent System Presence Detection (B279C)

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DESCRIPTION

This code is stored when an ECM that is incompatible with the engine immobiliser system is installed to the vehicle.

DTC No.	Detection Item	DTC Detection Condition	Trouble Area	Note
B279C	Theft Deterrent System Presence Detection	An ECM that is incompatible with the engine immobiliser system is installed (1 trip detection logic*).	ECM	Check for DTCs.

*: Only output while a malfunction is present.

Vehicle Condition and Fail-safe Operation when Malfunction Detected

Vehicle Condition when Malfunction Detected	Fail-safe Operation when Malfunction Detected
Engine cannot be started	-

Related Data List and Active Test

DTC No.	Data List and Active Test
B279C	-

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

If the ECM is replaced, refer to Registration.
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After repair, confirm that no DTCs are output by performing "DTC Output Confirmation Operation".

PROCEDURE

CLEAR DTC

(a) Clear the DTCs.

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2.	CHECK FOR DTC

(a) Start the engine.

(b) Check for DTCs.

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HINT:

Before checking for DTCs, perform the "DTC Output Confirmation Operation" procedure.

OK:

DTC B279C is not output.

USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK

3.	REPLACE ECM

(a) Replace the current ECM with the proper ECM.

for 1UR-FE:
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for 3UR-FE:
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for 3UR-FBE:
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END

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