Toyota Corolla Cross Owners & Service Manuals

Toyota Corolla Cross: Lost Communication with Alternator Missing Message (P161A87)

DESCRIPTION

The ECM communicates with the generator assembly via LIN communication. If a LIN communication error is detected, the ECM stores this DTC.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

Warning Indicate

Note

P161A87

Lost Communication with Alternator Missing Message

Generator assembly or ECM communication stops for approximately 17 minutes or more with the ignition switch ON.

(1 trip detection logic)

  • Wire harness and connector
  • Generator assembly
  • ECM

Does not come on

Charge warning light: Does not come on

SAE Code: P161A

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

  • Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following inspection procedure.
  • Before replacing the ECM, refer to Registration.

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PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK CHARGING SYSTEM

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NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE CHARGING SYSTEM

OK

2.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - GENERATOR ASSEMBLY)

(a) Disconnect the C76 ECM connector.

(b) Disconnect the C81 generator assembly connector.

(c) Disconnect the C133 battery state sensor assembly connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

C76-62 (LIN) - C81-2 (LIN)

Always

Below 1 Ω

C133-2 (LIN) - C81-2 (LIN)

Always

Below 1 Ω

C76-62 (LIN), C133-2 (LIN) or C81-2 (LIN) - Body ground

Ignition switch off

10 kΩ or higher

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK

3.

CLEAR DTC

(a) Check for DTCs using the GTS, and then write them down.

Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes

(b) Clear the DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine > Clear DTCs

(c) Turn the ignition switch off and wait 30 seconds.

NEXT

4.

CHECK DTC OUTPUT

(a) Start the engine.

(b) Allow the engine to idle for approximately 17 minutes or more.

(c) Check for DTCs.

Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

Only P161A87 is output

A

P161A87 and P162B87 are output

B

DTCs are not output

C

A

REPLACE GENERATOR ASSEMBLY

B

REPLACE ECM

C

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