Lexus NX: Rear Left Center Sensor Malfunction (C1AE7)

DESCRIPTION

The rear center ultrasonic sensor (RLC sensor) is installed to the rear bumper. The clearance warning ECU assembly detects obstacles based on signals received from the rear center ultrasonic sensor (RLC sensor). If the rear center ultrasonic sensor (RLC sensor) has an open circuit or other malfunction, it will not function normally.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

C1AE7

Rear Left Center Sensor Malfunction

A malfunction of the rear center ultrasonic sensor (RLC sensor).

  • Rear center ultrasonic sensor (RLC sensor)
  • Clearance warning ECU assembly

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

If DTCs are output after repairs, turn the power switch on (IG) and the intuitive parking assist system on. Then clear the DTCs.

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PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK DTC OUTPUT

(a) Check for DTCs.

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Body Electrical > Advanced Parking Guidance/ICS/Intuitive P/A > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

No DTCs are output

A

Only DTC C1AE7 is output

B

DTC C1AE7 and C1AED are output

C

A

USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK

C

GO TO DTC (C1AED)

B

2.

REPLACE REAR CENTER ULTRASONIC SENSOR (RLC SENSOR)

(a) Replace the rear center ultrasonic sensor (RLC sensor) with a known good one.

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HINT:

All of the sensors are interchangeable. To confirm whether a sensor is functioning normally, switch it with a known good sensor from the other end of the vehicle.

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3.

CHECK DTC OUTPUT

(a) Clear the DTCs.

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Body Electrical > Advanced Parking Guidance/ICS/Intuitive P/A > Clear DTCs

(b) Check for DTCs.

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Body Electrical > Advanced Parking Guidance/ICS/Intuitive P/A > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

No DTCs are output

A

DTC C1AE7 is output

B

A

END (REAR CENTER ULTRASONIC SENSOR [RLC SENSOR] WAS DEFECTIVE)

B

REPLACE CLEARANCE WARNING ECU ASSEMBLY

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