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General Description
Power Tail Gate(hereinafter PTG) is the system which moves tail gate of vehicle by electronic motor so that user can open or close door with less force than required on manual operation. PTG ECU operates chime if there any problem in power gate operation, chime buzzer is located at lower part of tail gate. Chime & tail lamp shall operate prior to and during power opening or closing the Tailgate (3 Times :0.5 sec on, 0.5 sec off), after 1 chime start opening or closing with two chimes) and it also operate when a power operation cannot be performed as requested except handle pull (1 Time : Duration 0.5 second on) or an obstacle has been detected or PTG has not reached primary latch position after a power cinch cycle (3 Times : 0.5 sec on, 0.5 sec off) or the PTG is not in primary latch position and the vehicle is moving (Continuous : 30 seconds).
DTC Description
The ECM sets DTC B1587 if alarm voltage value is less than 3V when alarm output command is on.
DTC Detecting Condition
Item
Detecting Condition
Possible Cause
DTC Strategy
Check Voltage
Short in power harness
Faulty PTG
Enable Conditions
IGN "ON" & ENG "OFF" & PTG "ON"
Threshold value
<3V
Detecting time
1280 msec
FAIL SAFE
-

Schematic Diagram

Monitor DTC Status
1.
Connect scantool to Data Link Connector(DLC).
2.
Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF" & PTG "ON"
3.
Selet "Diagnostic Trouble Codes(DTCs)"mode and monitor "DTC Status" parameter.

4.
Is the DTC B1587 present?

▶ Go to "Inspection & Repair" procedure.

▶ Fault is intermittent caused by poor contact in the sensor's and/or ECM's connector or was repaired and ECM memory was not cleared. Thoroughly check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration, or damage. Repair or replace as necessary and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

Terminal And Connector Inspection
1.
Many malfunctions in the electrical system are caused by poor harness and terminals.
Faults can also be caused by interference from other electrical systems, and mechanical or chemical damage.
2.
Thoroughly check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration, or damage.
3.
Has a problem been found?

▶ Repair as necessary and go to "Verification Vehicle Repair" procedure.

▶ Go to "W/Harness Inspection" procedure.

Power Circuit Inspection
1.
Check for open in harness
(1)
Ignition "OFF" & engine "OFF".
(2)
Measure resistance between power terminal of PTG warning buzzer and terminal of chime bell.

Specification : Approx. 0 Ω

(3)
Is the measured resistance within specifications?

▶ Go to "power circuit inspection" procedure.

▶ Check for open in signal harness. Repair as necessary and go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

2.
Power circuit inspection.
(1)
Ignition "ON" & engine "OFF".
(2)
Disconnect PTG warning buzzer module.
(3)
Measure resistance between power terminal of PTG warning buzzer and chassis ground.

Specification : Approx. 5V

(4)
Is the measured voltage within specifications?

▶ Go to "Ground circuit Inspection" procedure.

▶ Check for short to battery in signal harness. Repair as necessary and go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

3.
Check for ground circuit inspection.
(1)
Ignition "OFF" & engine "OFF"
(2)
Measure resistance between ground terminal of PTG warning buzzer and ground terminal of chime bell.

Specification : Approx. 0 Ω

(3)
Is the measured resistance within specifications?

▶ Go to "Component inspection" procedure.

▶ Check for open in signal harness. Repair as necessary and go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

Component Inspection
1.
Check chime bell
(1)
Ignition "OFF" & engine "OFF"
(2)
Disconnect chime bell.
(3)
Connect (+) terminal of battery to terminal 5 of chime bell and (-) terminal to terminal 2 of chime bell.
(4)
Dose the chime bell work properly?

▶ Check connectors for looseness, poor connection, bending, corrosion, contamination, deterioration, or damage. Repair or replace as necessary and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

▶ Substitute with a known-good chime bell and check for proper operation.
If the problem is corrected, replace chime bell and then go to "Verification of Vehicle Repair" procedure.

Verification Of Vehicle Repair
After a repair, it is essential to verify that the fault has been corrected.
1.
Connect scantool and selet "Diagnostic Trouble Codes(DTCs)" mode and then clear DTC.
2.
Operate the vehicle and monitor the DTC on the scantool.
3.
Are any DTCs present ?

▶ Go to the applicable troubleshooting procedure.

▶ System is performing to specification at this time.