DTC U0104-87: Lost Communication with Cruise Control Module Missing Message [12/2024 - ]: Procedure

2025 Toyota 4Runner SR5, RWDSECTION Procedure
  1. CHECK FOR DTCs 
    1. Read each DTC and check the diagnosis pattern using the table below.

      Body Electrical > Front Radar Sensor > Trouble Codes 

      Chassis > Front Recognition Camera > Trouble Codes 

      Pattern DTC output part name
      (Display on GTS)
      Front Radar Sensor Front Recognition Camera
      Pattern 1 U0104-87 U0235-87
      Pattern 2 U0104-87 -

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Pattern 1 A
      Pattern 2 B

    Result: 

    GO TO FRONT CAMERA SYSTEM 

    Refer to DTC U0235-87: Lost Communication with Cruise Control Front Distance Range Sensor Single Sensor or Center Missing Message [12/2024 - ]

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK CONNECTION OF CONNECTORS 
    1. Check that the connectors are properly connected to the forward recognition camera and millimeter wave radar sensor assembly.

      OK

      The connectors are properly connected

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    CONNECT CONNECTORS PROPERLY 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Front Radar Sensor > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK FOR DTCs 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Turn the ignition switch off.
    • Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    • Make sure that the DTC detection conditions are met.

      HINT: 

      If the detection conditions are not met, the system cannot detect the malfunction.

    • Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Front Radar Sensor > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      U0104-87 is not output A
      U0104-87 is output B

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    END 

    Result: 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK CAN MAIN WIRE (MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY) 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
    • Disconnect the C5 millimeter wave radar sensor assembly connector.
    • Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition Result
      C5-8 (CA1P) - C5-7 (CA1N) Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal 108 to 132 Ω Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN BUS HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK FORWARD RECOGNITION CAMERA 

    Pre-procedure1

    • Connect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
    • Using an oscilloscope, check the waveform.

      OK

      Tester Connection Condition Tool Setting Specified Condition
      C5-8 (CA1P) - C5-7 (CA1N) Ignition switch ON 1 V/DIV., 100 μs./DIV. Pulse generation

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Post-procedure1

    • None

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MILLIMETER WAVE RADAR SENSOR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2024 - ]

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE FORWARD RECOGNITION CAMERA 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2024 - ]

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