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Inspection Procedure

HINT:

Start the inspection from step 1 when using the intelligent tester and start from step 2 when not using the intelligent tester.

  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY INTELLIGENT TESTER (TRAC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT) 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Start the engine.
    3. Select the item "TRAC OFF LIGHT" in the ACTIVE TEST and operate the TRAC OFF indicator light on the intelligent tester.
      ACTIVE TEST REFERENCE CHART

      Item Vehicle Condition / Test Details Diagnostic Note
      VSC / TRAC OFF IND Turns VSC / TRAC OFF indicator ON / OFF Observe combination meter
    4. Check that "ON" and "OFF" of the TRAC OFF indicator light are indicated on the combination meter when using the intelligent tester.

      OK: 

      Turn the TRAC OFF indicator light on or off in accordance with the intelligent tester. 

    NG: Go to step   4 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. INSPECT TRACTION CONTROL SWITCH 
    1. Remove the TRAC control switch.
    2. Disconnect the TRAC control switch connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Resistance 

    TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

    Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
    T6-2 (+) - T6-1 (E) Pushed in (ON) Below 1 Ω
    T6-2 (+) - T6-1 (E) Released (OFF) 10 kΩ or higher
    Fig 1: Identifying TRAC Control Switch Connector Terminals
    G04090622Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

    NG: REPLACE TRACTION CONTROL SWITCH 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SKID CONTROL ECU - TRAC OFF SWITCH) 
    1. Disconnect the skid control ECU connector and the TRAC control switch connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Resistance 

    TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

    Tester Connection Specified Condition
    S1-43 (CSW) - T6-2 (+) Below 1 Ω
    S1-43 (CSW) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
    T6-1 (E) - Body ground Below 1 Ω
    Fig 2: Identifying Skid Control ECU Connector Terminals
    G04090623Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - SKID CONTROL ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the skid control ECU connector S1 and ECM connector E5.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      S1-8 (TRC+) - E5-25 (TRC+) Below 1 Ω
      S1-22 (TRC-) - E5-31 (TRC-) Below 1 Ω
      S1-9 (ENG+) - E5-24 (ENG+) Below 1 Ω
      S1-23 (ENG-) - E5-30 (ENG-) Below 1 Ω
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below

    Resistance 

    TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

    Tester Connection Specified Condition
    S1-8 (TRC+) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
    S1-22 (TRC-) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
    S1-9 (ENG+) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
    S1-23 (ENG-) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
    Fig 3: Disconnecting Skid Control ECU Connector S1 And ECM Connector E5
    G04090624Courtesy of TOYOTA MOTOR SALES, U.S.A., INC.

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Check if the indicators (fuel, turn signal) other than TRAC OFF indicator operate normally.

    Result 

    RESULT REFERENCE CHART

    Result Proceed to
    Indicators OK A
    Indicators NG B

    B: CHECK COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (COMBINATION METER POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT) 

    A: REPAIR OR REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY