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Inspection Procedure

  1. READ VALUE OF TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG) and press Techstream main switch on.
    3. Read the Data List according to the displays on the tester.

      Power source control 

      DIAGNOSTIC NOTE CHART

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Start Switch 1 Status of start switch 1 / ON or OFF ON: Engine switch ON (IG)
      OFF: Engine switch OFF (IG)
      -
      Start Swtich2 Status of start switch 2 / ON or OFF ON: Engine switch ON (IG)
      OFF: Engine switch OFF (IG)
      -

      OK: "ON" (engine switch on (IG)) appears on the screen 

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      Condition Proceed to
      NG C
      OK (When troubleshooting according to the PROBLEM SYMPTOM TABLE) B
      OK (When troubleshooting according to the DTC chart) A

    B : PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    C: Go to step 2 

    A : REPLACE POWER SOURCE CONTROL ECU 

  2. INSPECT ENGINE SWITCH 
    1. Disconnect the D21 switch connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Resistance 

      TERMINAL SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Terminal No. (Symbol) Switch Condition Specified value
      D21-2 (SS2) - D21-5 (GND) Free 10 kΩ or higher
      Pushed (Hold) Below 1 Ω
      D21-7 (SS1) - D21-5 (GND) Free 10 kΩ or higher
      Pushed (Hold) Below 1 Ω
      Fig 1: Identifying D21 Switch Connector
      G05000356Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE ENGINE SWITCH 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (ENGINE SWITCH - POWER SOURCE CONTROL ECU AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the D44 ECU connector.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting D44 ECU Connector
      G05000357Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the D21 Switch connector.
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Resistance 

      TERMINAL SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Terminal No. (Symbol) Specified Condition
      D21-7 (SS1) - D44-14 (SSW1) Below 1 Ω
      D21-2 (SS2) - D44-37 (SSW2) Below 1 Ω
      D21-5 (GND) - Body ground Below 1 Ω
      D21-7 (SS1) or D44-14 (SSW1) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      D21-2 (SS2) or D44-37 (SSW2) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      Fig 3: Identifying D21 Switch Connector
      G05405597Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK : REPLACE ENGINE SWITCH