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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION SWITCH - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the D13 combination switch connector.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Voltage 

      VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      D13-1 (B) - Body ground Always 10 to 14 V
      D13-2 (IG) - Body ground Ignition switch off → on (IG) 0 V → 10 to 14 V
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 1: Identifying Combination Switch Connector Terminals
      G05007115Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      D13-5 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  2. CHECK RESISTANCE OF COMMUNICATION LINE 
    1. Disconnect the D13, D6, and D39*1 or D37*2 ECU connectors.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      D13-6 (MPX1) - D6-21 (MPX2) Always Below 1 Ω
      D13-7 (MPX2) - D39-27 (MPX1)*1 Below 1 Ω
      D13-7 (MPX2) - D37-30 (MPX+)*2 Below 1 Ω
      HINT:
      *1 : w/ Smart key system
      *2 : w/o Smart key system

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Result Proceed to
      Both are OK A
      One is OK B
      Both are NG C

    B : REPLACE COMBINATION SWITCH AND REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    C : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Fig 2: Identifying Combination Switch, Body ECU And Certification ECU Connector Terminals
    G05007116Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    A : REPLACE COMBINATION SWITCH