TCS Indicator Circuit Troubleshooting
- Turn the ignition switch ON (II), and watch the TCS indicator.
Does the TCS indicator come on?
- YES - If the TCS indicator comes on and goes off, it's OK. If the TCS indicator stays on, go to step 7 .
- NO - Go to step 2.
- Turn the ignition switch OFF, then ON (II) again.
Does the brake system indicator come on ?
- YES - Go to step 3.
- NO - Repair open in the brake system indicator circuit.
- Blown BACKUP LIGHT (7.5A) fuse.
- Open in the wire between the BACKUP LIGHT (7.5A) fuse and the gauge assembly.
- Open circuit inside the fuse box.
- Check the TCS indicator bulb in the gauge assembly.
Is the bulb OK ?
- YES - Go to step 4.
- NO - Replace the TCS indicator bulb.
- Connect the gauge assembly connector B (22P) terminal No. 13 and body ground with a jumper wire.
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Does the TCS indicator come on ?
- YES - Go to step 5.
- NO - Replace the printed circuit board in the gauge assembly.
- Remove the jumper wire at the gauge assembly, and connect the ABS/TCS control unit connector B (16P) terminal No. 16 and body ground with a jumper wire.
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Does the TCS indicator come on ?
- YES - Go to step 6.
- NO - Repair open in the wire between the gauge assembly and the ABS/TCS control unit.
- Connect the ABS/TCS control unit connector C (12P) terminal No. 2 and body ground with a jumper wire.
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Does the TCS indicator come on ?
- YES - Repair open in the wire between the ABS/TCS control unit and body ground (G101).
- NO - Check for loose ABS/TCS control unit connectors. If necessary, substitute a known-good ABS/TCS control unit, and recheck.
- Check the R/C MIRROR (7.5A) fuse in the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box, and reinstall the fuse if it is OK.
Is the fuse OK ?
- YES - Go to step 8.
- NO - Replace the fuse, and recheck.
- Measure the voltage between the ABS/TCS control unit connector A (26P) terminal No. 13 and body ground.Fig 4: Measuring Voltage Between ABS/TCS Control Unit Connector A (26P) Terminal No. 13 & Body Ground
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Is there battery voltage?
- YES - Go to step 9.
- NO - Repair open in the wire between the driver's under-dash fuse/relay box and the ABS/TCS control unit.
- Turn the ignition switch OFF.
- Disconnect the ABS/TCS control unit connector A (26P) and connector B (16P).
- Turn the ignition switch ON(II).
Does the TCS indicator go off ?
- YES - Repair short to body ground in the wire between the gauge assembly and the ABS/TCS control unit.
- NO - Check for loose ABS/TCS control unit connectors. If necessary, substitute a known-good ABS/TCS control unit, and recheck.