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Cold Start System

  1. Turn ignition off. Disconnect cold start injector electrical connector. See Fig 1. Using a DVOM, measure resistance between cold start injector terminals. Resistance should be 2-4 ohms.If resistance is not as specified, replace cold start injector.
    Fig 1: Measuring Cold Start Injector Resistance (ES250 Shown)
    G90C18863Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove cold start injector from engine. Place cold start injector into a container to catch fuel spray. Turn ignition on. DO NOT  start engine.
  3. Using a jumper wire, connect terminals FP and +B of check connector. See Figure. Connect battery voltage to cold start injector terminals.
    CAUTION: Apply battery voltage to cold start injector and observe fuel spray as quickly as possible.
  4. Ensure an even cone shaped fuel spray is observed from cold start injector. If fuel spray is not satisfactory, replace cold start injector. If fuel spray is satisfactory, remove battery voltage from cold start injector.
  5. With cold start injector still placed in container, observe cold start injector tip. If injector drips more than one drop of fuel within one minute, replace cold start injector.
  6. Using a DVOM, measure resistance of cold start injector time switch. See COLD START INJECTOR TIME SWITCH RESISTANCE  table. See Fig 2. If resistance is not as specified, replace cold start injector time switch.
COLD START INJECTOR TIME SWITCH RESISTANCE

Terminals Ohms Temp. °F (°C)
STA & STJ 25-45 Less Than 59 (15)
STA & STJ 65-85 More Than 86 (30)
STA & Ground 25-85 N/A
Fig 2: Cold Start Injector Time Switch Terminal ID (ES250 Shown)
G90E18865Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002