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Anti-Lock Brake System - Diagnosis: Pre-Check

  1. DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM 
    1. Release the parking brake lever.
    2. Check the indicator.

      When the ignition switch is turned ON, check that the ABS warning light, BRAKE warning light, TRAC OFF indicator light and SLIP indicator light go on for 3 seconds.

      Fig 1: Identifying Indication Light
      G03146009Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:
      • When the parking brake is applied or the lever of the brake fluid is low, the BRAKE warning light is lit.
      • If the indicator check result is not normal, proceed to troubleshooting for the ABS warning light circuit, BRAKE warning light circuit, TRAC OFF indicator light circuit and SLIP indicator light circuit.

      DIAGNOSIS CHART - TROUBLE AREA

    3. In case of not using LEXUS hand-held tester:

      Check the DTC.

      1. Using SST, connect terminals Tc and E1 of DLC1 or Tc and CG of DLC3.

        SST 09843-18020 or 09843-18040

      2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
      3. Read the DTC from the ABS warning light and TRAC OFF indicator light on the combination meter.
        Fig 2: Identifying DLC1 Connector
        G03146010Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        NOTE:
      4. Codes are explained in the code table see, DTC CHART OF ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM .
      5. After completing the check, disconnect terminals Tc and E1 , of DLC1 or Tc and CG of DLC3 and turn off the display.

        If 2 or more malfunctions are indicated at the same time the lowest numbered DTC will be displayed 1st.

      Fig 3: Identifying Blinking Patterns For Normal Code
      G03146011Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. In case of using LEXUS hand-held tester:

      Check the DTC.

      1. Hook up the LEXUS hand-held tester to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
      3. Read the DTC by following the prompts on the tester screen.

      NOTE:

      Please refer to the LEXUS hand-held tester operator's manual for further details.

      Fig 4: Hooking Up Lexus Hand-Held Tester To DlC3
      G03146012Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    5. In case of not using LEXUS hand-held tester:

      Clear the DTC.

      1. Using SST, connect terminals Tc and E1 of DLC1 or Tc and CG of DLC3.

        SST 09843-18020 or 09843-18040

        Fig 5: Using SST, Connect Terminals Tc And E Of DLC1
        G03146013Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
      3. Clear the DTC stored in ECU by depressing the brake pedal 8 or more times within 5 seconds.
      4. Check that the warning light shows the normal code.
      5. Remove the SST from the terminals of DLC1 or DLC3.

        SST 09843-18020 or 09843-18040

      NOTE:

      The DTC stored in the ECU will be erased when the battery terminal is disconnected for the troubleshooting.

    6. In case of using LEXUS hand-held tester: Please refer to the LEXUS hand-held tester operator's manual for further details.

      Clear the DTC.

      1. Hook up the LEXUS hand-held tester to the DLC3.
      2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
      3. Operate the LEXUS hand-held tester to erase the codes.

      Fig 6: Hooking Up Lexus Hand-Held Tester To DLC3
      G03146014Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    7. Reference:

      Using LEXUS break-out-box and LEXUS hand-held tester, measure the ECU terminal values.

      1. Hook up the LEXUS hand-held tester and LEXUS break-out-box to the vehicle.
      2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
      3. Read the ECU input/output values by following the prompts on the tester screen.

      Fig 7: Measuring ECU Terminal Values
      G03146015Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      LEXUS hand-held tester has a "Snapshot" function. This records the measured values and is effective in the diagnosis of intermittent problems.

      Please refer to the LEXUS hand-held tester/LEXUS break-out-box operator's manual for further details.

  2. SPEED SENSOR SIGNAL CHECK 
    1. In case of not using LEXUS hand-held tester:

      Check the speed sensor signal.

      1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
      2. Using SST, connect terminals Ts and E1 of DLC1 or Ts and CG of DLC3.

        SST 09843-18020 or 09843-18040

      3. Start the engine.
        Fig 8: Checking Speed Sensor Signal
        G03146016Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      4. Check that the ABS warning light blinks.
        NOTE:

        If the ABS warning light does not blink, inspect the ABS warning light circuit. See ABS WARNING LIGHT CIRCUIT .

        Fig 9: Identifying Blink Pattern
        G03146017Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      5. Drive vehicle straight forward.

        Drive vehicle faster than 45 km/h (28 mph) for several seconds.

      6. Stop the vehicle.
      7. Using SST, connect terminals Tc and E1 of DLC1 or Tc and CG of DLC3.

        SST 09843-18020 or 09843-18040

      8. Read the number of blinks of the ABS warning light.
        NOTE:
        • See the list of DTC shown on the next page.
        • If every sensor is normal, a normal code is output (A cycle of 0.25 sec. ON and 0.25 sec. OFF is repeated).
        • If 2 or more malfunctions are indicated at the same time, the lowest numbered code will be displayed 1st.
        Fig 10: Identifying Blink Pattern
        G03146018Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      9. After doing the check, disconnect the SST from terminals Ts and E1 , Tc and E1 of DLC1 or Ts and CG, Tc and CG of DLC3, and turn ignition switch OFF.

        SST 09843-18020 or 09843-18040

    2. In case of using LEXUS hand-held tester:

      Check the speed sensor signal.

      1. Hook up the LEXUS hand-held tester to the DLC3.
      2. Do step (3) to (6) on the previous page and this page.
      3. Read the DTC by following the prompts on the tester screen.

      Fig 11: Checking Speed Sensor Signal
      G03146019Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE:

      Please refer to the LEXUS hand-held tester operator's manual for further details.

    DTC of speed sensor check function: 

    DIAGNOSIS CHART

    Code No. Diagnosis Trouble Area
    C1271/71 Low output voltage of right front speed sensor Right front speed sensor; Sensor installation; Right front speed sensor rotor & Right front speed sensor circuit
    C1272/72 Low output voltage of left front speed sensor Left front speed sensor; Sensor installation; Left front speed sensor rotor & Left front speed sensor circuit
    C1273/73 Low output voltage of right rear speed sensor Right rear speed sensor; Sensor installation; Right rear speed sensor rotor & Right rear speed sensor circuit
    C1274/74 Low output voltage of left rear speed sensor Left rear speed sensor; Sensor installation; Left rear speed sensor rotor & Left rear speed sensor circuit
    C1275/75 Abnormal change in output voltage of right front speed sensor Right front speed sensor rotor; Right front speed sensor
    C1276/76 Abnormal change in output voltage of left front speed sensor Left front speed sensor rotor; Left front speed sensor
    C1277/77 Abnormal change in output voltage of right rear speed sensor Right rear speed sensor rotor; Right rear speed sensor
    C1278/78 Abnormal change in output voltage of left rear speed sensor Left rear speed sensor rotor; Left rear speed sensor