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Inspection Procedure

  1. INSPECT ECM (+B VOLTAGE) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    2. Measure the voltage between the specified terminals of the E6 and E8 ECM connectors.

      Standard: 

      Fig 1: ECM Connector Terminals Specified Condition Chart
      G01438631Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 2: Identifying ECM Connector Terminals
      G01438632Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN ON PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (See  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ) 

    NG: GO TO NEXT STEP. 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the E8 ECM connector.
    2. Check the resistance between the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard (Check for open): 

      Fig 3: ECM And Body Ground Terminals Specified Condition Chart
      G01438633Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Reconnect the ECM connector.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting E8 ECM Connector
      G01438634Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP. 

  3. INSPECT ECM (IGSW VOLTAGE) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    2. Measure the voltage between the specified terminals of the E6 and E8 ECM connectors.

      Standard: 

      Fig 5: ECM Connector Terminals Specified Condition Table
      G01438635Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 6: Identifying ECM Connector Terminals
      G01438636Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: Go to step   6 

    NG: GO TO NEXT STEP. 

  4. INSPECT FUSE (IGN FUSE) 
    1. Remove the IG2 fuse from the engine room J/B.
    2. Check for continuity in the IG2 fuse. Standard: Continuity 
    3. Reinstall the IG2 fuse.
      Fig 7: Identifying IG2 Fuse
      G01438637Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: CHECK FOR SHORT IN ALL HARNESSES AND COMPONENTS CONNECTED FUSE 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP. 

  5. INSPECT IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the 114 ignition switch connector.
    2. Check for continuity between the connector terminals shown in the figure Fig 8 below.

      Standard: 

      Fig 8: Starter Switch Connector Terminals Continuity Chart
      G01438638Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 9: Identifying Starter Switch Connector Terminals
      G01438639Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE IGNITION OR STARTER SWITCH ASSY 

    OK: CHECK AND REPAIR HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BATTERY - IGNITION SWITCH, IGNITION SWITCH - ECM) 

  6. INSPECT ECM (MREL VOLTAGE) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    2. Measure the voltage between the specified terminals of the E6 and E8 ECM connectors.

      Standard: 

      Fig 10: ECM Connector Terminals Specified Condition Chart
      G01438640Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 11: Identifying ECM Connector Terminals
      G01438641Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE ECM (See  ECM (3MZ-FE)  ) 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP. 

  7. INSPECT FUSE (EFI FUSE) 
    1. Remove the EFI fuse from the engine room J/B.
    2. Measure the resistance in the EFI fuse.

      Standard: Below 1 Ω 

    3. Reinstall the EFI fuse.
      Fig 12: Identifying EFI Fuse
      G01438642Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: CHECK FOR SHORT IN ALL HARNESSES AND COMPONENTS CONNECTED FUSE 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP. 

  8. INSPECT EFI RELAY 
    1. Remove the EFI relay from the engine room J/B.
    2. Check for continuity in the EFI relay.

      Standard: 

      Fig 13: EFI Relay Terminals Continuity Chart
      G01438643Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Reinstall the EFI relay.
      Fig 14: Checking Continuity Between EFI Relay Terminals
      G01438644Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE EFI RELAY 

    OK: GO TO NEXT STEP. 

  9. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (EFI RELAY - ECM, EFI RELAY - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Check the harness and connector between the EFI relay and ECM connector.
      1. Remove the EFI relay from the engine room J/B.
      2. Disconnect the E6 ECM connector.
      3. Check the resistance between the wire harness side connectors.

        Standard (Check for open): 

        Fig 15: EFI Relay And ECM Connector Terminals Specified Condition Chart (Check For Open)
        G01438645Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        Standard (Check for short): 

        Fig 16: EFI Relay And ECM Connector Terminals Specified Condition Chart (Check For Short)
        G01438646Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      4. Reinstall the EFI relay.
      5. Reconnect the ECM connector.
        Fig 17: Identifying EFI Relay
        G01438647Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        Fig 18: Disconnecting E6 ECM Connector
        G01438648Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Check the harness and the connector between the EFI relay and the body ground.
      1. Remove the EFI relay from the engine room J/B.
      2. Check the resistance between the wire harness side connector and the body ground.

        Standard (Check for open): 

        Fig 19: EFI Relay And Body Ground Terminals Specified Condition Chart (Check For Open)
        G01438649Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      3. Reinstall the EFI relay.

    OK: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    NG: CHECK AND REPAIR HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TERMINAL +B OF ECM - BATTERY POSITIVE TERMINAL)