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Inspection Procedure

HINT:

  1. READ VALUE OF INTELLIGENT TESTER (STARTER SIGNAL) 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the CAN VIM. Then connect the CAN VIM to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON and turn the tester ON.
    3. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DATA LIST / PRIMARY / STARTER SIG.
    4. Confirm the starter signal status when the ignition switch is operated.

      OK 

      IGNITION SWITCH POSITION REFERENCE CHART

      Ignition Switch Position STARTER SIG
      ON OFF
      Start ON

    OK: REPLACE ECM 

    NG: Go to next step 

  2. INSPECT PARK / NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH 
    Fig 1: Identifying Park/ Neutral Position Switch Connector Terminals
    G05291471Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Move the shift lever to the P or N position.
    2. Disconnect the P1 PNP switch connector.
    3. Measure the resistance of the PNP switch.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Shift Position Specified Condition
      9-6 P or N Below 1 Ω

    NG: REPLACE PARK/ NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. READ VALUE OF INTELLIGENT TESTER (STARTER SIGNAL) 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the CAN VIM. Then connect the CAN VIM to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON and turn the tester ON.
    3. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DATA LIST / PRIMARY / STARTER SIG.
    4. Confirm the starter signal status when the ignition switch is operated.

      OK 

      IGNITION SWITCH POSITION REFERENCE CHART

      Ignition Switch Position STARTER SIG
      ON OFF
      Start ON

    OK: SYSTEM OK 

    NG: Go to next step 

  4. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH 
    1. Measure the resistance of the ignition switch.
      Fig 2: Identifying Ignition Switch Connector Terminals
      G05291472Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      7 (AM2) - 8 (ST2) ON Below 1 Ω
      7 (AM2) - 8 (ST2) START 10 kΩ or higher

    NG: REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND GO TO NEXT STEP 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. READ VALUE OF INTELLIGENT TESTER (STARTER SIGNAL) 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the CAN VIM. Then connect the CAN VIM to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON and turn the tester ON.
    3. Enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DATA LIST / PRIMARY / STARTER SIG.
    4. Confirm the starter signal status when the ignition switch is operated.

      OK 

      IGNITION SWITCH POSITION REFERENCE CHART

      Ignition Switch Position STARTER SIG
      ON OFF
      Start ON

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: SYSTEM OK