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Inspection Procedure

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NOTE: Before measuring the resistance, leave the vehicle as is for at least 1 minute and do not operate the engine switch, any other switches, or the doors. If any doors need to be opened in order to check connectors, open the doors and leave them open.
  1. CHECK CAN NO. 1 BUS WIRE 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Value
      E21-6 (CANH) - E21-14 (CANL) Engine switch off 54 to 69 Ω

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      69 Ω or higher B
      Below 54 Ω C
      Fig 1: Identifying DLC3 Connector Terminals
      G05254978Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    B: OPEN IN CAN NO. 1 BUS MAIN WIRE (See  OPEN IN CAN MAIN BUS LINE   ) 

    C: SHORT IN CAN NO. 1 BUS WIRE (See  SHORT IN CAN BUS LINES   ) 

    A: Go to Next Step 

  2. CHECK CAN NO. 1 BUS WIRE (SHORT TO B+ IN CAN BUS WIRE) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Value
      E21-6 (CANH) - E21-16 (BAT) Engine switch off 6 kΩ or higher
      E21-14 (CANL) - E21-16 (BAT) Engine switch off 6 kΩ or higher
    Fig 2: Identifying DLC3 Connector Terminals
    G05254979Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: SHORT TO B+ IN CAN NO. 1 BUS WIRE (See  SHORT TO B+ IN CAN BUS LINE   ) 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  3. CHECK CAN NO. 1 BUS WIRE (SHORT TO GND IN CAN BUS WIRE) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Value
      E21-4 (CG) - E21-6 (CANH) Engine switch off 200 Ω or higher
      E21-4 (CG) - E21-14 (CANL) Engine switch off 200 Ω or higher
    Fig 3: Identifying DLC3 Connector Terminals
    G05254980Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: SHORT TO GND IN CAN NO. 1 BUS WIRE (See  SHORT TO GND IN CAN BUS LINE   ) 

    OK: GO TO " HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING  "