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Inspection Procedure

NOTE: When replacing the skid control ECU, perform zero point calibration and store system information (See CALIBRATION  ).
  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY TECHSTREAM (SKID CONTROL BUZZER) 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Start the engine.
    3. Select the Active Test mode on Techstream.

      ABS/VSC/TRAC: 

      ACTIVE TEST REFERENCE CHART

      Item (Display) Vehicle Condition / Test Details Diagnostic Note
      Buzzer Turns skid control buzzer ON / OFF Buzzer can be heard
    4. Check that the buzzer sounds/stops when turning the skid control buzzer on/off by using Techstream.

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE CHART

      Condition Proceed to
      Buzzer does not sound or sounds constantly A
      Buzzer sounds/stops B

      HINT:

      If troubleshooting has been carried out according to the Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ).

    B: END 

    A: Go to Next Step 

  2. INSPECT SKID CONTROL BUZZER (POWER SOURCE TERMINAL) 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Disconnect the skid control buzzer connector.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage 

      STANDARD VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J18-2 - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 10 to 14 V
    5. Fig 1: Inspecting Skid Control Buzzer (Power Source Terminal)
      G05830615Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT) 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  3. INSPECT SKID CONTROL BUZZER 
    1. Apply battery negative voltage to terminal 1, and battery positive voltage to terminal 2 of the skid control buzzer, and then check that the buzzer sounds.

      OK: 

      Skid control buzzer sounds. 

    NG: REPLACE SKID CONTROL BUZZER 

    Fig 2: Inspecting Skid Control Buzzer
    G05830616Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SKID CONTROL ECU - SKID CONTROL BUZZER) 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Disconnect the skid control ECU connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE REFERENCE CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J77-11 (BZ) - J18-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      J77-11 (BZ) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      HINT:

      If troubleshooting has been carried out according to the Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step before replacing the part (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ).

    4. Fig 3: Checking Harness And Connector (Skid Control ECU - SKID Control Buzzer)
      G05830617Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU