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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR DTC (BLINKING PATTERN) 
    1. Turn the engine switch from on (IG) to off.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG) and wait for 10 seconds.
    3. Check for the DTC again and wait for 20 seconds (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).

      OK: DTC 5-2 is not output. 

      NG: Go to step 2 

      OK: CLEAR HISTORIC DTC (See  DTC CHECK/CLEAR   ) 

  2. CHECK SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM 
    1. Check for DTC using the Techstream (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      Result Proceed to
      Related to supplemental restraint system A
      No DTC B

      A: GO TO SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM  (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING )

      B: Go to Next Step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAYDAY ECU - CENTER AIRBAG SENSOR) 
    NOTE: After the engine switch is turned off, the HDD navigation system requires approximately 6 minutes to record various types of memory and settings. As a result, after turning the engine switch off, wait 6 minutes or more before disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
    1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal and wait for 90 seconds.
    2. Disconnect the R24 ECU connector.
    3. Disconnect the L73 airbag sensor connector.
    4. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R24-16 (GSW) - L73-18 (GSW) Always Below 1 Ω
      R24-16 (GSW) or L73-18 (GSW) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Fig 1: Identifying R24 ECU And L73 Center Airbag Sensor Assembly Connector Terminals
      G04945819Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR THEN CLEAR HISTORIC DTC 

      OK: REPLACE MAYDAY ECU TOGETHER WITH MAYDAY BATTERY AND THEN PERFORM REGISTRATION