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Unlock Position Sensor Signal Circuit: Procedure

  1. CHECK STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR (SLP1 VOLTAGE) 
    Fig 1: Checking Steering Lock Actuator (SLP1 Voltage)
    GTY262511Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage

      Tester Connection Condition (Steering Lock Position) Specified Condition
      L33-4 (SLP1) - L33-2 (SGND) Locked 11 to 14 V
      L33-4 (SLP1) - L33-2 (SGND) Unlocked Below 1 V

    OK → See step   3 

    NG: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR - MAIN BODY ECU) 
    Fig 2: Identifying L13 Main Body ECU And L33 Steering Lock ECU Connectors
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    1. Disconnect the L13 main body ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the L33 steering lock actuator connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L13-18 (SLP) - L33-4 (SLP1) Always Below 1 Ω
      L33-4 (SLP1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → REPLACE STEERING LOCK ACTUATOR 

  3. GO TO SMART ACCESS SYSTEM WITH PUSH-BUTTON START. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING