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Inspection Procedure

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  1. CHECK DISTANCE CONTROL ECU (IGB VOLTAGE) 
    1. Disconnect the A36 sensor connector.
    2. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard voltage 

      VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A36-5 (IGB) - Body ground Ignition switch on (IG) 10 to 14 V

    NG:  Go to step  3

    Fig 1: Identifying A36 And IGB Connector Terminal
    G05407345Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (LASER SENSOR - ECM AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the ECM A55 connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE REFERENCE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A36-1 (LGND) - A55-38 (LGND) Always Below 1 Ω
      A36-1 (LGND) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A36-2 (SGND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Fig 2: Identifying A36 And A55 Connector Terminal
    G05407346Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (LASER SENSOR - DISTANCE CONTROL ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the distance control ECU connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE REFERENCE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A20-13 (IGB) - A36-5 (IGB) Always Below 1 Ω
      A20-13 (IGB) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Fig 3: Identifying A36 And A20 Connector Terminal
    G05407347Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE