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Ignition Switch And Key Unlock Warning Switch: Inspection

  1. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    IGNITION SWITCH CONTINUITY CONDITIONS

    Switch position Tester connection Specified condition
    LOCK - No continuity
    ACC 2 - 3 Continuity
    ON 2 - 3 - 4 6 - 7 Continuity
    START 1 - 2 - 4 6 - 7 - 8 Continuity
    Fig 1: Identifying Ignition Switch Positions And Connector Terminals
    G02993964Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

  2. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT 

    Connect the switch connector and inspect the connector on wire harness side from the back side, as shown.

    Fig 2: Identifying Ignition Switch Positions And Connector Terminals (Back Side)
    G02993965Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    IGNITION SWITCH TERMINALS VOLTAGE CONDITIONS

    Tester connection Condition Specified condition
    2 - Ground Always Battery positive voltage
    3 - Ground Ignition switch ACC or ON Battery positive voltage
    4 - Ground Ignition switch ON Battery positive voltage
    6 - Ground Ignition switch ON or START Battery positive voltage
    7 - Ground Always Battery positive voltage
    8 - Ground Ignition switch START Battery positive voltage

    If circuit is not as specified, inspect the circuits connected to other parts.

  3. INSPECT IGNITION KEY ILLUMINATION OPERATION 

    Connect the battery positive (+) lead to terminal 2 and the battery negative (-) lead to terminal 6, and check that the indicator light comes on.

    If operation is not as specified, replace the switch.

  4. INSPECT IGNITION KEY ILLUMINATION CIRCUIT (See  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ) 
    Fig 3: Identifying Ignition Key Illumination Connector Terminals
    G02993966Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. INSPECT KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH CONTINUITY CONDITIONS

    Switch position Tester connection Specified condition
    OFF (Key removed) - No continuity
    ON (Key set) 1 - 2 Continuity

    If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch. Connect the switch connector and inspect the connector on the wire harness side from the back side, as shown.

    Fig 4: Inspecting Key Unlock Warning Switch Continuity
    G02993967Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. INSPECT KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH CIRCUIT 

    Connect the switch connector and inspect the connector on the wire harness side from the back side, as shown.

    Fig 5: Identifying Key Unlock Warning Switch Connector Terminals (Wire Harness Side)
    G02993968Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH CONTINUITY CONDITIONS

    Tester connection Condition Specified condition
    2 - Ground Always Continuity

    If circuit is not as specified, inspect the circuits connected to other parts.