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Inspection Procedure

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  1. CHECK CAN BUS LINE FOR DISCONNECTION (STEERING ANGLE SENSOR SUB BUS LINE) 
    Fig 1: Identifying Steering Angle Sensor (S12) Connector Terminals (CANH & CANL)
    G05267292Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Turn the ignition switch to the LOCK position.
    2. Disconnect the steering angle sensor connector (S12).
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard resistance 

    RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION TABLE

    Tester connection Condition Specified value
    S12-3 (CANH) - S12-11 (CANL)
    • IG switch OFF
    • Stop light switch OFF
    • 54 to 69 Ω

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR SUB BUS LINE OR CONNECTOR (CAN-H, CAN-L) 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (IG1, ESS) 
    Fig 2: Identifying Steering Angle Sensor (S12) Connector Terminals (ESS & IG1)
    G05267293Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION TABLE

      Tester connection Condition Specified value
      S12-2 (ESS) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard voltage 

    VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION TABLE

    Tester connection Condition Specified value
    S12-1 (IG1) - Body ground IG switch ON 10 to 14 V

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: REPLACE STEERING ANGLE SENSOR