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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BATTERY - TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH) 
    1. Disconnect the transmission control switch connector of shift lock control unit assembly.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Voltage 

      VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Switch Condition Tester Connection Specified Condition
      Engine switch on (IG) 3 - Body ground 10 to 14 V
      Engine switch off Below 1 V
    Fig 1: Identifying Transmission Control Switch Connector Terminals
    G05288163Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      5 - Body ground Below 1 Ω
    Fig 2: Identifying Transmission Control Switch Connector Terminals
    G05288163Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. INSPECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH 
    1. Measure resistance between each terminal of shift lock control unit assembly when the shift lever is moved to each position.

      Resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Shift Position Tester Connection Specified Condition
      S, "+" and "-" 3 - 7 Below 1 Ω
      Except S, "+" and "-" 10 kΩ or higher
      Press continuously
      "+"
      (Up shift)
      2 - 5 Below 1 Ω
      S 10 kΩ or higher
      Press continuously
      "-"
      (Down shift)
      1 - 5 Below 1 Ω
      S 10 kΩ or higher
    Fig 3: Identifying Transmission Control Switch Connector Terminals
    G05288165Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH - ECM) 
    1. Connect the transmission control switch connector of shift lock control unit assembly.
    2. Disconnect the ECM connector.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG) position, and measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below when the shift lever is moved to each position.

      Voltage 

      VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Shift Position Tester Connection Specified Condition
      S, "+" and "-" A7 - 9 (S) - Body ground 10 to 14 V
      Except S, "+" and "-" Below 1 V
      Fig 4: Disconnecting ECM Connector
      G05295295Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Turn the engine switch off position.
    5. Disconnect the ECM connector.
    6. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below when the shift lever is moved to each position.

      Resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Shift Position Tester Connection Specified Condition
      Press continuously
      "+"
      (Up shift)
      A7 - 30 (SFTU) - Body ground Below 1 Ω
      S 10 kΩ or higher
      Press continuously
      "-"
      (Down shift)
      A7 - 19 (SFTD) - Body ground Below 1 Ω
      S 10 kΩ or higher
    Fig 5: Disconnecting ECM Connector
    G05295296Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

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