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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (SKID CONTROL ECU - TRANSLATE ECU) 
    Fig 1: Checking Wire Harness (Skid Control ECU - Translate ECU)
    G05290630Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Disconnect the S5 and T28 ECU connectors.
    2. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      S5-11 (ENG+) - T28-14 (ENG+) Below 1 Ω
      S5-13 (TRC-) - T28-17 (TRC-) Below 1 Ω
      S5-18 (ENG-) - T28-15 (ENG-) Below 1 Ω
      S5-20 (TRC+) - T28-16 (TRC+) Below 1 Ω

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  2. CHECK ECU COMMUNICATION (SKID CONTROL ECU - TRANSLATE ECU) 
    Fig 2: Identifying Signal Waveform
    G05290631Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the skid control ECU but do not disconnect the connectors.
    2. Connect an oscilloscope to terminals 11 (ENG+) and 18 (ENG-) or 20 (TRC+) and 13 (TRC-) of the S5 skid control ECU.
    3. Start the engine, and check the signal waveform.

      OK: Waveform is output as shown in illustration. 

    NG: REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU 

    OK: REPLACE TRANSLATE ECU