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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK THAT MIL IS ILLUMINATED 
    1. Perform troubleshooting in accordance with the chart below.

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      MIL Condition Proceed to
      MIL remains ON A
      MIL does not illuminate B

    B :  Go to step  4

    A : Go to next step 

  2. CHECK WHETHER MIL TURNS OFF 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Check whether any DTCs have been stored (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR ). Note them down if necessary.
    5. Clear DTCs (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).
    6. Check if the MIL turns OFF.

      OK: 

      MIL should turn OFF. 

    OK : REPAIR CIRCUITS INDICATED BY OUTPUT DTCS  (See DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART )

    NG : Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CHECK FOR SHORT IN WIRE HARNESS) 
    1. Disconnect the A7 ECM connector.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Check that the MIL is not illuminated.

      OK: 

      MIL is not illuminated. 

    OK : REPLACE ECM  (See REMOVAL  )

    Fig 1: Identifying A7 ECM Connector
    G05285318Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG : CHECK AND REPAIR HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - ECM) 

  4. CHECK THAT MIL IS ILLUMINATED 
    1. Check if the MIL is illuminated when the engine switch is turned on (IG).

      OK: 

      MIL should be illuminated. 

    OK : SYSTEM OK 

    NG : Go to next step 

  5. CHECK THAT ENGINE STARTS 
    1. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    2. Start the engine.

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Result Proceed To
      Engine starts A
      Engine does not start* B
      HINT:
      *: Techstream cannot communicate with the ECM.

    B :  GO TO VC OUTPUT CIRCUIT 

    A : Go to next step 

  6. INSPECT COMBINATION METER (MIL CIRCUIT) 
    1. See the combination meter troubleshooting procedure (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING ).

    NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE BULB OR COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

    OK : CHECK AND REPAIR HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - ECM)