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Inspection Procedure

NOTE: When replacing the skid control ECU, perform zero point calibration and store system information (See CALIBRATION  ).
  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (SKID CONTROL BUZZER) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Select the Active Test mode on the Techstream (See DATA LIST/ACTIVE TEST  ).

      ABS/VSC/TRAC 

      TESTER DISPLAY REFERENCE CHART

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Buzzer Skid control buzzer Buzzer ON/OFF Buzzer can be heard
    4. Check that the buzzer sounds/stops when turning the skid control buzzer on/off using the Techstream.

      Result 

      RESULT REFERENCE

      Result Proceed to
      Buzzer does not sound or sounds constantly A
      Buzzer sounds/stops B

      HINT:

      If troubleshooting has been carried out according to the Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ).

    B : END 

    A : Go to next step 

  2. INSPECT SKID CONTROL BUZZER (POWER SOURCE TERMINAL) 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Disconnect the skid control buzzer connector.
    3. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    4. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage 

      STANDARD VOLTAGE

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      K11-2 - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V

    NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT) 

    Fig 1: Inspecting Skid Control Buzzer (Power Source Terminal)
    G05807084Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : Go to next step 

  3. INSPECT SKID CONTROL BUZZER 
    1. Turn the engine switch off.
    2. Apply battery negative voltage to terminal 1, and battery positive voltage to terminal 2 of the skid control buzzer, and then check that the buzzer sounds.

      OK: 

      Skid control buzzer sounds. 

    NG : REPLACE SKID CONTROL BUZZER 

    Fig 2: Inspecting Skid Control Buzzer
    G05807085Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : Go to next step 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SKID CONTROL ECU - SKID CONTROL BUZZER) 
    1. Disconnect the skid control ECU connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      K93-11 (BZ) - K11-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      K93-11 (BZ) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      HINT:

      If troubleshooting has been carried out according to the Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step before replacing the part (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ).

    NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Fig 3: Checking Harness And Connector (Skid Control ECU - Skid Control Buzzer)
    G05807086Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU  (See REMOVAL  )