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Inspection Procedure

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  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMMUNICATION LINE) 
    1. Disconnect the R24 and L93 ECU connectors.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard resistance 

    TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

    Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
    R24-23 (MPX1) - L93-5 (S1) Always Below 1 Ω
    Fig 1: Checking Harness And Connector (Communication Line)
    G05784497Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAYDAY ECU - VEHICLE BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the R24 ECU connector.
    2. Fig 2: Identifying R24 ECU Connector
      G04945824Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Measure the voltage and resistance according to the value(s) in the table below

    Standard voltage 

    TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

    Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
    R24-1 (+B) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V

    Standard resistance 

    TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

    Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
    R24-12 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: REPLACE MAYDAY ECU TOGETHER WITH MAYDAY BATTERY AND THEN PERFORM REGISTRATION