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DTC P16A3: TACH Signal Communication: Procedure

  1. CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (TACH TERMINAL) 
    1. Disconnect the A9 Active control engine mount ECU connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying A9 Active Control Engine Mount ECU Connector Terminals
      GTY147372Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the voltage between the TACH terminal of the A9 Active control engine mount ECU connector and body ground.

      Standard

      Tester Connection Specified Value
      TACH (A9-16) - Body ground Correct waveform is as shown

    OK → REPLACE ACTIVE CONTROL ENGINE MOUNT ECU 

    NG: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ACTIVE CONTROL ENGINE MOUNT ECU - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the A9 active control engine mount (ACM) ECU connector and A10 ECM connector.
      Fig 2: Identifying ACM ECU Connector Terminals & ECM Connector Terminals
      GTY147307Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance

      Tester Connection Specified Value
      TACH (A9-16) - TACH (A10-15) Below 1 Ω

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → REPLACE ECM