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Fig 1: ECM Connector Terminal Identification
GTY145277Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

HINT: 

The standard normal voltage between each pair of the ECM terminals is shown in the table below. The appropriate conditions for checking each pair of the terminals are also indicated. The result of checks should be compared with the standard normal voltage for that pair of terminals, displayed in the Specified Condition column. The illustration above can be used as a reference to identify the ECM terminal locations.

Terminal No. (Symbol) Wiring Color Terminal Description Condition Specified Condition
A5-4 (BATT) - E4-7 (E1) L - BR Battery (for measuring battery voltage and for ECM memory) Always 11 to 14 V
E3-5 (+BM) - E4-7 (E1) P - BR Power source of throttle motor Always 11 to 14 V
A5-17 (IGSW) - E4-7 (E1) B-W - BR Engine switch Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
A5-6 (+B) - E4-7 (E1) B-R - BR Power source of ECM Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
A5-5 (+B1) - E4-7 (E1) B-R - BR Power source of ECM Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
E3-34 (OC1+) - E3-33 (OC1-) W - L Camshaft timing oil control valve (Intake camshaft (bank 1)) Idling Pulse generation
(see waveform 1, Fig 2)
E5-9 (OC2+) - E5-8 (OC2-) P - R Camshaft timing oil control valve (Intake camshaft (bank 2)) Idling Pulse generation
(see waveform 1, Fig 2)
E3-9 (OE1+) - E3-8 (OE1-) R - Y Camshaft timing oil control valve (Exhaust camshaft (bank 1)) Idling Pulse generation
(see waveform 1, Fig 2)
E5-24 (OE2+) - E5-23 (OE2-) W - R Camshaft timing oil control valve (Exhaust camshaft (bank 2)) Idling Pulse generation
(see waveform 1, Fig 2)
A5-13 (MREL) - E4-7 (E1) Y - BR EFI MAIN relay Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
A6-10 (IREL) - E4-7 (E1) B - BR INJ relay Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
E3-29 (VC) - E3-28 (E2) LG - BR Power source for sensors (specific voltage) Engine switch on (IG) 4.5 to 5.5 V
E5-29 (VC2) - E5-30 (E3) L - BR Power source for sensors (specific voltage) Engine switch on (IG) 4.5 to 5.5 V
E5-27 (VG) - E5-26 (E2G) G - V Mass air flow meter Idling, Shift lever position neutral, A/C switch off 0.5 to 3.0 V
E5-25 (THA) - E5-30 (E3) L - BR Intake air temperature sensor Idling, Intake air temperature 0 to 80°C (32 to 176°F) 0.5 to 3.4 V
E5-20 (THW) - E3-28 (E2) Y - BR Engine coolant temperature sensor Idling, Engine coolant temperature 60 to 80°C (140 to 176°F) 0.2 to 1.0 V
E3-23 (VTA1) - E5-30 (E3) LG - BR Throttle position sensor (for engine control) Engine switch on (IG), Accelerator pedal released 0.5 to 1.1 V
Engine switch on (IG), Accelerator pedal fully depressed 3.2 to 4.8 V
E3-22 (VTA2) - E5-30 (E3) P - BR Throttle position sensor (for sensor malfunction detection) Engine switch on (IG), Accelerator pedal released 2.1 to 3.1 V
Engine switch on (IG), Accelerator pedal fully depressed 4.6 to 5.0 V
A6-33 (VPA) - A6-34 (EPA) G-W - L-Y Accelerator pedal position sensor (for engine control) Engine switch on (IG), Accelerator pedal released 0.5 to 1.1 V
Engine switch on (IG), Accelerator pedal fully depressed 2.6 to 4.5 V
A6-32 (VPA2) - A6-26 (EPA2) P-L - G-B Accelerator pedal position sensor (for sensor malfunctioning detection) Engine switch on (IG), Accelerator pedal released 1.2 to 2.0 V
Engine switch on (IG), Accelerator pedal fully depressed 3.4 to 4.8 V
A6-35 (VCPA) - A6-26 (EPA2) P - G-B Power source of accelerator pedal position sensor (for VPA) Engine switch on (IG) 4.5 to 5.5 V
A6-27 (VCP2) - A6-26 (EPA2) G-R - G-B Power source of accelerator pedal position sensor (for VPA2) Engine switch on (IG) 4.5 to 5.5 V
E6-6 (HA1A) - E6-5 (E04)
E6-4 (HA2A) - E6-3 (E05)
V - W-B
R - W-B
Air fuel ratio sensor heater Idling Pulse generation
(see waveform 18, Fig 19)
Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
E6-18 (A1A+) - E4-7 (E1) R - BR Air fuel ratio sensor Engine switch on (IG) 3.3 V*
E6-28 (A2A+) - E4-7 (E1) B - BR Air fuel ratio sensor Engine switch on (IG) 3.3 V*
E6-17 (A1A-) - E4-7 (E1) G - BR Air fuel ratio sensor Engine switch on (IG) 3.0 V*
E6-27 (A2A-) - E4-7 (E1) W - BR Air fuel ratio sensor Engine switch on (IG) 3.0 V*
A6-2 (HT1B) - E3-6 (E03) L-R - W-B Heated oxygen sensor heater Idling Pulse generation
(see waveform 18, Fig 19)
A6-1 (HT2B) - E3-6 (E03) L-W - W-B Heated oxygen sensor heater Idling Pulse generation
(see waveform 18, Fig 19)
A6-2 (HT1B) - E3-6 (E03) L-R - W-B Heated oxygen sensor heater Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
A6-1 (HT2B) - E3-6 (E03) L-W - W-B Heated oxygen sensor heater Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
A6-28 (OX1B) - A6-29 (O1B-)
A6-17 (OX2B) - A6-18 (O2B-)
R - G
B - W
Heated oxygen sensor Engine speed maintained at 2500 rpm for 2 minutes after warming up engine Pulse generation
(see waveform 2, Fig 3)
E3-15 (#10) - E4-7 (E1)
E5-17 (#20) - E4-7 (E1)
E3-14 (#30) - E4-7 (E1)
E5-16 (#40) - E4-7 (E1)
E3-13 (#50) - E4-7 (E1)
E5-15 (#60) - E4-7 (E1)
R - BR
GR - BR
L - BR
P - BR
B - BR
Y - BR
Fuel injector Engine switch on (IG) 0 to 5.0 V
Idling after engine warmed up Pulse generation
(see waveform 3)
E4-28 (KNK1) - E4-30 (EKNK) B - W Knock sensor Engine speed maintained at 4000 rpm after warming up engine Pulse generation
(see waveform 4, Fig 5)
E4-29 (KNK2) - E4-31 (EKN2) R - G Knock sensor Engine speed maintained at 4000 rpm after warming up engine Pulse generation
(see waveform 4, Fig 5)
E3-21 (VV1+) - E3-20 (VV1-) Y - P Variable valve timing (VVT) sensor (Intake camshaft (bank 1)) Idling with warm engine Pulse generation
(see waveform 5, Fig 6)
E3-19 (VV2+) - E3-18 (VV2-) G - W Variable valve timing (VVT) sensor (Intake camshaft (bank 2)) Idling with warm engine Pulse generation
(see waveform 5, Fig 6)
E3-32 (NE+) - E3-31 (NE-) R - G Crankshaft position sensor Idling with warm engine Pulse generation
(see waveform 5, Fig 6 & 6, Fig 7)
E5-19 (EV1+) - E5-18 (EV1-) W - G Variable valve timing (VVT) sensor (Exhaust camshaft (bank 1)) Idling with warm engine Pulse generation
(see waveform 6, Fig 7)
E6-13 (EV2+) - E6-12 (EV2-) W - B Variable valve timing (VVT) sensor (Exhaust camshaft (bank 2)) Idling with warm engine Pulse generation
(see waveform 6, Fig 7)
E5-13 (IGT1) - E4-7 (E1)
E3-17 (IGT2) - E4-7 (E1)
E5-10 (IGT3) - E4-7 (E1)
E5-12 (IGT4) - E4-7 (E1)
E3-27 (IGT5) - E4-7 (E1)
E3-26 (IGT6) - E4-7 (E1)
GR - BR
G - BR
B - BR
L - BR
B - BR
BR- BR
Ignition coil (ignition signal) Idling with warm engine Pulse generation
(see waveform 7, Fig 8)
E5-7 (IGF1) - E4-7 (E1)
E5-6 (IGF2) - E4-7 (E1)
G - BR
B - BR
Ignition coil (ignition confirmation signal) Engine switch on (IG) 4.5 to 5.0 V
Idling with warm engine Pulse generation
(see waveform 7, Fig 8)
E3-11 (PRG) - E4-7 (E1) W - BR Purge VSV Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
Idling Pulse generation
(see waveform 8, Fig 9)
A5-22 (SPD) - E4-7 (E1) Y-G - BR Speed signal from combination meter Driving at 12 mph (20 km/h) Pulse generation
(see waveform 9, Fig 10)
A5-12 (STA) - E4-7 (E1) R - BR Starter signal Cranking 5.5 V or higher
E4-4 (STAR) - E4-7 (E1) L - BR Starter relay control Engine switch on (IG), Other shift position in P or N Below 1.5 V
Cranking, Shift position in P or N 5.5 V or higher
A5-19 (STSW) - E4-7 (E1) Y-B - BR Engine switch signal Shift position in P or N engine switch START 6.0 V or higher
A5-11 (ACCR) - E4-7 (E1) W-L - BR ACC relay cut signal Engine switch on (IG) → Cranking 11 to 14 V → Below 1.0 V
A6-4 (STP) - E4-7 (E1) R-B - BR Stop light switch Brake pedal depressed 7.5 to 14 V
A6-4 (STP) - E4-7 (E1) R-B - BR Stop light switch Brake pedal released Below 1.5 V
A5-8 (ST1-) - E4-7 (E1) G-W - BR Stop light switch Engine switch on (IG), Brake pedal depressed Below 1.5 V
Engine switch on (IG), Brake pedal released 7.5 to 14 V
E3-2 (M+) - E3-4 (ME01) B - W-B Throttle actuator Idling with warm engine Pulse generation
(see waveform 10, Fig 11)
E3-1 (M-) - E3-4 (ME01) W - W-B Throttle actuator Idling with warm engine Pulse generation
(see waveform 11, Fig 12)
A5-14 (FC) - E4-7 (E1) R-G - BR Fuel pump control Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
Idling 0 to 3.0 V
A5-15 (FPR) - E4-7 (E1) B-Y - BR Fuel pump control Cranking 11 to 14 V
Idling 11 to 14 V
A6-8 (W) - E4-7 (E1) R-L - BR MIL Engine switch on (IG) Below 3.0 V
Idling 0 to 3.0 V
A6-3 (TC) - E4-7 (E1) V - BR Terminal TC of DLC 3 Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
A6-16 (TACH) - E4-7 (E1) W-R - BR Engine speed Idling Pulse generation
(see waveform 12, Fig 13)
E5-3 (ACIS) - E4-7 (E1) Y - BR Intake air control valve actuator for ACIS Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
Engine speed is 2200 to 4300 rpm and throttle opening angle is 30 ° or more 0 to 3.0 V
A6-12 (VPMP) - E4-7 (E1) W-L - BR Vent valve (built into pump module) Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
A6-5 (MPMP) - E4-7 (E1) P - BR Vacuum pump (built into pump module) Vacuum pump off 0 to 3.0 V
Vacuum pump on 11 to 14 V
A6-25 (PPMP) - E3-28 (E2) LG - BR Pressure sensor (built into pump module) Engine switch on (IG) 3.0 to 3.6 V
E6-26 (INJF) - E4-7 (E1) BR - BR Injector injection confirmation signal Idling after engine warmed up Pulse generation (see waveform 3, Fig 4)
E6-32 (FPF1) - E4-7 (E1) W - BR Fuel pump for high pressure Idling Pulse generation
(see waveform 13, Fig 14)
E6-33 (FPD) - E4-7 (E1) G - BR Fuel pump for high pressure Idling Pulse generation
(see waveform 13, Fig 14)
E6-25 (PR) - E3-28 (E2) R - BR Fuel pressure sensor Idling with warm engine 1.2 to 3.3 V
E6-31 (IAC1) - E4-7 (E1) G - BR Swirl control valve position sensor Engine switch off to on (IG) 3.0 to 4.0 V
E6-2 (IA1+) - E5-2 (E01) L - W-B Intake air control valve actuator for swirl control valve Idling Pulse generation
(see waveform 14, Fig 15)
E6-1 (IA1-) - E5-2 (E01) W - W-B Intake air control valve actuator for swirl control valve Idling Pulse generation
(see waveform 15, Fig 16)
E3-7 (STJ1) - E4-7 (E1) G - BR Cold start injector Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
A5-25 (CANH) - E4-7 (E1) B - BR CAN communication line Engine switch on (IG) Pulse generation
(see waveform 16, Fig 17)
A5-24 (CANL) - E4-7 (E1) W - BR CAN communication line Engine switch on (IG) Pulse generation
(see waveform 17, Fig 18)
A5-2 (EC) - Body ground W-B - - Ground Always Below 1 Ω

HINT: 

*: The ECM terminal voltage is constant regardless of the output voltage from the sensor.

  1. WAVEFORM 1 
    Fig 2: Identifying Waveform 1
    GTY219442Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    CAMSHAFT TIMING OIL CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY OPERATION SIGNAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between OC1+ and OC1- or OC2+ and OC2-
    Between OE1+ and OE1- or OE2+ and OE2-
    Tester Range 5 V/DIV., 1 ms./DIV.
    Condition Idling
  2. WAVEFORM 2 
    Fig 3: Identifying Waveform 2
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    HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR SIGNAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between OX1B and O1B- or OX2B and O2B-
    Tester Range 0.2 V/DIV., 200 ms./DIV.
    Condition Engine speed maintained at 2500 rpm for 2 minutes after warning up engine

    HINT: 

    In Data List, item O2S B1S2 or O2S B2S2 shows the ECM input values from the heated oxygen sensor.

  3. WAVEFORM 3 
    Fig 4: Identifying Waveform 3
    GTY267934Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    FUEL INJECTOR NO. 1 (TO NO. 6) INJECTION SIGNAL AND INJECTION CONFIRMATION SIGNAL

    ECM Terminal Name CH1: Between #10 (to #60) and E1
    CH:2 Between INJF and E1
    Tester Range 2 V/DIV., 20 ms./DIV.
    Condition Idling after engine warmed up

    HINT: 

    The wavelength becomes shorter as the engine speed increases.

  4. WAVEFORM 4 
    Fig 5: Identifying Waveform 4
    GTY249338Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    KNOCK SENSOR SIGNAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between KNK1 and EKNK
    Between KNK2 and EKN2
    Tester Range 1 V/DIV., 1 ms./DIV.
    Condition Engine speed maintained at 4000 rpm after warning up engine

    HINT: 

    • The wavelength becomes shorter as the engine speed increases.
    • The waveforms and amplitudes displayed differ slightly depending on the vehicle.
  5. WAVEFORM 5 
    Fig 6: Identifying Waveform 5
    GTY184605Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND VVT SENSOR FOR INTAKE CAMSHAFT SIGNAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between NE+ and NE-
    Between VV1+ and VV1- or VV2+ and VV2-
    Tester Range 5 V/DIV., 20 ms./DIV.
    Condition Idling with warm engine

    HINT: 

    The wavelength becomes shorter as the engine speed increases.

  6. WAVEFORM 6 
    Fig 7: Identifying Waveform 6
    GTY179531Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    CRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSOR AND VVT SENSOR FOR EXHAUST CAMSHAFT SIGNAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between NE+ and NE-
    Between EV1+ and EV1- or EV2+ and EV2-
    Tester Range 5 V/DIV., 20 ms./DIV.
    Condition Idling with warm engine

    HINT: 

    The wavelength becomes shorter as the engine speed increases.

  7. WAVEFORM 7 
    Fig 8: Identifying Waveform 7
    GTY283086Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    IGNITER IGT SIGNAL (FROM ECM TO IGNITER) AND IGNITER IGF SIGNAL (FROM IGNITER TO ECM)

    ECM Terminal Name CH1: IGT1, IGT3 or IGT5 - E1
    CH2: IGF1 - E1
    CH1: IGT2, IGT4 or IGT6 - E1
    CH2: IGF2 - E1
    Tester Range 2 V/DIV., 20 ms./DIV.
    Condition Idling with warm engine

    HINT: 

    The wavelength becomes shorter as the engine speed increases.

  8. WAVEFORM 8 
    Fig 9: Identifying Waveform 8
    GTY275203Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    PURGE VSV OPERATION SIGNAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between PRG and E1
    Tester Range 10 V/DIV., 20 ms./DIV.
    Condition Idling

    HINT: 

    If the waveform is not similar to that shown in the illustration, check the waveform again after idling for 10 minutes or more.

  9. WAVEFORM 9 
    Fig 10: Identifying Waveform 9
    GTY248326Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    VEHICLE SPEED SIGNAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between SPD and E1
    Tester Range 2 V/DIV., 20 ms./DIV.
    Condition Driving at 12 mph (20 km/h)

    HINT: 

    The wavelength becomes shorter as the vehicle speed increases.

  10. WAVEFORM 10 
    Fig 11: Identifying Waveform 10
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    THROTTLE ACTUATOR POSITIVE TERMINAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between M+ and ME01
    Tester Range 5 V/DIV., 1 ms./DIV.
    Condition Idling with warm engine

    HINT: 

    The duty ratio varies depending on the throttle actuator operation.

  11. WAVEFORM 11 
    Fig 12: Identifying Waveform 11
    GTY235917Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    THROTTLE ACTUATOR NEGATIVE TERMINAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between M- and ME01
    Tester Range 5 V/DIV., 1 ms./DIV.
    Condition Idling with warm engine

    HINT: 

    The duty ratio varies depending on the throttle actuator operation.

  12. WAVEFORM 12 
    Fig 13: Identifying Waveform 12
    GTY249664Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    ENGINE SPEED SIGNAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between TACH and E1
    Tester Range 5 V/DIV., 10 ms./DIV.
    Condition Idling

    HINT: 

    The wavelength becomes shorter as the engine speed increases.

  13. WAVEFORM 13 
    Fig 14: Identifying Waveform 13
    GTY258823Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    HIGH PRESSURE SIDE FUEL PUMP (SPILL CONTROL VALVE)

    ECM Terminal Name CH1: Between FPD and E1
    CH2: Between FPF1 and E1
    Tester Range 2 V/DIV., 5 ms./DIV.
    Condition Idling
  14. WAVEFORM 14 
    Fig 15: Identifying Waveform 14
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    INTAKE AIR CONTROL VALVE ACTUATOR FOR SWIRL CONTROL VALVE POSITIVE TERMINAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between IA1+ and E01
    Tester Range 5 V/DIV., 1 ms./DIV.
    Condition Idling
  15. WAVEFORM 15 
    Fig 16: Identifying Waveform 15
    GTY135971Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    INTAKE AIR CONTROL VALVE ACTUATOR FOR SWIRL CONTROL VALVE NEGATIVE TERMINAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between IA1- and E01
    Tester Range 5 V/DIV., 1 ms./DIV.
    Condition Idling
  16. WAVEFORM 16 
    Fig 17: Identifying Waveform 16
    GTY258963Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    CAN COMMUNICATION SIGNAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between CANH and E1
    Tester Range 1 V/DIV., 10 μs./DIV.
    Condition Engine switch on (IG)

    HINT: 

    The waveform varies depending on the CAN communication signal.

  17. WAVEFORM 17 
    Fig 18: Identifying Waveform 17
    GTY278926Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    CAN COMMUNICATION SIGNAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between CANL and E1
    Tester Range 1 V/DIV., 10 μs./DIV.
    Condition Engine switch on (IG)

    HINT: 

    The waveform varies depending on the CAN communication signal.

  18. WAVEFORM 18 
    Fig 19: Identifying Waveform 18
    GTY238005Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    AIR FUEL RATIO SENSOR AND HEATED OXYGEN SENSOR HEATER OPERATION SIGNAL

    ECM Terminal Name Between HA1A and E04 or HA2A and E05
    Between HT1B and E03 or HT2B and E03
    Tester Range 5 V/DIV., 10 ms./DIV.
    Condition Idling