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Inspection Procedure

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NOTE: On the system structure point of view, this DTC cannot be displayed by the combination meter. In case of checking DTC, please use hand-held tester.
  1. Check the communication circuit inside ECM. 

    PREPARATION:  Disconnect the connector "E11" of ECM.

    CHECK:  the DTC.

    OK:  Code B1266 or B1267 is not output

    Fig 1: Identifying Connector E11 Of ECM
    G01113016Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. OK:  Replace the ECM.
    2. NG:  Go to  2.
  2. Check the communication circuit inside gateway ECU. 

    PREPARATION

    1. Connect the connector "E11" of ECM.
    2. Disconnect the connector "G1" of gateway ECU.
      Fig 2: Identifying Gateway ECU Connector G1
      G01113017Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    CHECK:  the DTC.

    OK:  Code B1266 or B1267 is not output.

    1. OK: Replace the gateway ECU. 
    2. NG:  Go to  3.
  3. Check the communication circuit inside A/C amplifier. 

    PREPARATION

    1. Connect the connector of "G1" of gateway ECU.
    2. Disconnect the connector "A7" of A/C amplifier.

    Check the DTC.

    OK:  Code B1266 or B1267 is not output

    Fig 3: Identifying A/C Amplifier Connector A7
    G01113018Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. OK:  Replace the A/C amplifier.
    2. NG: Go to   4 . 
  4. Check the communication circuit inside combination meter ECU. 

    PREPARATION

    1. Connect the connector "A7" of A/C amplifier.
    2. Disconnect the connector "C11" of combination meter ECU.
    3. Fig 4: Identifying Combination Meter Connector C11
      G01113019Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Check the DTC.

    OK:  Code B1266 or B1267 is not output

    1. OK:  Replace the combination meter ECU.
    2. NG:  Go to  5.
  5. Check for short circuit between combination meter ECU and body ECU. 

    PREPARATION:  Disconnect the connector "B8" of body ECU.

    Fig 5: Identifying Body ECU Connector B8
    G01113020Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    CHECK:  the DTC.

    OK:  Code B1266 or B1267 is not output

    1. OK:  Repair or replace the wire harness between combination meter ECU and body ECU.
    2. NG:  Go to  6.
  6. Check for short circuit between body ECU and ECM. 

    PREPARATION:  Connect the connector "B8" of body ECU.

    Fig 6: Identifying Body ECU Connector B8 & ECM Connector E11
    G01113021Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Disconnect the connector "E11" of ECM.

    CHECK:  the DTC.

    OK:  Code B1266 or B1267 is not output

    1. OK:  Repair or replace the wire harness between body ECU and ECM.
    2. NG:  Go to  7.
  7. Check for short circuit between ECM and gateway ECU. 

    PREPARATION: 

    Connect the connector "B8" of body ECU.

    Disconnect the connector "G1" of gateway ECU.

    Fig 7: Identifying Gateway ECU Connector G1
    G01113022Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    CHECK:  the DTC.

    OK:  Code B1266 or B1267 is not output.

    1. OK:  Repair or replace the wire harness between ECM and gateway ECU.
    2. NG:  Go  8.
  8. Check for short circuit between gateway ECU and A/C amplifier. 

    PREPARATION

    1. Connect the connector "E11" of ECM.
    2. Disconnect the connector "A7" of A/C amplifier.
      Fig 8: Identifying A/C Amplifier Connector A7
      G01113023Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    CHECK:  the DTC.

    OK:  Code B1266 or B1267 is not output

    1. OK:  Repair or replace the wire harness between ECM and A/C amplifier.
    2. NG:  Go to  9.
  9. Check for short circuit between A/C amplifier and combination meter ECU. 

    PREPARATION

    1. Connect the connector "A7" of A/C amplifier.
    2. Disconnect the connector "C11" of combination meter ECU.
    Fig 9: Identifying Combination Meter Connector C11
    G01113024Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    CHECK:  the DTC.

    OK:  Code B1266 or B1267 is not output

    1. OK:  Repair or replace the wire harness between A/C amplifier and combination meter ECU.
    2. NG:  Replace the body ECU.