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Inspection Procedure

  1. INSPECT SKID CONTROL ECU CONNECTOR (+BS TERMINAL VOLTAGE) 
    1. Disconnect the skid control ECU connector.
    2. Measure the voltage between terminals +BS (S1-2) and GND (S1-1, 23) of skid control ECU harness side connector.
      Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Terminals +BS (S1-2) And GND (S1-1,23) Of Skid Control ECU
      G02915566Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Voltage: 10 - 14 V 

    1. NG: Go to step   4 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  2. RECONFIRM DTC 
    1. Check the DTC ( PRE-CHECK  ). 

      OK: 

      Normal code 

    1. OK: END 
    2. NG: Go to next step. 
  3. INSPECT CONTACT CONDITION 
    1. Inspect the contact condition of the each connector from engine room R/B to skid control ECU.
    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. OK: CHECK AND REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSY (See  ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE  ) 
  4. INSPECT FUSE (ABS No.1 FUSE) 
    1. Remove ABS No.1 fuse from the engine room R/B.
      Fig 2: Locating ABS No.1 Fuse
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    2. Check continuity of ABS No.1 fuse.

      OK: 

      Continuity 

    1. NG: INSPECT FOR SHORT CIRCUIT IN ALL HARNESS AND COMPONENTS CONNECTED TO ABS NO. 1 FUSE 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  5. INSPECT SKID CONTROL ECU CONNECTOR (GND TERMINAL CONTINUITY) 
    1. Measure resistance between terminal GND (S1-1, 23) of skid control ECU harness side connector and body ground.

      Resistance: 1 Ω or less 

      Fig 3: Measuring Resistance Between Terminal GND (S1-1,23) Of Skid Control ECU
      G02915568Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. NG: CHECK AND REPAIR HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (See  ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE  ) 
    2. OK: CHECK AND REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSY (See  ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE  )