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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK OPERATION (STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSY) 
    1. Check that the stop light comes on when the brake pedal is depressed, and turns off when the brake pedal is released.
    1. NO: INSPECT STOP LAMP CIRCUIT 
    2. YES: GO TO NEXT STEP. 
  2. INPUT SIGNAL CHECK 
    1. See input signal check in PRE-CHECK .
    2. Check the indicator light when the brake pedal is depressed.

      OK: 

      The indicator light goes off when the brake pedal is depressed. 

      Fig 1: Identifying Input Signal & Indicator Light Blinking Pattern
      G02916113Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. OK: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN ON PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (See  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ) 
    2. NG: GO TO NEXT STEP. 
  3. INSPECT TERMINAL VOLTAGE (STP-) 
    1. Remove the cruise control ECU assy with connectors still connected.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Measure voltage between terminal 3 (STP-) of cruise control ECU assy connector and body ground, when the brake pedal is depressed and released.

      OK: 

      Fig 2: Identifying STP (+) Connector
      G02916114Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      BRAKE PEDAL VOLTAGE

      Brake Pedal Voltage
      Depressed 10 - 16 V
      Released Below 1 V
    1. NG: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN ON PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE (See  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  ) 
    2. OK: GO TO NEXT STEP. 
  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BETWEEN CRUISE CONTROL ECU ASSY AND STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSY) 
    1. Check for open and short circuit in harness and connector between cruise control ECU assy and stop lamp switch assy (See ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE ).
    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. OK: CHECK AND REPLACE CRUISE CONTROL ECU ASSY (See  ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE  )  .