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Hand-held tester:

  1. Connect hand-held tester and read voltage for accelerator pedal position sensor data. 

    PREPARATION: 

    1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn ON the ignition switch. Push the hand-held tester main switch.
    3. On the hand-held tester, enter the following menus: DIAGNOSIS / ENHANCED OBD II / DATA LIST / ETCS / ACCEL POS #1 and ACCEL POS #2.

    CHECK: 

    Read the voltage for the accelerator pedal position sensor data.

    Fig 1: Identifying Brake Pedal Position
    G02912596Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: 

    ACCELERATOR PEDAL VOLTAGE

    Accelerator Pedal ACCEL POS #1 ACCEL POS #2
    Released 0.5 to 1.1 V 1.5 to 2.9 V
    Depressed 2.5 to 4.6 V 3.5 to 5.5 V
    1. OK : Replace ECM (see  COMPONENTS  ).  
    2. NG : Go to next step. 
  2. Check accelerator pedal assembly (accelerator pedal position sensor) (see  INSPECTION  ).  
    1. NG : Replace accelerator pedal assembly. 
    2. OK : Go to next step. 
  3. Check voltage between terminals VPA and EPA, and VPA2 and EPA2 of ECM connector. 

    PREPARATION: 

    1. Remove the glove compartment (see COMPONENTS ).
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON.

    CHECK: 

    Measure the voltage between terminals VPA and EPA, and VPA2 and EPA2 of the ECM connector.

    OK: 

    VOLTAGE

    Accelerator Pedal Voltage
    Accelerator Pedal VPA - EPA VPA2 - EPA2
    Released 0.5 to 1.1 V 1.5 to 2.9 V
    Depressed 2.5 to 4.6 V 3.9 to 5.5 V
    Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Terminals VPA (+) And EPA (-), And VPA2 (+) And EPA2 (-)
    G02912597Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. OK : Replace ECM (see  COMPONENTS  ).  
    2. NG : Go to next step. 
  4. Check for open and short in wire harness in VCPA, VCP2, VPA, VPA2, EPA and EPA2 circuits between ECM and accelerator pedal position sensor (see  HOW TO USE THE DIAGNOSTIC CHART AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE  in INTRODUCTION article).  
    1. OK : Repair or replace. 
    2. NG : Replace accelerator pedal assembly (see  COMPONENTS  ).