Inspection Procedure
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- INSPECT STOP LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION (FOR STOP LIGHT)
- Check that the stop light comes on while depressing the brake pedal, and goes off when releasing the brake pedal.
OK
STOP LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION REFERENCEBrake pedal condition Stop light condition Depressed ON Released OFF
NG: INSPECT STOP LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT
OK: Go to next step
- Check that the stop light comes on while depressing the brake pedal, and goes off when releasing the brake pedal.
- INSPECT STOP LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION (FOR BACK-UP SIGNAL)
- Turn the ignition switch off.
- Disconnect the stop light switch connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
STOP LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION (FOR BACK-UP SIGNAL)Tester connection Switch condition Specification 3 - 4 Switch pin free (Brake pedal depressed) 10 kΩ or higher 3 - 4 Switch pin pushed in (Brake pedal released) Below 1 Ω 1 - 2 Switch pin free (Brake pedal depressed) Below 1 Ω 1 - 2 Switch pin pushed in (Brake pedal released) 10 kΩ or higher
NG: REPLACE STOP LIGHT SWITCH
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT ECM
- Reconnect the stop light switch connector.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard voltage:
3MZ-FE
ECM VOLTAGE CHART (3MZ-FE)Tester connection Brake pedal condition Specification E4-15 (STP) - Body ground Depressed 10 to 14 V E4-15 (STP) - Body ground Released Below 1 V 2AZ-FE
EMC VOLTAGE CHART (2AZ-FE)Tester connection Brake pedal condition Specification E5-4 (STP) - Body ground Depressed 10 to 14 V E54 (STP) - Body ground Released Below 1 V - Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard voltage:
3MZ-FE
3MZ-FE VOLTAGE CHARTTester connection Brake pedal condition Specification E4-16 (ST1-) - Body ground Depressed Below 1 V E4-16 (ST1-) - Body ground Released 10 to 14 V 2AZ-FE
2AZ-FE VOLTAGE CHARTTester connection Brake pedal condition Specification E4-16 (ST1-) - Body ground Depressed Below 1 V E4-16 (ST1-) - Body ground Released 10 to 14 V
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NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (STOP LIGHT SWITCH - ECM)
OK: REPLACE ECM