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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK STOP LIGHT SWITCH OPERATION 
    1. Check that the stop light comes on when the brake pedal is depressed and goes off when the brake pedal is released.

      OK 

      PEDAL CONDITION ILLUMINATION CHART

      Pedal Condition Illumination Condition
      Brake pedal depressed ON
      Brake pedal released OFF

      HINT:

      Check the stop light bulb as it may have burnt out.

    NG:  Go to step  4

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  2. INSPECT SKID CONTROL ECU (STP1 TERMINAL) 
    1. Disconnect the skid control ECU connector.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      S3-27(STP1)-Body ground Brake pedal depressed 8 to 14 V
      S3-27(STP1)-Body ground Brake pedal released Below 1 V
    3. Fig 1: Identifying Skid Control ECU Connector S3 Terminals
      G05139700Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG:  Go to step  5

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  3. RECONFIRM DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs (See DTC CHECK / CLEAR  ).
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
    3. Are the same DTCs detected?

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is output A
      DTC is not output B
      NOTE: When replacing the brake actuator assembly, perform zero point calibration (See CALIBRATION  ).

    B: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    A: REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY 

  4. INSPECT STOP LIGHT SWITCH 
    1. Disconnect the stop light switch assembly connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester connection Switch condition Specified condition
      1-2 Switch pin free Below 1 Ω
      1-2 Switch pin pushed in 10 kΩ or higher
    3. Fig 2: Identifying Stop Light Switch Connector Terminals
      G05139618Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE STOP LIGHT SWITCH 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STOP LIGHT SWITCH - SKID CONTROL ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the stop light switch connector and skid control ECU connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      S3-27 (STP1) - S12-1 (STP) Below 1 Ω
      NOTE: When replacing the brake actuator assembly, perform zero point calibration (See CALIBRATION  ).
    3. Fig 3: Identifying Skid Control ECU Connector S3 Terminals
      G05139705Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY