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DTC B2284: Brake Signal Malfunction: Procedure

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  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG) and press Techstream main switch on.
    3. Read the Data List according to the displays on the tester.
      POWER SOURCE CONTROL:

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Stop Light SW Stop light switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Brake pedal depressed
      OFF: Brake pedal released
      -

      OK

      "ON" (brake pedal depressed) appears on the screen.

      Result

      Condition Proceed to
      NG C
      OK (When troubleshooting according to the PROBLEM SYMPTOM TABLE) B
      OK (When troubleshooting according to the DTC chart) A

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

    C → See step   2 

    A → REPLACE POWER SOURCE CONTROL ECU 

  2. INSPECT STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the stop light switch assembly connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying Stop Light Switch Assembly Connector Terminals
      GTY206192Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Resistance

      Switch condition Tester connection Specified value
      Switch pin free 1 - 2 Below 1 Ω
      Switch pin free 3 - 4 10 kΩ or higher
      Switch pin pushed in 1 - 2 10 kΩ or higher
      Switch pin pushed in 3 - 4 Below 1 Ω

    NG → REPLACE STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (STOP LIGHT SWITCH - POWER SOURCE CONTROL ECU AND BATTERY) 
    1. Disconnect the A23 switch connector.
      Fig 2: Identifying A23 Switch Connector Terminals
      GTY210308Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the D44 ECU connector.
      Fig 3: Identifying D44 ECU Connector Terminals
      GTY192347Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Resistance

      Terminal No. (Symbol) Specified Condition
      A23-1 - D44-1 (STP) Below 1 Ω
      A23-1 - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → REPLACE POWER SOURCE CONTROL ECU