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DTC B2278: Engine Switch Circuit Malfunction: Procedure

  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
      Start Switch1 Status of start switch 1 / ON or OFF ON: Engine switch ON (IG)
      OFF: Engine switch OFF (IG)
      -
      Start Swtich2 Status of start switch 2/ ON or OFF ON: Engine switch ON (IG)
      OFF: Engine switch OFF (IG)
      -

      OK

      "ON" (engine switch on (IG)) 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 NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    C → See step   2 

    A → REPLACE POWER SOURCE CONTROL ECU 

  2. INSPECT ENGINE SWITCH 
    1. Disconnect the D21 switch connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying D21 Switch Connector Terminals
      GTY182598Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Resistance

      Terminal No. (Symbol) Switch Condition Specified value
      D21-2 (SS2) - D21-5 (GND) Free 10 kΩ or higher
      Pushed (Hold) Below 1 Ω
      D21-7 (SS1) - D21-5 (GND) Free 10 kΩ or higher
      Pushed (Hold) Below 1 Ω

    NG → REPLACE ENGINE SWITCH 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (ENGINE SWITCH - POWER SOURCE CONTROL ECU AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the D44 ECU connector.
      Fig 2: View Of Disconnected D44 ECU Connector Terminals
      GTY167205Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the D21 Switch connector.
      Fig 3: Identifying D21 Switch Connector Terminals
      GTY177625Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Resistance

      Terminal No. (Symbol) Specified Condition
      D21-7 (SS1) - D44-14 (SSW1) Below 1 Ω
      D21-2 (SS2) - D44-37 (SSW2) Below 1 Ω
      D21-5 (GND) - Body ground Below 1 Ω
      D21-7 (SS1) or D44-14 (SSW1) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      D21-2 (SS2) or D44-37 (SSW2) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → REPLACE ENGINE SWITCH