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Inspection Procedure: Procedure

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  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Immobilizer / Data List.
    5. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
      IMMOBILIZER (TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSEMBLY)

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Key SW Unlock warning switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Key is in ignition key cylinder
      OFF: No key is in ignition key cylinder
      -

      OK

      On the Techstream screen, the item changes between ON and OFF according to the chart above.

    NG → See step   2 

    OK → See step   5 

  2. INSPECT UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the unlock warning switch assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
      Fig 1: Inspecting Unlock Warning Switch Assembly
      GTY198052Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Switch Position Specified Condition
      1 - 2 Switch pushed
      (Key set)
      Below 1 Ω
      1 - 2 Switch free
      (Key removed)
      10 kΩ or higher

    NG → See step   6 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 2: Unlock Warning Switch Connector Terminals Identification
      GTY200211Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E5-2 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSPONDER KEY ECU - UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH) 
    1. Disconnect the transponder key ECU assembly connector.
      Fig 3: Unlock Warning Switch And Transponder Key ECU Assembly Connector Terminal Identification
      GTY181312Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E21-3 (KSW) - E5-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      E5-1 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → See step   5 

  5. REPLACE TRANSPONDER KEY ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  6. REPLACE UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL