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Inspection Procedure: Procedure

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  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST 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 / Main Body / Active Test.
    5. Check the operation.
      MAIN BODY (MAIN BODY ECU)

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Indicator for Lighting Engine switch illumination (All doors are closed) ON/OFF -

      OK

      Engine switch illumination comes on.

    NG → See step   2 

    OK → See step   4 

  2. INSPECT ENGINE SWITCH 
    1. Remove the engine switch.
      Fig 1: Identifying Engine Switch
      GTY171784Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Connect a (+) lead from the battery to terminal 11 and a (-) lead to terminal 4 or 5.
    3. Check that the illumination comes on.

      OK

      Engine switch illumination comes on.

    NG → REPLACE ENGINE SWITCH 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (ENGINE SWITCH - MAIN BODY ECU AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the E51 main body ECU connector.
      Fig 2: E51 Main Body ECU And E38 Engine Switch Connector Terminals Identification
      GTY176264Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the E38 engine switch connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E38-11 (SWIL) - E51-8 (SWIL) Always Below 1 Ω
      E38-4 (COM) or E38-5 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      E51-8 (SWIL) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK) 

  4. PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE