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4WD Control ECU Communication Stop Mode: Procedure

  1. CHECK OPEN IN CAN BUS WIRE (4WD CONTROL ECU BRANCH LINE) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
    2. Disconnect the 4WD control ECU connector.
      Fig 1: Checking 4WD Control ECU E17 Connector Terminals
      GTY292401Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector:
      (to 4WD Control ECU)
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      E17-14 (CANH) - E17-16 (CANL) Ignition switch off 54 to 69 Ω

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE 4WD CONTROL ECU BRANCH WIRE OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE TERMINAL) 
    1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 2: Checking 4WD Control ECU E17 Connector Terminals
      GTY292402Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector:
      (to 4WD Control ECU)

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      E17-11 (IG1) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 10 to 14 V

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE TERMINAL) 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (GROUND TERMINAL) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 3: Checking 4WD Control ECU E17 Connector Terminals
      GTY292400Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector:
      (to 4WD Control ECU)

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E17-23 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (GROUND TERMINAL) 

    OK → See step   4 

  4. REPLACE 4WD CONTROL ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL