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"P" Position Switch Indicator Light Circuit: Procedure

  1. CHECK P POSITION SWITCH (TRANSMISSION SHIFT MAIN SWITCH) (INDICATOR LIGHT) 
    1. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    2. Depress the brake pedal and move the shift lever to select neutral (N).
    3. Inspect the indicator light condition by operating the P position switch (transmission shift main switch).

      Result

      Condition of Indicator Light Proceed to
      Indicator light does not go off. (Remains on) A
      Indicator light does not come on. B
    4. Turn the power switch off.

    B → See step   4 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK P POSITION SWITCH (TRANSMISSION SHIFT MAIN SWITCH) (INDICATOR LIGHT) 
    1. Disconnect the A23 transmission control ECU assembly connector.
    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    3. Inspect the indicator light condition by operating the P position switch (transmission shift main switch).

      Result

      Condition of Indicator Light Proceed to
      Indicator light does not go off. (Remains on) A
      Indicator light goes off. B
      NOTE:

      Turning the power switch on (IG) with the transmission control ECU assembly connector disconnected causes other DTCs to be stored. Clear the DTCs after performing this inspection.

    4. Turn the power switch off.
    5. Connect the A23 transmission control ECU assembly connector.

    B → See step   7 

    A: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY - P POSITION SWITCH (TRANSMISSION SHIFT MAIN SWITCH)) 
    1. Disconnect the A23 transmission control ECU assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the b1 P position switch (transmission shift main switch) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 1: Checking A23 & b1 Connector Terminals
      GTY333689Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard Resistance (Check for Short)

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A23-20 (IND) or b1-7 (IND-) - Body ground and other terminals Power switch off 10 kΩ or higher
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Transmission Control ECU Assembly)
      *b Front view of wire harness connector
      (to P Position Switch (Transmission Shift Main Switch))
    4. Connect the b1 P position switch (transmission shift main switch) connector.
    5. Connect the A23 transmission control ECU assembly connector.

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → REPLACE P POSITION SWITCH (TRANSMISSION SHIFT MAIN SWITCH) 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (P POSITION SWITCH (TRANSMISSION SHIFT MAIN SWITCH) POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT) 
    1. Disconnect the b1 P position switch (transmission shift main switch) connector.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 2: Checking b1 Connector Terminals
      GTY343030Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      b1-6 (IND+) - Body ground Power switch off 9 to 14 V
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to P Position Switch (Transmission Shift Main Switch))
    3. Connect the b1 P position switch (transmission shift main switch) connector.

    NG → CHECK AND REPAIR POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. INSPECT P POSITION SWITCH (TRANSMISSION SHIFT MAIN SWITCH) 
    1. Disconnect the b1 P position switch (transmission shift main switch) connector.
    2. Apply auxiliary battery voltage between terminals b1-6 (IND+) and b1-7 (IND-) and check the indicator light.
      Fig 3: Inspecting b1 Connector Terminals
      GTY326582Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Result

      Condition Specified Condition
      Auxiliary battery voltage applied between terminals b1-6 (IND+) and b1-7 (IND-) Comes on
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Component without harness connected
      (P Position Switch (Transmission Shift Main Switch))

      HINT: 

      Terminals No. 1 and No. 8 on the component side connector are empty.

    3. Connect the b1 P position switch (transmission shift main switch) connector.

    NG → REPLACE P POSITION SWITCH (TRANSMISSION SHIFT MAIN SWITCH) 

    OK: Go to next step 

  6. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY - P POSITION SWITCH (TRANSMISSION SHIFT MAIN SWITCH)) 
    1. Disconnect the A23 transmission control ECU assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the b1 P position switch (transmission shift main switch) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 4: Checking A23 & b1 Connector Terminals
      GTY333689Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard Resistance (Check for Open)

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A23-20 (IND) - b1-7 (IND-) Power switch off Below 1 Ω
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Transmission Control ECU Assembly)
      *b Front view of wire harness connector
      (to P Position Switch (Transmission Shift Main Switch))
    4. Connect the b1 P position switch (transmission shift main switch) connector.
    5. Connect the A23 transmission control ECU assembly connector.

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → See step   7 

  7. REPLACE TRANSMISSION CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  COMPONENTS