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DTC B2284: Brake Signal Malfunction: Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BATTERY - POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU) See step   1 

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (BATTERY - POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU) 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU - BODY GROUND) See step   2 

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU - BODY GROUND) 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. INSPECT STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the stop light switch assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
      Fig 1: Inspecting Stop Light Switch Assembly Operation
      GTY253500Courtesy 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
      1 - 2 Pushed 10 kΩ or higher
      3 - 4 Pushed 10 kΩ or higher
      1 - 2 Not pushed Below 1 Ω
      3 - 4 Not pushed Below 1 Ω

    NG → See step   6 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY - POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the D42 connector from the power management control ECU.
      Fig 2: Checking Stop Light Switch Assembly & Power Management Control ECU Connector Terminals
      GTY252329Courtesy 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
      D42-10 (STP1) - A35-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      D42-10 (STP1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *1 Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Power Management Control ECU)
      *2 Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Stop Light Switch Assembly)

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY - POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU) 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Power Source Control / Data List.
    5. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
      POWER SOURCE CONTROL

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Specified Condition
      Stop Light Switch1 Stop light switch1/ON or OFF ON: Brake pedal depressed
      OFF: Brake pedal released
      -

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      ON and OFF do not appear on the screen. A
      ON and OFF appear on the screen (for 2GR-FE). B
      ON and OFF appear on the screen (for 1AR-FE). C

    B → See step   7 

    C → See step   8 

    A → See step   9 

  6. REPLACE STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  7. GO TO SFI SYSTEM (for 2GR-FE). Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART 
  8. GO TO SFI SYSTEM (for 1AR-FE). Refer to  DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART 
  9. REPLACE POWER MANAGEMENT CONTROL ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL