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Starter Signal Circuit [08/2016 - ]: Procedure

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  1. CHECK WHETHER ENGINE CAN BE CRANKED 
    1. Check if the engine can be cranked.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Engine cannot be cranked A
      Engine can be cranked B

    Result:  2

    B 

    See step  23

    Result:  1

    A 

    See step  2

  2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (STARTER SIGNAL) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Primary / Starter Signal.

      Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Starter Signal
    5. Fully depress the clutch pedal (for M/T models).
    6. Check the value displayed on the Techstream when the ignition switch is turned to the ON and START positions.

      OK

      Switch Position Starter Signal
      ON OFF
      START ON

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      NG (for CVT models) A
      NG (for M/T models) B
      OK C

    Result:  3

    B 

    See step  9

    Result:  2

    C 

    See step  15

    Result:  1

    A 

    See step  3

  3. INSPECT PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the park/neutral position switch assembly.

      Refer to INSPECTION [08/2013 - ]

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      OK (w/ smart key system) A
      OK (w/o smart key system) B
      NG C

    Result:  2

    B 

    See step  6

    Result:  3

    C 

    REPLACE PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] 

    Result:  1

    A 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) connector.
    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
    3. Disconnect the ECM connector.
    4. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E57-5 (STAR) - B14-4 (B) Always Below 1 Ω
      E57-5 (STAR) - B33-76 (NSW) Always Below 1 Ω
      E57-5 (STAR), B14-4 (B) or B33-76 (NSW) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ST NO. 1 RELAY - ECM - CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY)) 
    1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
    2. Remove the ST NO. 1 relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
    3. Disconnect the ECM connector.
    4. Disconnect the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) connector.
    5. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      B14-9 (L) - A40-22 (STA) Always Below 1 Ω
      B14-9 (L), 2 (ST NO. 1 relay), A40-22 (STA) or E57-7 (STA) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  1

    OK 

    GO TO SMART KEY SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [08/2016 - ] 

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  6. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the ignition switch assembly.

      Refer to INSPECTION [08/2013 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the ignition switch assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
    3. Disconnect the ECM connector.
    4. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E4-2 (ST2) - B14-4 (B) Always Below 1 Ω
      E4-2 (ST2) - B33-76 (NSW) Always Below 1 Ω
      E4-2 (ST2), B14-4 (B) or B33-76 (NSW) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  8

  8. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ST NO. 1 RELAY - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
    2. Remove the ST NO. 1 relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
    3. Disconnect the ECM connector.
    4. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      B14-9 (L) - A40-22 (STA) Always Below 1 Ω
      B14-9 (L), 2 (ST NO. 1 relay) or A40-22 (STA) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  1

    OK 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (BATTERY - IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY) 

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  9. INSPECT CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the clutch start switch assembly.

      Refer to INSPECTION [08/2013 - ]

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      OK (w/ smart key system) A
      OK (w/o smart key system) B
      NG C

    Result:  2

    B 

    See step  12

    Result:  3

    C 

    REPLACE CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] 

    Result:  1

    A 

    See step  10

  10. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY) - CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) connector.
    2. Disconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E57-5 (STAR) - A4-2 Always Below 1 Ω
      E57-5 (STAR) or A4-2 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  11

  11. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ST NO. 1 RELAY - ECM - CERTIFICATION ECU (SMART KEY ECU ASSEMBLY)) 
    1. Disconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.
    2. Remove the ST NO. 1 relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
    3. Disconnect the ECM connector.
    4. Disconnect the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) connector.
    5. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A4-1 - A40-22 (STA) Always Below 1 Ω
      A4-1, 2 (ST NO. 1 relay), A40-22 (STA) or E57-7 (STA) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  1

    OK 

    GO TO SMART KEY SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [08/2016 - ] 

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  12. INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the ignition switch assembly.

      Refer to INSPECTION [08/2013 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  13

  13. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY - CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the ignition switch assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E4-2 (ST2) - A4-2 Always Below 1 Ω
      E4-2 (ST2) or A4-2 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  14

  14. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ST NO. 1 RELAY - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.
    2. Remove the ST NO. 1 relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
    3. Disconnect the ECM connector.
    4. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A4-1 - A40-22 (STA) Always Below 1 Ω
      A4-1, 2 (ST NO. 1 relay) or A40-22 (STA) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  1

    OK 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (BATTERY - IGNITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY) 

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  15. INSPECT ST NO. 1 RELAY 
    1. Inspect the ST NO. 1 relay.

      Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 1

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPLACE ST NO. 1 RELAY 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  16

  16. INSPECT STARTER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the starter assembly.

      Refer to INSPECTION [08/2014 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPLACE STARTER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2016 - ] 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  17

  17. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ST NO. 1 RELAY - STARTER ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Remove the ST NO. 1 relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
    2. Disconnect the starter assembly connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      3 (ST NO. 1 relay) - B9-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      3 (ST NO. 1 relay) or B9-1 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  18

  18. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BATTERY - STARTER ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal.
    2. Disconnect the cable from the positive (+) battery terminal.
    3. Disconnect the starter assembly connector.
    4. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Positive (+) battery terminal - B5-1 Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (BATTERY - STARTER ASSEMBLY) 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  19

  19. CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (POWER SOURCE OF ST NO. 1 RELAY) 
    1. Remove the ST NO. 1 relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
      GTY424099Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Engine Room Relay Block and Junction Block Assembly
      *2 ST NO. 1 Relay
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      5 (ST NO. 1 relay) - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (BATTERY - ST NO. 1 RELAY) 

    Result:  1

    OK 

    See step  20

  20. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ST NO. 1 RELAY - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Remove the ST NO. 1 relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1 (ST NO. 1 relay) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      OK (for CVT models) A
      OK (for M/T models) B
      NG C

    Result:  2

    B 

    See step  22

    Result:  3

    C 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result:  1

    A 

    See step  21

  21. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ST NO. 1 RELAY - PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Remove the ST NO. 1 relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
    2. Disconnect the park/neutral position switch assembly connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      2 (ST NO. 1 relay) - B14-9 (L) Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  1

    OK 

    PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2016 - ] 

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  22. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ST NO. 1 RELAY - CLUTCH START SWITCH ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Remove the ST NO. 1 relay from the engine room relay block and junction block assembly.
    2. Disconnect the clutch start switch assembly connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      2 (ST NO. 1 relay) - A4-1 Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  1

    OK 

    PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2016 - ] 

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  23. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (STARTER SIGNAL) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List / Primary / Starter Signal.

      Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Starter Signal
    5. Check the value displayed on the Techstream when the ignition switch is turned to the ON and START positions.

      OK

      Switch Position Starter Signal
      ON OFF
      START ON

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result:  1

    OK 

    PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2016 - ] 

    Result:  2

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (ST NO. 1 RELAY - ECM) 

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