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Inspection Procedure

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  1. READ VALUE OF OBD II SCAN TOOL OR LEXUS HAND-HELD TESTER 
    1. Connect the LEXUS hand-held tester to the DLC3.
    2. Check the stop light switch using DATA LIST.

    Driver Side J/B ECU: 

    DRIVER SIDE J/B ECU INSPECTION

    Description Tester display Check condition
    Stop light switch STOP LIGHT SW ON - OFF
    1. OK: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN ON PROBLEM SYMPTOM TABLE, SEE  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  . 
    2. NG: GO TO NEXT STEP. 
  2. INSPECT STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the stop light switch connector.
    STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY INSPECTION

    Switch position Tester connection Specified condition
    Switch pin free 1-2 Continuity
    Switch pin free 3-4 No continuity
    switch pin pushed in 1-2 No continuity
    switch pin pushed in 3-4 Continuity
    Fig 1: Inspecting Stop Lamp Switch Assembly
    G03386648Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. NG: REPLACE STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    2. OK: GO TO NEXT STEP. 
  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 
    1. Check for open and short circuit in harness and connector between terminal STP1 of driver side J/B ECU and stop light switch.
    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 
    2. OK: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN ON PROBLEM SYMPTOM TABLE, SEE  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  .