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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STOP LIGHT SWITCH - BATTERY) 
    1. Disconnect the A1 connector from the stop light switch.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard Voltage 

    VOLTAGE SPECIFIED CONDITION

    Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
    A1-2 - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V
    A1-3 - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V
    Fig 1: Identifying Stop Light Switch (A1) Connector Terminals
    G06009671Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  2. INSPECT STOP LIGHT SWITCH 
    1. Remove the stop light switch (See STOP LIGHT SWITCH ).
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      1 - 2 Switch pin not pushed Below 1 Ω
      3 - 4 Switch pin not pushed 10 kΩ or higher
      1 - 2 Switch pin pushed 10 kΩ or higher
      3 - 4 Switch pin pushed Below 1 Ω
      Fig 2: Inspecting Stop Light Switch
      G06009672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Install the stop light switch (See STOP LIGHT SWITCH ).

    NG: REPLACE STOP LIGHT SWITCH  (See STOP LIGHT SWITCH )

    OK: Go to Next Step 

  3. CHECK ECM 
    1. Reconnect the stop light switch connector.
    2. Disconnect the A37 connector from the ECM.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    4. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard Voltage 

    VOLTAGE SPECIFIED CONDITION

    Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
    A37-36 (STP) - Body ground Brake pedal depressed 11 to 14 V
    A37-36 (STP) - Body ground Brake pedal released Below 1 V
    A37-35 (ST1-) - Body ground Brake pedal depressed Below 1 V
    A37-35 (ST1-) - Body ground Brake pedal released 11 to 14 V
    Fig 3: Identifying A37 ECM Connector Terminals
    G06043031Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    Result 

    RESULT CHART

    Result Proceed to
    NG A
    OK (for 2ZR-FE) B
    OK (for 2AZ-FE) C

    B: REPLACE ECM (for 2ZR-FE)  (See REMOVAL )

    C: REPLACE ECM (for 2AZ-FE)  (See REMOVAL )

    A: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (STOP LIGHT SWITCH - ECM)