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Inspection Procedure

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  1. INSPECT VSC WARNING LIGHT 

    WHEN USING HAND-HELD TESTER: 

    1. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3 and start the engine.
    2. Select the item "VSC WARN LIGHT" in the ACTIVE TEST and operate the VSC warning light on the hand-held tester display.
      Fig 1: VSC Warning Light Condition Chart
      G01439015Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Check that "ON" and "OFF" of the VSC warning light are shown on the combination meter with the hand-held tester.

    Standard: 

    1. The VSC warning light is turned ON or OFF in accordance with the hand-held tester. 

    WHEN NOT USING HAND-HELD TESTER: 

    1. Turn the ignition switch off and disconnect the connector from the skid control ECU.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting Connector From Skid Control ECU Comtrol
      G01439016Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Ground terminal VSCW of skid control ECU.
    3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
    4. Check that the VSC warning light goes off.

    Standard: 

    The light is turned ON or OFF in accordance with the connecting condition of terminals GND and VSCW. 

    OK: REPAIR OR REPLACE COMBINATION METE ASSY 

    NG: Go to next step. 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - SKID CONTROL ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the skid control ECU connector S1 and combination meter connector C8.
      Fig 3: Disconnecting Skid Control ECU & Combination Meter Connector
      G01439019Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in Fig 4 .

      Standard 

      Fig 4: Measuring Resistance Between VSCW & Combination Meter Specifications Chart
      G01439017Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in Fig 5 .

      Standard 

      Fig 5: Measuring Resistance Between VSCW & Body Ground
      G01439018Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSY (SEE  REPLACEMENT  ) 

    NOTE: When replacing the Brake Actuator assy, perform zero point calibration (see PRE-CHECK  ).