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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK DTC FOR VSC 
    1. Check DTC on PRE-CHECK .
    1. YES: REPAIR CIRCUIT INDICATED BY OUTPUT CODE 
    2. NO: Go to next step 
  2. INSPECT SKID CONTROL ECU CONNECTOR SECURELY CONNECTED 
    1. NO: CONNECT CONNECTOR TO ECU 
    2. YES: Go to next step 
  3. INSPECT SKID CONTROL ECU TERMINAL VOLTAGE (IG1 TERMINAL) 

    IN CASE OF USING LEXUS HAND-HELD TESTER: 

    1. Check the voltage condition output from the ECU displayed on the LEXUS hand held tester.

      OK: 

      "Normal" is displayed. 

    IN CASE OF NOT USING LEXUS HAND-HELD TESTER: 

    1. Remove the skid control ECU with connectors still connected.
    2. Turn the ignition switch ON.
    3. Measure voltage between terminals IG1 (S7 - 6) and GND (S5 - 16, 22, S8 - 6, 31) of skid control ECU.

      OK: 

      Voltage: 10 - 14 V 

      Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Skid Control ECU Terminals
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    1. OK: CHECK AND REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU ASSY 
    2. NG: Go to next step 
  4. INSPECT BATTERY 

    OK: 

    Voltage: 10 - 14 V 

    1. NG: CHECK AND REPLACE CHARGING SYSTEM 
    2. OK: Go to next step 
  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DLC3 - SKID CONTROL ECU) 
    1. Check for short circuit in harness and connector between terminal Tc of DLC3 and skid control ECU.
    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OFF CONNECTOR 
    2. OK: Go to next step 
  6. CHECK VSC WARNING LIGHT 
    1. See combination meter troubleshooting PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE .
    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    2. OK Go to next step 
  7. INSPECT MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (SKID CONTROL ECU - COMBINATION METER) 
    1. Check for open and short circuit in multiplex communication system between skid control ECU and combination meter (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING ).
    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. OK: CHECK AND REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU ASSY