DTC 46: Cal FL Brake Fluid Pressure Sensor Malfunction
If the VSA modulator-control unit stops working, wait for a few minutes until the VSA modulator-control unit cools down, then restart the troubleshooting.
- Start the engine, and press the MAIN switch ON.
- Clear the DTCs with the HDS (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS ).
- Select ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) from the DRIVING SUPPORT menu, then enter the FUNCTION TEST.
- Activate BRAKE ACTUATOR 3 from the FUNCTION TEST menu.
- Watch the ACC indicator.
Does the ACC indicator come on?
YES -Go to step 9.
NO -Go to step 6.
- Activate BRAKE ACTUATOR 3 again.
- While the brake actuator is operating, press the brake pedal.
- Watch the ACC indicator.
Does the ACC indicator come on?
YES -Go to step 9.
NO -Intermittent failure, the system is OK at this time. Check for loose or poor connections.
- Check for DTCs with the HDS (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS
).
Is DTC 46 indicated?
YES -Go to step 10.
NO -Troubleshoot the indicated DTC(s). If there are no DTCs, the system is OK at this time.
- Without the brake pedal pressed, check the left front brake fluid pressure voltage (LF BRAKE P) with the HDS.
Is there about 0.5 V?
YES -Go to step 11.
NO -Go to step 14.
- Test the brake booster (see MASTER CYLINDER INSPECTION ).
- Start the engine, then press the brake pedal with about 314 N (32 kgf, 70.6 lbf) pressure.
- Check the left front brake fluid pressure voltage (LF BRAKE P) with the HDS.
Is there about 2.5 V?
YES -The left front brake fluid pressure signal is OK, check for loose or poor connections. If OK, update the ACC unit (see ACC UNIT UPDATE ), then recheck. If the ACC unit was already updated, replace the ACC unit (see ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
NO -Go to step 14.
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Disconnect the ACC unit 20P connector.
- Measure the resistance between ACC unit 20P connector terminal No. 5 and body ground. There should be an open circuit or at least 1 MΩ.
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Is the resistance as specified?
YES -Go to step 17.
NO -Repair a short to ground in the wire between the ACC unit and the left front brake fluid pressure sensor.
- Disconnect the left front brake fluid pressure sensor 3P connector (see step 2 under Brake Fluid Pressure Sensor Removal/Installation ).
- Connect left front brake fluid pressure sensor 3P connector terminal No. 2 and body ground with a jumper wire.
- Measure the resistance between ACC unit 20P connector terminal No. 5 and body ground. There should be less than 1.0 Ω.
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Is the resistance as specified?
YES -Go to step 20.
NO -Repair an open in the wire between the ACC unit and the left front brake fluid pressure sensor.
- Remove the jumper wire from the left front brake fluid pressure sensor.
- Reconnect all connectors.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON (II).
- Measure the voltage between ACC unit 20P connector terminals No. 3 and No. 5. There should be about 5 V.
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Is the voltage as specified?
YES -Go to step 24.
NO -Check for loose or poor connections. If OK, update the ACC unit (see ACC UNIT UPDATE ), then recheck. If the ACC unit was already updated, replace the ACC unit (see ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
- Turn the ignition switch to LOCK (0).
- Disconnect the ACC unit 20P connector.
- Measure the resistance between ACC unit 20P connector terminal No. 14 and body ground. There should be an open circuit or at least 1 MΩ.
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Is the resistance as specified?
YES -Go to step 27.
NO -Repair a short to ground in the wire between the ACC unit and the left front brake fluid pressure sensor.
- Disconnect the left front brake fluid pressure sensor 3P connector.
- Connect left front brake fluid pressure sensor 3P connector terminal No. 3 to body ground with a jumper wire.
- Measure the resistance between ACC unit 20P connector terminal No. 14 and body ground. There should be less than 1.0 Ω.
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Is the resistance as specified?
YES -Go to step 30.
NO -Repair an open in the wire between the ACC unit and the left front brake fluid pressure sensor.
- Measure the resistance between ACC unit 20P connector terminal No. 5 and body ground. There should be an open circuit or at least 1 MΩ.
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Is the resistance as specified?
YES -Go to step 31.
NO -Repair a short in the wire between the PRESS FL line and the VCC line.
- Connect left front brake fluid pressure sensor 3P connector terminal No. 1 to body ground with a jumper wire.
- Measure the resistance between ACC unit 20P connector terminal No. 3 and body ground. There should be less than 1.0 Ω.
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Is the resistance as specified?
YES -Go to step 33.
NO -Repair an open in the wire between the ACC unit and the left front brake fluid pressure sensor.
- Remove the jumper wire from the left front brake fluid pressure sensor.
- Reconnect all connectors.
- Start the engine.
- Check the brake switch signal (BRAKE SW (N.O.)) with the HDS.
Does the indication show ON when the brake pedal is pressed, and show OFF when the brake pedal is released?
YES -Go to step 38.
NO -Go to step 37.
- Check for DTCs with the HDS (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS
).
Is DTC 60, 110, or 111 indicated?
YES -Troubleshoot the indicated DTC(s).
NO -Troubleshoot the brake pedal position switch signal circuit (see BRAKE PEDAL POSITION SWITCH SIGNAL CIRCUIT TROUBLESHOOTING ).
- Press the MAIN switch ON.
- Clear the DTCs with the HDS (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS ).
- Select ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) from the DRIVING SUPPORT menu, then enter the FUNCTION TEST.
- Activate BRAKE ACTUATOR 3 from the FUNCTION TEST menu.
- Check for DTCs with the HDS (see HOW TO CLEAR DTCS
).
Is DTC 46 indicated?
YES -Check for loose or poor connections. If OK, update the ACC unit (see ACC UNIT UPDATE ), then recheck. If the ACC unit was already updated, replace the ACC unit (see ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (ACC) UNIT REMOVAL/INSTALLATION ).
NO -Go to the VSA system troubleshooting (see GENERAL TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION ).