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Shift Paddle Switch Circuit: Procedure

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  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SHIFT PADDLE SWITCH CIRCUIT) 
    1. Disconnect the ECM connector.
      Fig 1: Checking Harness And Connector (Shift Paddle Switch Circuit)
      GTY316822Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      A25- 50 (SFTD) - Body ground Pull "-" continuously
      (Down-shift)
      Below 1 Ω
      Release 10 kΩ or higher
      A25-34 (SFTU) - Body ground Pull "+" continuously
      (Up-shift)
      Below 1 Ω
      Release 10 kΩ or higher
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to ECM)

    NG → See step   2 

    OK → See step   10 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SPIRAL CABLE - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the negative (-) terminal cable from the battery.
    2. Wait for at least 90 seconds.
    3. Remove the steering wheel assembly.
    4. Remove the steering column cover.
    5. Disconnect the spiral cable connector.
      Fig 2: Checking Harness And Connector (Spiral Cable - Body Ground)
      GTY317199Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    6. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      I28-2 (ECC) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Spiral Cable Sub-assembly)

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SPIRAL CABLE - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the ECM connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      A25-50 (SFTD) - I28-7 (SDN) Always Below 1 Ω
      A25-50 (SFTD) or I28-7 (SDN) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A25-34 (SFTU) - I28-14 (SUP) Always Below 1 Ω
      A25-34 (SFTU) or I28-14 (SUP) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SPIRAL CABLE - SHIFT PADDLE SWITCH) 
    1. Remove the horn button assembly.
      Fig 3: Checking Harness And Connector (Spiral Cable - Shift Paddle Switch)
      GTY315723Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the steering pad switch connector from the spiral cable sub-assembly.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below when the shift paddle switch is moved to each position.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      z3-6 (SUP) - z3-7 (ECC) Pull "+" continuously
      (Up-shift)
      Below 1 Ω
      Release 10 kΩ or higher
      z3-12 (SDN) - z3-7 (ECC) Pull "-" continuously
      (Down-shift)
      Below 1 Ω
      Release 10 kΩ or higher
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Spiral Cable Sub-assembly)

    NG → See step   6 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. INSPECT SPIRAL CABLE WITH SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the steering pad switch connector from the spiral cable sub-assembly.
      Fig 4: Measuring Resistance Of Spiral Cable Sub-Assembly
      GTY320254Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      z3-7 (ECC) - I28-2 (ECC) Always Below 3 Ω
      z3-6 (SUP) - I28-14 (SUP) Always Below 3 Ω
      z3-12 (SDN) - I28-7 (SDN) Always Below 3 Ω
      z3-7 (ECC) or I28-2 (ECC) - All other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher
      z3-6 (SUP) or I28-14 (SUP) - All other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher
      z3-12 (SDN) or I28-7 (SDN) - All other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Component without harness connected
      (Spiral Cable Sub-assembly)
      *b Steering Pad Switch Side
      *c Vehicle Side

    NG → See step   8 

    OK → See step   12 

  6. INSPECT TRANSMISSION SHIFT SWITCH ASSEMBLY (SHIFT PADDLE SWITCH) 
    1. Disconnect the connector from the transmission shift switch LH and RH.
      Fig 5: Measuring Resistance Of Transmission Shift Switch Assembly (Shift Paddle Switch)
      GTY321484Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      TRANSMISSION SHIFT SWITCH LH:

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      C-3 (ECC) - C-2 (SFTD) Pull "-" continuously
      (Down-shift)
      Below 1 Ω
      Release 10 kΩ or higher
      C-4 (ECC1) - C-2 (SFTD) Pull "-" continuously
      (Down-shift)
      Below 1 Ω
      Release 10 kΩ or higher
      TRANSMISSION SHIFT SWITCH RH:

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      B-3 (SFTU) - B-2 (ECC1) Pull "+" continuously
      (Up-shift)
      Below 1 Ω
      Release 10 kΩ or higher
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Component without harness connected
      (Shift paddle switch LH)
      *b Component without harness connected
      (Shift paddle switch RH)

    NG → See step   9 

    OK: Go to next step 

  7. INSPECT NO. 1 SWITCH WIRE 
    1. Connect the transmission shift switch LH and RH connector.
    2. Disconnect the No. 1 switch wire from steering pad switch connector.
      Fig 6: Checking No. 1 Switch Wire Resistance
      GTY315464Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      A-3 (SFTD) - A-7 (ECC) Pull "-" continuously
      (Down-shift)
      Below 1 Ω
      Release 10 kΩ or higher
      A-2 (SFTU) - A-7 (ECC) Pull "+" continuously
      (Down-shift)
      Below 1 Ω
      Release 10 kΩ or higher
      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION

      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Steering Pad Switch Connector)

    NG → See step   11 

    OK → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (NO. 1 SWITCH WIRE - SPIRAL CABLE SUB-ASSEMBLY) 

  8. REPLACE SPIRAL CABLE WITH SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to  COMPONENTS 
  9. REPLACE TRANSMISSION SHIFT SWITCH ASSEMBLY (SHIFT PADDLE SWITCH). Refer to  COMPONENTS 
  10. GO TO TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH CIRCUIT. Refer to  Transmission Control Switch Circuit  
  11. REPLACE NO. 1 SWITCH WIRE. Refer to  COMPONENTS 
  12. CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to  ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE