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DTC P17A0: Automatic Disconnecting Differential Motor Control Circuit Open [08/2019 - ]: Procedure

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  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (4 WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL ECU - A.D.D. ACTUATOR (DIFFERENTIAL VACUUM ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY)) 
    1. Disconnect the F46 4 wheel drive control ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the D1 A.D.D. actuator (differential vacuum actuator assembly) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      F46-2 (DM1) - D1-1 (DM1) Always Below 1 Ω
      F46-6 (DM2) - D1-2 (DM2) Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT A.D.D. ACTUATOR (DIFFERENTIAL VACUUM ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY) (A.D.D. SHIFT MOTOR) 
    1. Disconnect the D1 A.D.D. actuator (differential vacuum actuator assembly) connector.
      GTY910801Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component without harness connected
      (A.D.D. Actuator (Differential Vacuum Actuator Assembly))
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1 (DM1) - 2 (DM2) Always 1.5 to 10 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE 4 WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE A.D.D. ACTUATOR (DIFFERENTIAL VACUUM ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY). Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2015 - ]