Pattern Select Switch Snow Mode Circuit [12/2013 - 11/2016]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2016 Toyota Highlander, 2015 Toyota Highlander, and 2014 Toyota Highlander. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (SNOW OR 2ND START MODE)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Snow or 2nd Start Mode.
Powertrain > Engine > Data List
Tester Display Snow or 2nd Start Mode - Read the value displayed on the Techstream.
OK
Condition Techstream Display (Snow or 2nd Start Mode) SNOW mode on ON SNOW mode off OFF Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 1
OK
CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [12/2013 - 11/2016]
Result: 2
NG
See step 2
- INSPECT PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY (SNOW MODE SWITCH)
- Inspect the pattern select switch assembly (SNOW mode switch).
for U660E: Refer to INSPECTION [12/2013 - 11/2016]
for U660F: Refer to INSPECTION [12/2013 - 11/2016]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 2
NG
REPLACE PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY
for U660E: Refer to INSPECTION [12/2013 - 11/2016]
for U660F: Refer to INSPECTION [12/2013 - 11/2016]
Result: 1
OK
See step 3
- Inspect the pattern select switch assembly (SNOW mode switch).
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the pattern select switch assembly connector.
- Disconnect the ECM connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A43-11 (SNWI) - F42-8 (2ND) Always Below 1 Ω A43-11 (SNWI) or F42-8 (2ND) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 2
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result: 1
OK
See step 4
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PATTERN SELECT SWITCH ASSEMBLY - BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the pattern select switch assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition F42-5 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 1
OK
REPLACE ECM. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2013 - 11/2016]
Result: 2
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR