Taillight Relay Circuit [02/2017 - 10/2017]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2019 Toyota C-HR and 2018 Toyota C-HR. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Active Test.
- Perform the Active Test according to the display on the Techstream.
Body Electrical > Main Body > Active Test
Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note Taillight Relay Taillight relay ON/OFF - Body Electrical > Main Body > Active Test
Tester Display Taillight Relay OK
Taillight relay operates. (Taillights illuminate.)
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [02/2017 - 10/2017]
Result:
NG
See step 2
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE - INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the 3K instrument panel junction block assembly connector.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the chart below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 3K-1 - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 3
- INSPECT INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY
- Remove the instrument panel junction block assembly.
Refer to REMOVAL [02/2017 - 10/2017]
- Remove the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) from the instrument panel junction block assembly.
- Connect a positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 3K-1.
- Connect a negative (-) lead from the battery to terminal MB-14 (TRLY).
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the chart below.
*a Component without harness connected
(Instrument Panel Junction Block Assembly)- - Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 3H-30 - Battery negative (-) terminal Always 11 to 14 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to REMOVAL [02/2017 - 10/2017]
Result:
NG
REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [02/2017 - 10/2017]
- Remove the instrument panel junction block assembly.