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DTC C13A1: Short circuit in Power source circuit [02/2019 - 12/2021]: Procedure

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  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARKING BRAKE ECU ASSEMBLY - IG POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT) 
    1. Turn the ignition switch off.
      GTY939015Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Parking Brake ECU Assembly)
    2. Disconnect the parking brake ECU assembly connector.
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      M35-5 (IG) - Body ground Ignition switch off Below 2.5 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH (INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Remove the electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly).

      Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - ]

    2. Inspect the electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly).

      Refer to INSPECTION [11/2018 - 12/2021]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH (INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY). Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2018 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PARKING BRAKE ECU ASSEMBLY - ELECTRIC PARKING BRAKE SWITCH (INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL ASSEMBLY)) 
    1. Disconnect the G32 electric parking brake switch (integration control and panel assembly) connector.
    2. Disconnect the parking brake ECU assembly connector.
      GTY939017Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Parking Brake ECU Assembly)
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      M35-20 (LCK1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      M35-15 (LCK2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      M35-16 (REL2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      M35-19 (REL1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE PARKING BRAKE ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [02/2019 - 10/2019]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2019 - 08/2020]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [08/2020 - 12/2021] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR