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Inspection Procedure

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  1. CHECK MULTI-DISPLAY CONTROLLER 
    1. Disconnect the R31 controller connector
    2. Using an oscilloscope, check the signal waveform between each terminal and the body ground according to the conditions, as shown in the chart below.
      Fig 1: Identifying R31 Controller Connector
      G05783657Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Signal waveform 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      R31-9 (TVL+) - Body ground Audio sound is being produced A waveform synchronized with sound is output
      R31-7 (TVR+) - Body ground

    NG: Go to step 2 

    OK: REPLACE MULTI-DISPLAY CONTROLLER  (See REMOVAL  )

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (VIDEO TERMINAL - MULTI-DISPLAY CONTROLLER) 
    1. Disconnect the L78*1 or Y3*2 terminal connector.
    2. Disconnect the R31 controller connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance: 

      w/ Ottoman 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L78-1 (VAR+) - R31-7 (TVR+) Always Below 1 Ω
      L78-2 (VAL+) - R31-9 (TVL+)
      L78-3 (VA-) - R31-11 (SLDE)
      L78-8 (ADPG) - R31-6 (ADPI)
      R31-7 (TVR+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      R31-9 (TVL+) - Body ground
      R31-11 (SLDE) - Body ground
      R31-6 (APDI) - Body ground
      Fig 2: Checking Harness And Connector (Video Terminal - Multi-Display Controller)
      G05783658Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      w/o Ottoman 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Y3-1 (VAR+) - R31-7 (TVR+) Always Below 1 Ω
      Y3-2 (VAL+) - R31-9 (TVL+)
      Y3-3 (VA-) - R31-11 (SLDE)
      Y3-8 (ADPG) - R31-6 (ADPI)
      R31-7 (TVR+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      R31-9 (TVL+) - Body ground
      R31-11 (SLDE) - Body ground
      R31-6 (APDI) - Body ground

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      Result Proceed to
      OK (for Standard) A
      OK (for Ottoman) B
      NG C

    B: REPLACE VIDEO TERMINAL  (See REMOVAL  )

    C: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    A: REPLACE VIDEO TERMINAL  (See REMOVAL  )