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Inspection Procedure

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  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DISTANCE CONTROL ECU - LASER RADAR SENSOR) 
    1. Disconnect the distance control ECU and laser sensor connectors.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE REFERENCE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A20-22 (LRDD) - A36-3 (LRDD) Always Below 1 Ω
      A20-13 (IGB) - A36-5 (IGB) Always Below 1 Ω
      A20-22 (LRDD) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A20-13 (IGB) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Fig 1: Identifying A20 And A36 Connector Terminal
    G05407322Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK DISTANCE CONTROL ECU 
    1. Reconnect the distance control ECU connector. Not reconnect the laser sensor connector.
    2. Turn the ignition switch on (IG).
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage 

      VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A20-13 (IGB) - Body ground Ignition switch on (IG) 10 to 16 V
      A20-22 (LRDD) - Body ground Ignition switch on (IG) 4.5 to 5.5 V

    NG: REPLACE DISTANCE CONTROL ECU 

    Fig 2: Identifying A20 Connector Terminal
    G05407323Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK LASER SENSOR 
    1. Reconnect the laser sensor connector.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage 

      VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A36-5 (IGB) - Body ground Ignition switch on (IG) 10 to 14 V
      Fig 3: Identifying A36 Connector Terminal
      G05005604Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    3. Check the signal waveform between terminal LRDD (A36-3) of the laser sensor and body ground.

      OK: 

      A waveform similar to that in the illustration on the left is output. 

      HINT:

      • Gauge set: 2 V/DIV, 10 msec./DIV
      • Condition: Ignition switch on (IG)

    NG: REPLACE LASER SENSOR 

    Fig 4: Identifying Signal Waveform
    G05005605Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS