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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota Tundra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

HINT:

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP 
  2. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE 
    1. Measure the battery voltage

      Standard voltage: 

      11 to 14 V 

      If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding to the next step.

  3. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM* 
    1. Use the Techstream to check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally.

      Result 

      COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM RESULT REFERENCE

      Result Proceed to
      CAN DTC is not output A
      CAN DTC is output B

    B: Go to CAN COMMUNICATION  (See COMBINATION METER ECU COMMUNICATION STOP MODE )

    A: Go to next step 

  4. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    Result 

    PROBLEM SYMPTOMS RESULT REFERENCE

    Result proceed to
    Fault is not listed in problem symptoms table A
    Fault is listed in problem symptoms table B

    B:  Go to step  6

    A: Go to next step 

  5. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING* 
    1. See OPERATION CHECK 
    2. See TERMINALS OF ECU 
    3. See DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST 
  6. REPAIR OR REPLACE 
  7. CONFIRMATION TEST 

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