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Inspection Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2007 Lexus GX 470. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. CHECK CAN BUS WIRE (MAIN BUS LINE FOR DISCONNECTION, BUS LINES FOR SHORT CIRCUIT) 
    Fig 1: Identifying CANH & CANL Terminals Of DLC3
    G05267298Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard resistance 

    RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION TABLE

    Tester connection Condition Specified value Result
    D3-6 (CANH) - D3-14 (CANL)
    • IG switch OFF
    • Stop light switch OFF
    54 to 69 Ω OK
    D3-6 (CANH) - D3-14 (CANL)
    • IG switch OFF
    • Stop light switch OFF
    69 Ω or higher NG-A
    D3-6 (CANH) - D3-14 (CANL)
    • IG switch OFF
    • Stop light switch OFF
    Below 54 Ω NG-B

    NG-A: CHECK CAN MAIN BUS LINE FOR DISCONNECTION 

    NG-B: CHECK CAN BUS LINES FOR SHORT CIRCUIT 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK CAN BUS LINE FOR SHORT TO +B 
    Fig 2: Identifying CANH, BATT & CANL Terminals Of DLC3
    G05267299Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard resistance 

    RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION TABLE

    Tester connection Condition Specified value
    D3-6 (CANH) - D3-16 (BATT)
    • IG switch OFF
    • Stop light switch OFF
    1 MΩ or higher
    D3-14 (CANL) - D3-16 (BATT)
    • IG switch OFF
    • Stop light switch OFF
    1 MΩ or higher

    NG: CHECK CAN BUS LINE FOR SHORT TO +B 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK CAN BUS LINE FOR SHORT TO GND 
    Fig 3: Identifying CG, CANH & CANL Terminals Of DLC3
    G05267300Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard resistance 

    RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION TABLE

    Tester connection Condition Specified value
    D3-4 (CG) - D3-6 (CANH)
    • IG switch OFF
    • Stop light switch OFF
    3 kΩ or higher
    D3-4 (CG) - D3-14 (CANL)
    • IG switch OFF
    • Stop light switch OFF
    3 kΩ or higher

    NG: CHECK CAN BUS LINE FOR SHORT TO GND 

    OK: GO TO  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING