VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM TRC OFF Indicator Light Remains ON

DESCRIPTION

The skid control ECU is connected to the combination meter assembly via CAN communication.

Pressing the VSC OFF switch (vehicle stability control switch) turns off TRC control and pressing and holding this switch turns off TRC and VSC controls. If TRC control is turned off, the TRC OFF indicator light will come on.

WIRING DIAGRAM

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INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE


  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM


    1. Check if a CAN communication system DTC is output Click here.

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

    B
    A
  2. CHECK IF SKID CONTROL ECU CONNECTOR IS SECURELY CONNECTED


    1. Check if the skid control ECU connector is securely connected.

      OK
      The connector is securely connected.

    NG
    OK
  3. CHECK BATTERY


    1. Check the battery voltage.

      Standard Voltage
      11 to 14 V
      Result
      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG (for 2GR-FE) B
      NG (for 2AR-FE) C
      NG (for 1AZ-FE) D

    B
    C
    D
    A
  4. READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SWITCH)


    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    3. Select the Data List using the intelligent tester Click here.

      ABS/VSC/TRC
      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      TRC/VSC Off Mode TRC/VSC off mode / Normal, TRC OFF, Unknown or VSC OFF

      Normal: Normal mode

      TRC OFF: TRC off mode

      Unknown: Unspecified

      VSC OFF: VSC off mode

      -
    4. Using the intelligent tester, check that the switch condition displayed on the intelligent tester changes according to VSC OFF switch (vehicle stability control switch) operation.

      OK
      The intelligent tester display changes according to VSC OFF switch (vehicle stability control switch) operation.

    NG
    OK
  5. INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY


    1. Turn the ignition switch off.

    2. Perform an Active Test of the combination meter assembly (meter CPU) using the intelligent tester Click here.

    3. Check the combination meter assembly.

      OK
      The TRC OFF indicator light turns on or off in accordance with the Active Test operation.

      Tech Tips

      If troubleshooting has been carried out according to Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step before replacing parts Click here.


    NG
    OK
  6. INSPECT VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SWITCH


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      Component without harness connected

      (VSC OFF Switch (Vehicle Stability Control Switch))

      Turn the ignition switch off.

    2. Disconnect the VSC OFF switch (vehicle stability control switch) connector.

    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      6 (+) - 3 (E) Switch pushed in Below 1 Ω
      6 (+) - 3 (E) Switch not pushed in 10 kΩ or higher

    NG
    OK
  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SKID CONTROL ECU - VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SWITCH)


    1. Disconnect the skid control ECU connector.

    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A49-9 (CSW) - I176-6 (+) Always Below 1 Ω
      A49-9 (CSW) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I176-3 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Tech Tips

      If troubleshooting has been carried out according to Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step before replacing parts Click here.


    NG
    OK