STOP AND START SYSTEM(for 3ZR-FAE) Starter Inrush Current Reduction Relay Circuit

DTC Code DTC Name
Starter Inrush Current Reduction Relay Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The starter inrush current reduction relay prevents the battery voltage from becoming dropping excessively while the starter assembly is operating. If the battery voltage drops below the threshold, stop and start control will be prohibited. In order to prevent this, the engine stop and start ECU operates the starter inrush current reduction relay for approximately 0.1 seconds after the ST NO. 2 relay is activated. By allowing current to flow to the starter inrush current reduction relay, the current that flows to the starter motor is reduced, preventing the battery voltage from dropping excessively.

A357107E01

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CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

Tip:

  • Starter inrush current reduction relay stuck on:

    When the engine is started by stop and start control, a large amount of current will flow to the starter assembly, the battery voltage will drop excessively and stop and start control will be canceled.

  • Starter inrush current reduction relay stuck off:

    Operating current will always flow through the starter inrush current reduction relay and the cranking speed will be low.

PROCEDURE

  1. CHECK WAVEFORM (STARTER INRUSH CURRENT REDUCTION RELAY)

    1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    3. Turn the GTS on.

    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Stop and Start / Active Test / Starter Motor Drive Magnet Switch.

      Powertrain > Stop and Start > Active Test

      Tester Display

      Starter Motor Drive Magnet Switch

    5. Connect the positive (+) lead of an oscilloscope to the positive (+) battery terminal and the negative (-) lead to the negative (-) battery terminal.

    6. While performing the Active Test "Starter Motor Drive Magnet Switch" to forcibly operate the starter motor, count the number of times the waveform drops.

      Note:

      • The Active Test "Starter Motor Drive Magnet Switch" is stopped automatically after the starter motor operates for 3 seconds.

      • Do not forcibly operate the starter pinion.

      A285238E02

      Standard

      Waveform drops 2 times

    Result

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    OK

    NG
    OK

    PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

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    NG

    REPLACE STARTER INRUSH CURRENT REDUCTION RELAY

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