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Tire Pressure Warning Light Circuit








TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING: TIRE PRESSURE WARNING SYSTEM: Tire Pressure Warning Light Circuit

Tire Pressure Warning Light Circuit

DESCRIPTION

If the tire pressure warning ECU detects a malfunction, the tire pressure warning light blinks for 1 minute then stays on and tire pressure monitor is cancelled at the same time. At this time, the ECU records a DTC in the memory.
Connecting terminals TC and CG of the DLC3 allows the tire pressure warning light to blink output DTCs.

WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE
NOTICE:
- When replacing the tire pressure warning ECU, read the transmitter IDs stored in the old ECU using the Techstream and write them down before removal.
- It is necessary to perform initialization Initialization after registration Registration of the transmitter IDs into the tire pressure warning ECU if the ECU has been replaced.

PROCEDURE

1. CHECK OPERATION OF TIRE PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT (ACTIVE TEST)
(a) Turn the ignition switch off.
(b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(c) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
(d) Turn the Techstream on.
(e) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test.
(f) Check the condition of the tire pressure warning light by operating the Techstream.

Combination Meter





OK:
The warning light turns on when operating the Techstream.
NG -- GO TO METER / GAUGE SYSTEM
OK -- Continue to next step.

2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - TIRE PRESSURE WARNING ECU)




(a) Disconnect the E55 combination meter connector.
(b) Disconnect the E44 tire pressure warning ECU connector.
(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance:






NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- REPLACE TIRE PRESSURE WARNING ECU