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DTC P0791-12: Intermediate Shaft Speed Sensor "A" Circuit Short to Battery; DTC P0791-14: Intermediate Shaft Speed Sensor "A" Circuit Short to Ground or Open; DTC P0791-31: Intermediate Shaft Speed Sensor "A" No Signal [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING GTS (NC SENSOR SPEED AND NC SENSOR VOLTAGE) 
    1. Read the Data List according to the display on the GTS.

      Powertrain > Transmission > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      NC Sensor Speed Counter gear speed Min.: 0 rpm
      Max.: 12750 rpm
      - -
      NC Sensor Voltage NC sensor voltage Min.: 0.000 V
      Max.: 4.999 V
      0.1 to 1.9 V: Engine idling -

      Powertrain > Transmission > Data List 

      Tester Display
      NC Sensor Speed
      NC Sensor Voltage

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Data List values are normal A
      Data List values are not normal B

    Result: 

    See step  5

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT TRANSMISSION REVOLUTION SENSOR (NC) (NC TERMINAL) 
    1. Disconnect the C51 transmission wire connector.
      GTY927606Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Transmission Wire)
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      C51-21 (NCO) - Body ground Always 99 to 101 Ω
    3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    4. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      C51-22 (NCB) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  4

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. INSPECT TRANSMISSION WIRE (TRANSMISSION REVOLUTION SENSOR (NC)) 
    1. Disconnect the transmission revolution sensor (NC) connector.
      GTY687328Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 Transmission Wire
      *a Transmission Revolution Sensor (NC) Side
      *b Wire Harness Connector Side

      Refer to REMOVAL [12/2019 - 10/2022]

    2. Disconnect the C51 transmission wire connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1 (transmission revolution sensor (NC) side) - 22 (NCB) (wire harness connector side) Always Below 1 Ω
      2 (transmission revolution sensor (NC) side) - 21 (NCO) (wire harness connector side) Always Below 1 Ω
      1 (transmission revolution sensor (NC) side) or 22 (NCB) (wire harness connector side) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      2 (transmission revolution sensor (NC) side) or 21 (NCO) (wire harness connector side) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE TRANSMISSION REVOLUTION SENSOR (NC). Refer to  COMPONENTS [12/2019 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE TRANSMISSION WIRE. Refer to  COMPONENTS [12/2019 - 10/2022] 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION WIRE - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the C51 transmission wire connector.
    2. Disconnect the C54 ECM connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      C51-22 (NCB) - C54-73 (NCB) Always Below 1 Ω
      C51-21 (NCO) - C54-72 (NCO) Always Below 1 Ω
      C51-22 (NCB) or C54-73 (NCB) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      C51-21 (NCO) or C54-72 (NCO) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION WIRE - ECM) 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. REPLACE ECM 
    1. Replace the ECM.

      Refer to COMPONENTS [12/2019 - 10/2022]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    PERFORM REGISTRATION. Refer to  REGISTRATION [12/2019 - 10/2022]