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Transmission Control Switch Circuit [12/2019 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING GTS (Shift SW Status (S Range)) 
    1. Read the Data List according to the display on the GTS.

      Powertrain > Engine > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Shift SW Status (S Range) Sport (M) mode select switch status ON or OFF
      • ON: Shift lever in M, "+" or "-"
      • OFF: Shift lever not in M, "+" or "-"
      -

      Powertrain > Engine > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Shift SW Status (S Range)

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Data List value is normal A
      Data List value is not normal B

    Result: 

    See step  6

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. READ VALUE USING GTS (SPORT SHIFT UP SW AND SPORT SHIFT DOWN SW) 
    1. Read the Data List according to the display on the GTS.

      Powertrain > Engine > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Sport Shift Up SW Sport shift up switch status ON or OFF
      • ON: Shift lever held in "+"
      • OFF: Shift lever not held in "+"
      -
      Sport Shift Down SW Sport shift down switch status ON or OFF
      • ON: Shift lever held in "-"
      • OFF: Shift lever not held in "-"
      -

      Powertrain > Engine > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Sport Shift Up SW
      Sport Shift Down SW

      Result

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

    Result: 

    PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [12/2019 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    See step  3

  3. INSPECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH (SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the H29 transmission control switch connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      GTY682737Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component without harness connected
      (Transmission Control Switch (Shift Lock Control Unit Assembly))

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      3 (SFTU) - 2 (E) Shift lever held in "+" (Up shift) Below 1 Ω
      Shift lever not held in "+" (Up shift) 10 kΩ or higher
      1 (SFTD) - 2 (E) Shift lever held in "-" (Down shift) Below 1 Ω
      Shift lever not held in "-" (Down shift) 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH (SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY). Refer to  COMPONENTS [12/2019 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH - BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the H29 transmission control switch connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H29-2 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH - BODY GROUND) 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH - ECM) 
    1. Connect the H29 transmission control switch connector.
    2. Disconnect the A28 ECM connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A28-38 (SFTU) - Body ground Shift lever held in "+" (Up shift) Below 1 Ω
      A28-38 (SFTU) - Body ground Shift lever not held in "+" (Up shift) 10 kΩ or higher
      A28-37 (SFTD) - Body ground Shift lever held in "-" (Down shift) Below 1 Ω
      A28-37 (SFTD) - Body ground Shift lever not held in "-" (Down shift) 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [12/2019 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH - ECM) 

  6. INSPECT TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH (SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the H29 transmission control switch connector.
      GTY658972Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component without harness connected
      (Transmission Control Switch (Shift Lock Control Unit Assembly))
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      4 (IG) - 5 (S) Shift lever in M, "+" or "-" Below 1 Ω
      Shift lever not in M, "+" or "-" 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH (SHIFT LOCK CONTROL UNIT ASSEMBLY). Refer to  COMPONENTS [12/2019 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH (POWER SOURCE)) 
    1. Disconnect the H29 transmission control switch connector.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H29-4 (IG) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH (POWER SOURCE)) 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  8

  8. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the H29 transmission control switch connector.
    2. Disconnect the A28 ECM connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H29-5 (S) - A28-17 (S) Always Below 1 Ω
      H29-5 (S) or A28-17 (S) - Body ground and other terminals Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [12/2019 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (TRANSMISSION CONTROL SWITCH - ECM)