Toyota Tacoma (2015-2018) Service Manual: Open in Stop Light Switch Circuit (C1425)

DESCRIPTION

The skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) detects the brake operating conditions through a signal transmitted by the stop light switch.

The skid control ECU incorporates a circuit to detect an open circuit. This DTC is output when an open circuit is detected in the stop light signal input line.

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

When replacing the skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly), perform zero point calibration and store system information (See page ).

PROCEDURE

(a) Check that all stop lights come on when the brake pedal is depressed, and go off when the brake pedal is released.

OK:

NG

CHECK STOP LIGHT CIRCUIT

OK

(a) Turn the ignition switch off.

(b) Make sure that there is no looseness at the locking part and the connecting part of the connectors.

(c) Disconnect the S1 skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) connector.

(d) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY - STOP LIGHT CIRCUIT)

OK

(a) Reconnect the S1 skid control ECU (brake actuator assembly) connector.

(b) Clear the DTCs (See page ).

(c) Turn the ignition switch off.

(d) Start the engine.

(e) Depress the brake pedal several times to test the stop light circuit.

(f) Check if the same DTC is recorded (See page ).

HINT:

If troubleshooting has been carried out according to the Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step (See page ).

A

USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK

B

REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY