The purpose of this circuit is to prevent the engine from stalling when the brakes are suddenly applied while driving with lock-up on.
When the brake pedal is depressed, the stop light switch assembly sends a signal to the ECM. Then the ECM cancels the operation of the lock-up clutch while braking is in progress.
| DTC No. | Detection Item | DTC Detection Condition | Trouble Area | MIL | Memory | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P070312 | Brake Switch "B" Circuit Short to Battery | All of the following conditions are met (2-trip detection logic):
·
The ignition switch is ON. ·
The battery voltage is 8 V or more. ·
The stop light switch assembly remains ON while the vehicle is driven in a GO (30 km/h (19 mph) or more) and STOP (less than 3 km/h (2 mph)) pattern 5 times. |
·
Short in stop light switch assembly circuit ·
Stop light switch assembly ·
ECM |
Comes on | DTC stored | SAE Code:
P0724 |
This DTC indicates that the stop light switch assembly is remaining on. When the stop light switch assembly remains on during "stop and go" driving, the ECM interprets this as a malfunction of the stop light switch assembly, illuminates the MIL and stores this DTC. The vehicle must STOP (less than 3 km/h (2 mph)) and GO (30 km/h (19 mph) or more) five times for two consecutive driving cycles in order to store this DTC.
When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.
After repairs have been completed, clear the DTCs and then check that the vehicle has returned to normal by performing the following All Readiness check procedure.
When clearing the permanent DTCs, refer to the Clear Permanent DTC procedure.
Connect the GTS to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the GTS on.
Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
Turn the ignition switch off and wait for 2 minutes or more.
Turn the ignition switch to ON and turn the GTS on.
Start the engine.
Repeat the following procedure 5 times [*1]:
Accelerate the vehicle to 30 km/h (19 mph) or more, depress the brake pedal and decelerate the vehicle to less than 3 km/h (2 mph).
[*1]: Normal judgment procedure.
The normal judgment procedure is used to complete DTC judgment and also used when clearing permanent DTCs.
Stop the vehicle.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Transmission / Utility / All Readiness.
Input the DTC: P070312.
Check the DTC judgment result.
| GTS Display | Description |
|---|---|
| NORMAL | ·
DTC judgment completed ·
System normal |
| ABNORMAL | ·
DTC judgment completed ·
System abnormal |
| INCOMPLETE | ·
DTC judgment not completed ·
Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions |
| N/A | ·
Unable to perform DTC judgment ·
Number of DTCs which do not fulfill DTC preconditions has reached ECU memory limit |
If the judgment result shows NORMAL, the system is normal.
If the judgment result shows ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
If the judgment result shows INCOMPLETE or N/A, perform the normal judgment procedure again.
Strictly observe posted speed limits, traffic laws and road conditions.
Do not drive the vehicle with the cable of the GTS contacting the pedals, shift lever or steering wheel.
Driving the vehicle with the cable of the GTS contacting these areas could impede vehicle control, resulting in a serious accident.
Do not operate the GTS while driving the vehicle.
Operating the GTS while driving the vehicle will prevent you from paying sufficient attention to vehicle surroundings, and could result in a serious accident.
Perform the universal trip to clear permanent DTCs.
Perform initialization when parts related to the continuously variable transaxle system are replaced.
Check that no DTCs are stored after performing initialization.
Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following procedure.
Using the GTS, the Data List item "Stop Light SW" can be read.
Read freeze frame data using the GTS. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as freeze frame data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.
Connect the GTS to the DLC3.
Turn the ignition switch to ON.
Turn the GTS on.
Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Transmission / Data List / Stop Light SW.
Drive the vehicle.
According to the display on the GTS, read the Data List while the vehicle is being driven.
| Tester Display | Measurement Item | Range | Normal Condition | Diagnostic Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stop Light SW | Stop light switch assembly status | OFF or ON | ·
OFF: Brake pedal released ·
ON: Brake pedal depressed |
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| Tester Display |
|---|
| Stop Light SW |
On the GTS screen, ON or OFF is displayed accordingly.
In the table above, the conditions listed under "Normal Condition" are reference conditions. Do not depend solely on these reference conditions when deciding whether a part is faulty or not.
| Proceed to |
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| OK |
| NG |
OK
NG
Check the stop light switch assembly installation.
Stop light switch assembly is installed correctly.
| Proceed to |
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| OK |
| NG |
OK
NG
Inspect the stop light switch assembly.
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| OK |
| NG |
OK
NG
Disconnect the A46 ECM connector.
| *a | Brake pedal depressed | *b | Brake pedal released |
| *c | Front view of wire harness connector
(to ECM) |
- | - |
Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
| Tester Connection | Condition | Specified Condition |
|---|---|---|
| A46-9 (STP) - Body ground | Brake pedal released | Below 1.5 V |
| Brake pedal depressed | 7.5 to 14 V |
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| OK |
| NG |
OK
NG
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| NEXT |
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