CIRCUIT OPERATION
  • The ABS warning lamp is lit up by transistor control in the ABS-ECU. However, the relationship of the reverse circuit movement in the combination meter will vary from usual in terms of transistor ON/OFF and ABS warning lamp ON/OFF, in that the ABS warning lamp will light up when the transistor is turned OFF for this circuit. This is how the ABS warning lamp lights up even when the ABS-ECU connector is connected improperly or if the ABS-ECU function has terminated.
  • The ABS-ECU also lights up the ABS warning lamp during the initial check (approximately 3 seconds) when the ignition switch is turned ON in addition to when the system is malfunctioning.
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)
Possible causes include the combination meter power circuit, disconnected earth circuit, dead lamp bulb, or short circuited ABS warning lamp.
TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS (The most likely causes for this case:)
  • Blown fuse
  • Damaged wiring harness or connector
  • Burnt out ABS warning lamp bulb
  • Combination meter defect
  • Malfunction of the hydraulic unit (integrated with ABS-ECU)
DIAGNOSIS
STEP 1. Check the ABS warning lamp circuit at ABS-ECU connector B-03.
  1. Disconnect ABS-ECU connector B-03.
  1. Turn the ignition switch to the "ON" position.
Q: Does the ABS warning lamp illuminate?
YES:  To check and reproduce the state of malfunction replace the hydraulic unit (integrated with ABS-ECU). Then go to Step 7
. If the malfunction is not reproduced, an intermittent malfunction is suspected. Refer to GROUP 00, How to Use Troubleshooting/Inspection Service Points - How to Cope with Intermittent Malfunction.
NO:  Go to Step 2.
STEP 2. Check the ABS warning lamp bulb.
  1. Remove the combination meter (Refer to GROUP 54A, Combination Meter ).
  1. Check the ABS warning lamp bulb.
Q: Is the bulb burned out?
YES:  Replace the bulb and then go to Step 7.
NO:  Go to Step 3.
STEP 5. Check the harness wire between the combination meter connector C-05 terminal 18 and ABS-ECU connector B-03 terminal 12.
Q: Is the harness wire between the combination meter connector C-05 terminal 18 and ABS-ECU connector B-03 terminal 12 damaged?
YES:  Replace the combination meter and go to Step 7.
NO:  Repair it and go to Step 7.
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