Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Introduction / How to troubleshoot ecu controlled
systems
Toyota Corolla (E120): How to troubleshoot ecu controlled systems
- General information
- How to proceed with troubleshooting
- Customer problem analysis
- Symptom confirmation and diagnostic trouble code
- Symptom simulation
- Diagnostic trouble code chart
- Problem symptoms table
- Circuit inspection
- Electronic circuit inspection procedure
Other materials:
Inspection procedure
Hint:
read freeze frame data using the hand-held tester or the obd ii scan tool.
Freeze frame data records the
engine conditions when a malfunction is detected. When troubleshooting, it is
useful for determining whether
the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine was warmed up or not, the ...
Inspection procedure
Hint:
hand–held tester only:
narrowing down the trouble area is possible by performing ”a/f control” active
test (heated oxygen
sensor or other trouble areas can be distinguished).
Perform active test using hand–held tester (a/f control).
Hint:
”a/f control” is the active te ...
Circuit description
When the ignition switch is turned on, battery positive voltage is applied to
the coilwhich closes the contacts
of the efi main relay (marked: efi) and supplies power to terminal +b of the ecm.
This signal causes current to flow to the coil, closing the contacts of the efi
relay and supplyin ...