Symptom Confirmation And Diagnostic Trouble Code Check: Notes

2004 Toyota Celica GT, StandardSECTION Notes
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Toyota Sequoia. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

The diagnostic system in the Sequoia fulfills various functions. The first function is the Diagnostic Trouble Code Check in which a malfunction in the signal circuits to the ECU is stored in code in the ECU memory at the time of occurrence, to be output by the technician during troubleshooting. Another function is the Input Signal Check which checks if the signals from various switches are sent to the ECU correctly. By using these check functions, the problem areas can be narrowed down quickly and troubleshooting can be performed effectively. Diagnostic functions are incorporated in the following systems in the Sequoia.

Fig 1: Identifying Systems With Incorporated Diagnostic Functions
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