Inspection Procedure

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Inspection Procedure
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  1. INSPECT HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU (ST2 VOLTAGE) 
    1. Disconnect the H14 HV control ECU connector.
    2. Measure the voltage between the terminal of the HV control ECU connector and body ground with the power switch turned OFF.
      VOLTAGE CHECK

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      ST2 (H14-5) - Body ground Below 1 V
    3. Reconnect the HV control ECU connector.

    NG: Go to step 2 

    Fig 1: Disconnecting H14 HV Control ECU Connector
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    OK: Go To Next Step 

    CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS (See  CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS   ) 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU - POWER SOURCE CONTROL ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the H14 HV control ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the P6 power source control ECU connector.
    3. Measure the voltage between the terminal of the HV control ECU connector or power source control ECU and body ground with the power switch turned OFF.
      VOLTAGE CHECK

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      ST2 (H14-5) or STSW (P6-39) - Body ground Below 1 V
    4. Reconnect the power source control ECU connector.
    5. Reconnect the HV control ECU connector.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting H14 HV Control ECU Connector
      G02917555Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Fig 3: Disconnecting P6 Power Source Control ECU Connector
    G02917556Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: POWER SOURCE CONTROL ECU 

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  • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
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