Inspection Procedure

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Inspection Procedure
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  1. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (IG, ESS) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard: 

      SPECIFICATION TESTER CONNECTION

      Tester connection Condition Specified value
      S11-2 (ESS) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      NOTE: Perform the measurement from the back of the connector with the connector connected.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard: 

      SPECIFICATION TESTER CONNECTION

      Tester connection Condition Specified value
      S11-1 (IG1) - Body ground Ignition SW ON 10 to 14 V
      Fig 1: Checking Wire Harness (IG, ESS)
      G02895359Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    NOTE: Perform the measurement from the back of the connector with the connector connected.
    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE WIRE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. OK: REPLACE STEERING SENSOR (See  STEERING SENSOR  ) 
RENDER: 1.0x

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