Glass Breakage Sensor ECU Circuit: Procedure

2013 Toyota Tundra Base, 5.7L Eng VIN WSECTION Procedure
  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (GLASS BREAKAGE SENSOR) 
    1. Using the Techstream, read the Data List.
      MAIN BODY

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Glass Break Sensor Detection Glass breakage sensor detection / ON or OFF ON: Glass breakage sensor ON
      OFF: Glass breakage sensor OFF
      -

      OK

      When tapping on the door glass with your finger, "ON" is displayed on the Techstream screen.

    NG → See step   2 

    OK → See step   8 

  2. INSPECT FUSE (ECU-IG No. 1) 
    1. Remove the ECU-IG No. 1 fuse from the main body ECU.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      ECU-IG No. 1 fuse Always Below 1 Ω

    NG → REPLACE FUSE 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (GLASS BREAKAGE SENSOR ECU - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the J57 glass breakage sensor ECU connector.
      Fig 1: Identifying J57 Glass Breakage Sensor ECU Connector Terminals
      GTY198362Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the voltage and resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      J57-2 (GB+B) - J57-6 (GND) Always 11 to 14 V
      J57-3 (GBIG) - J57-6 (GND) Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V
      Ignition switch OFF Below 1 V

      Standard resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J57-6 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - GLASS BREAKAGE SENSOR ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the J4 main body ECU connector.
      Fig 2: Checking Harness And Connector (Main Body ECU - Glass Breakage Sensor ECU)
      GTY327209Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the J57 glass breakage sensor ECU connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J4-17 (GBS) - J57-5 (GBSI) Always Below 1 Ω
      J4-17 (GBS) or J57-5 (GBSI) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (GLASS BREAKAGE SENSOR ECU - GLASS BREAKAGE SENSOR MICROPHONE) 
    1. Disconnect the J57 glass breakage sensor ECU connector.
      Fig 3: Checking Harness And Connector (Glass Breakage Sensor ECU -- Glass Breakage Sensor Microphone)
      GTY198363Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Disconnect the J58 glass breakage sensor microphone connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J57-8 (MI+) - J58-3 (MIC+) Always Below 1 Ω
      J57-7 (MI-) - J58-4 (MIC-)
      J57-8 (MI+) or J58-3 (MIC+)- Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  6. CHECK GLASS BREAKAGE SENSOR ECU (GLASS BREAKAGE SENSOR OUTPUT) 
    1. Reconnect the J57 glass breakage sensor ECU connector.
      Fig 4: Checking Glass Breakage Sensor ECU (Glass Breakage Sensor Output) With Waveform Reference
      GTY326058Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Reconnect the J58 glass breakage sensor microphone connector.
    3. Reconnect the J4 main body ECU connector.
    4. Turn the ignition switch ON.
    5. Using an oscilloscope, check the waveform.

      Standard

      Test Connector Tool Setting Vehicle Condition Specified Condition
      J57-5 (GBSI) - Body ground 1 V/DIV., 50 msec./DIV. Ignition switch ON
      Tap the door glass with a hard object such as your fingernail
      Pulse generation
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG
      (for Column Shift Type)
      B
      NG
      (for Floor Shift Type)
      C

    B → See step   9 

    C → See step   10 

    A → See step   7 

  7. REPLACE GLASS BREAKAGE SENSOR ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  8. PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  
  9. REPLACE GLASS BREAKAGE SENSOR MICROPHONE. Refer to  REMOVAL 
  10. REPLACE GLASS BREAKAGE SENSOR MICROPHONE. Refer to  REMOVAL 
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