BRAKE CONTROL – VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM BC–135

DTC C1268/68 Transfer "L4" Position Switch Circuit

DESCRIPTION
After confirming that the transfer is in the L4 position, A-TRAC and downhill assist control will be activated
according to the vehicle conditions (See page BC-6).
DTC No. DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
• 4WD control (L4) switch
The L4 signal input to the ECU does not match the L4
C1268/68 • 4WD control (L4) switch circuit
signal output from the ECM.
• 4WD control ECU

WIRING DIAGRAM

ECM Master Cylinder Solenoid

21
13
L4 S28 EXI4

BC

4WD Control ECU 4WD Control (4WD) Switch

24 H4
L4 GND 4
L4

15
LO
2 LO

C132923E03

INSPECTION PROCEDURE
NOTICE:
When replacing the master cylinder solenoid, perform zero point calibration (See page BC-20).
 BC–136 BRAKE CONTROL – VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL SYSTEM

1 INSPECT SKID CONTROL ECU (EXI4 TERMINAL)

(a) Disconnect the skid control ECU connector.

Skid Control ECU Harness Side (b) Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
Connector Front View:
(c) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the
table below.
Standard voltage
EXI4
S28 Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
S28-21 (EXI4) - Body 4WD control (L4) switch
ground ON (Transfer L4 Below 1.5 V
position)
4WD control (L4) switch
S28-21 (EXI4) - Body
OFF (Any transfer 8 to 14 V
ground
position except L4)

NG Go to step 4

C121700E97

OK

2 PERFORM TEST MODE (SIGNAL CHECK)

BC
(a) Check if the test mode (signal check) DTC is detected.
Result
Condition Proceed to
Test mode (signal check) DTC is output A
Test mode (signal check) DTC is not output (When
B
troubleshooting in accordance with the DTC CHART.)
Test mode (signal check) DTC is not output (When
troubleshooting in accordance with the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS C
TABLE.)

B REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR

CONNECTOR (L4 CIRCUIT)

C PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION

SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

3 RECONFIRM DTC

(a) Clear the DTC (See page BC-39).

(b) Check if the same DTC is detected (See page BC-39).
HINT:
Reinstall the sensors, connectors, etc. and restore the
previous vehicle conditions before rechecking for DTCs.
Result
Condition Proceed to
DTC is output A
DTC is not output B
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B END

REPLACE MASTER CYLINDER SOLENOID

4 INSPECT 4WD CONTROL SWITCH (GND TERMINAL)

4WD Control (4WD) Switch Harness Side (a) Disconnect the 4WD control (4WD) switch connector.
Connector Front View: (b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the
table below.
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Specified Condition
F11 F11-4 (GND) - Body ground Below 1 Ω

NG REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR

GND CONNECTOR (GND CIRCUIT)
B059092E12

OK

BC
5 INSPECT 4WD CONTROL SWITCH

(a) Check the select high-low system (See page TF-43) or

the select 2-4 and high-low system (See page TF-46).
NG REPLACE 4WD CONTROL SWITCH

OK

6 INSPECT 4WD CONTROL ECU

(a) Check the select high-low system (See page TF-43) or

the select 2-4 and high-low system (See page TF-46).
NG REPLACE 4WD CONTROL ECU

OK
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7 CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (4WD CONTROL ECU - 4WD CONTROL SWITCH)

(a) Disconnect the 4WD control ECU connector and 4WD

4WD Control ECU Harness View:
control (L4) switch connector.
(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the
table below.
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Specified Condition
F9-15 (LO) - F11-2 (LO) Below 1 Ω
F9-15 (LO) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher

F9-15 (LO)
NG REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR
4WD Control (L4) Switch Harness Side Connector
CONNECTOR
Front View:

F11

BC LO
I045763E06

OK

8 CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SKID CONTROL ECU - 4WD CONTROL ECU)

(a) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the

Skid Control ECU Harness Side
table below.
Connector Front View:
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Specified Condition
S28-21 (EXI4) - F9-24 (L4) Below 1 Ω
S28-21 (EXI4) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher

NG REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR

S28 CONNECTOR
EXI4
4WD Control ECU Harness View:

F9-24
(L4)

I045765E03

OK
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9 CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SKID CONTROL ECU - ECM)

(a) Disconnect the ECM connector.

Skid Control ECU Harness Side (b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the
Connector Front View: table below.
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Specified Condition
S28-21 (EXI4) - E6-13 (L4) Below 1 Ω
S28-21 (EXI4) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher

S28
EXI4
ECM Harness View:

BC

E6-13 (L4)

I045573E04

Result
Condition Proceed to
OK (When troubleshooting in accordance with the DTC CHART.) A
OK (When troubleshooting in accordance with the PROBLEM
B
SYMPTOMS TABLE.)
NG C

B PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION

SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

C REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR

CONNECTOR

END