Steering Lock System System Description
DESCRIPTION
FUNCTIONS OF COMPONENTS
WARNING FUNCTION OF ENGINE SWITCH INDICATOR
Steering Lock System -- System Description |
The steering lock system locks or unlocks the steering by activating the steering lock bar with a motor. The steering lock ECU activates the motor based on signals from the certification ECU and power management control ECU.
A Local Interconnect Network (LIN) is used for communication between different ECUs in this system.
The steering lock ECU controls the system based on information from the following components:
Item
| Function
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Steering lock actuator assembly
| Consists of a motor, lock bar, lock and unlock position sensors, etc. activated by the steering lock ECU.
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Steering lock ECU
| - Included in the steering lock actuator assembly. This ECU activates the steering lock motor based on permission signals from the certification ECU.
- Records ECU verification codes.
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Power management control ECU
| - Permits the steering lock ECU to supply power to activate the motor.
- Performs power supply switching control.
- Controls the engine switch indicator.
- Operates the IG2 relay.
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Certification ECU
| - Performs key verification (checks whether the correct key is present).
- Controls the security indicator and the illumination of the lettering on the engine switch.
- Records ECU verification codes.
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IG2 relay
| Controlled by the power management control ECU. Signals indicating the on/off status of this relay are sent to the power management control ECU and steering lock ECU.
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ID code box
| - Transmits a command to set or cancel the immobiliser to the ECM based on permission signals from the certification ECU.
- Records ECU verification codes.
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WARNING FUNCTION OF ENGINE SWITCH INDICATOR |
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| Indicator Light
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The power management control ECU blinks the indicator light LED of the engine switch when any of the following problems occur in the system.
Detection Item
| Indicator Blink Pattern
| Indication Status
| Countermeasure
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Steering lock release malfunction
| - Blinks in green at 1-second intervals
- Goes off 30 seconds after blinking starts
| Motor operates to release steering lock, but steering lock cannot be released (lock bar stuck in steering column).
| Push engine switch while turning steering wheel to right and left
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Malfunction in push button start function
| - Blinks in amber at 2-second intervals
- Goes off 15 seconds after blinking starts
| - Short in devices for activating motor
- Problem in steering lock ECU or power management control ECU
| Troubleshoot by following "How to Proceed with Troubleshooting" (LandCruiser RM000001T1306UX.html)
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