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Model Year Start: 2021 Model: Avalon Prod Date Range: [08/2020 -           ]
Title: A25A-FKS (ENGINE CONTROL): SFI SYSTEM: P070312; Brake Switch "B" Circuit Short to Battery; 2021 - 2022 MY Avalon [08/2020 -        ]

DTC

P070312

Brake Switch "B" Circuit Short to Battery

DESCRIPTION

The stop light switch assembly is part of a duplex system that transmits two signals: STP and ST1-. These two signals are used by the ECM to monitor whether or not the brake system is working properly. This DTC indicates that the stop light switch assembly remains on. When the stop light switch assembly remains on during "STOP and GO" driving, the ECM interprets this as a fault in the stop light switch assembly. The ECM stores the DTC.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

MIL

Memory

Note

P070312

Brake Switch "B" Circuit Short to Battery

The stop light switch assembly remains on even when vehicle repeats 5 cycles of STOP (less than 3 km/h [1.86 mph]) and GO (30 km/h [18.65 mph] or more) (2 trip detection logic).
  • Short in stop light switch assembly circuit
  • Stop light switch assembly
  • ECM

Does not come on

DTC stored

SAE Code: P0724

MONITOR DESCRIPTION

This DTC indicates that the stop light switch assembly remains on. When the stop light switch assembly remains on during "STOP and GO" driving, the ECM interprets this as a fault in the stop light switch assembly. The ECM stores the DTC. The vehicle must STOP (less than 3 km/h [1.86 mph]) and GO (30 km/h [18.65 mph] or more) 5 times during 2 driving cycles, in order to detect a malfunction.

MONITOR STRATEGY

Required Sensors/Components (Main)

Stop light switch assembly

Required Sensors/Components (Related)

Speed sensor

Frequency of Operation

Continuous

CONFIRMATION DRIVING PATTERN

  1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
  2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
  3. Turn the Techstream on.
  4. Clear the DTCs (even if no DTCs are stored, perform the clear DTC procedure).
  5. Turn the engine switch off and wait for at least 30 seconds.
  6. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
  7. Turn the Techstream on.
  8. Wait 5 seconds [A].
  9. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes [B].
  10. Read the pending DTCs.

    HINT:

    • If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If a pending DTC is not output, perform the following procedure.
  11. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / All Readiness.
  12. Input the DTC: P070312.
  13. Check the DTC judgment result.

    Techstream Display

    Description

    NORMAL
    • DTC judgment completed
    • System normal

    ABNORMAL
    • DTC judgment completed
    • System abnormal

    INCOMPLETE
    • DTC judgment not completed
    • Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions

    HINT:

    • If the judgment result is NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result is ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.
    • If the judgment result is INCOMPLETE, perform steps [C] through [E].
  14. Start the engine [C].
  15. Accelerate the vehicle to 30 km/h (18.65 mph) or more, depress the brake pedal and decelerate the vehicle to 3 km/h (1.86 mph) or less [D]. Repeat step [D] 5 times.

    CAUTION:

    When performing the confirmation driving pattern, obey all speed limits and traffic laws.

  16. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes [E].
  17. Read the pending DTCs.

    HINT:

    • If a pending DTC is output, the system is malfunctioning.
    • If a pending DTCs are not output, perform the following procedure.
  18. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Utility / All Readiness.
  19. Input the DTC: P070312.
  20. Check the DTC judgment result.

    Techstream Display

    Description

    NORMAL
    • DTC judgment completed
    • System normal

    ABNORMAL
    • DTC judgment completed
    • System abnormal

    INCOMPLETE
    • DTC judgment not completed
    • Perform driving pattern after confirming DTC enabling conditions

    HINT:

    • If the judgment result is NORMAL, the system is normal.
    • If the judgment result is ABNORMAL, the system has a malfunction.

WIRING DIAGRAM

Refer to DTC P05042B.

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CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following procedure.

HINT:

  • Using the Techstream, the Data List item "Stop Light SW" can be read.

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  • Read Freeze Frame Data using the Techstream. The ECM records vehicle and driving condition information as Freeze Frame Data the moment a DTC is stored. When troubleshooting, Freeze Frame Data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.

PROCEDURE

1.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (STOP LIGHT SW)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Data List / Stop Light SW.

Powertrain > Engine > Data List

Tester Display

Stop Light SW

(e) Read the Data List displayed on the Techstream.

OK:

Techstream Display

Measurement Item/Range (Display)

Normal Condition

Stop Light SW

Stop light switch assembly status: ON or OFF
  • ON: Brake pedal depressed
  • OFF: Brake pedal released
OK

CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS

NG

2.

CHECK STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY INSTALLATION

(a) Check the stop light switch installation.

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OK:

Stop light switch is installed correctly.

NG

SECURELY REINSTALL STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY

OK

3.

CHECK TERMINAL VOLTAGE (STP VOLTAGE)

*a

Brake pedal depressed

*b

Brake pedal released

*c

Front view of wire harness connector

(to ECM)

-

-

(a) Disconnect the ECM connector.

(b) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Brake Pedal Operation

Specified Condition

A64-21 (STP) - Body ground

Released

Below 1.5 V

Depressed

7.5 to 14 V

HINT:

If there is a short in the STP terminal circuit, there may be a malfunction in the circuit of a connected ECU.

OK

REPLACE ECM

NG

4.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY - ECM)

(a) Disconnect the stop light switch assembly connector.

(b) Disconnect the ECM connector.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

A33-3 (L) or A64-21 (STP) - Other terminals

Always

10 kΩ or higher
OK

REPLACE STOP LIGHT SWITCH ASSEMBLY

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR