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Rod knocking after pulling trailer up steep hill

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by silverstr8p, Dec 21, 2023.

  1. May 24, 2024 at 4:38 PM
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    Lower sensor has 5 volts going to it, and that sensor was changed. Checking the rest.
     
  2. May 24, 2024 at 4:45 PM
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    So if you look at the diagram, there is a junction connector that splits 5v power between 4 sensors. LP sensor is a white wire. So you need to trace to a junction connector to see if you can see a damage to a beige wire. This is the sucky part. May need to unwrap harness to see wires.
    I have no clue where that j15 connector is
     
  3. May 24, 2024 at 4:54 PM
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    Hi @caribe makaira. Any ideas where J15 connector is located? Op is missing 5V in beige wire for HPF sensor. LPF sensor has 5 V.
     
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  4. May 24, 2024 at 5:06 PM
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    Not near as good at this as Caribe but it appears to be over near the ECM, on the engine harness after it enters into the cab according to the diagram.
     

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  5. May 24, 2024 at 5:14 PM
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  6. May 24, 2024 at 9:12 PM
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    Okay, here's what under the glove box:

    harnessglovebox.jpg

    We pulled the ECM out to get some room, trying to track down 15. Here's a pic of the new harness (the one not installed, from the newer truck):

    harness2.jpg

    Looks like the new harness and old harness are a little different, maybe that's the issue? I guess that'd mean we'd have to swap sensor and tube? Trying to track down what (if any) wires are different going to the high pressure sensor.
     
  7. May 24, 2024 at 9:19 PM
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    You need to look for 22 pin connector. It is not ECU connector.
    Pin 13 should have beige wire.
    It should be tight to the harness coming off 2 ECU connector from the left.
    In diagram, the light green wire marked as VC.

    upload_2024-5-23_21-28-34.jpg
     
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  8. May 26, 2024 at 9:30 AM
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    Locate the (passenger side) firewall harness large plug, it's first connector taped to harness bundle before it branches off.
     
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  9. May 26, 2024 at 9:59 AM
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    The connector J15 mates to a junction type opposite. Not to any module directly. The mating connector looks like a cap.
     
  10. May 28, 2024 at 9:12 AM
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    Found it! Here's the plug:

    connector22.jpg

    Then we found a pin/wire broken inside the fuel pressure connector and fixed it!

    fuelpin.jpg

    So now that code is gone and the motor revs up!

    But now there is a new code for fuel injector circuit, I'm guessing it's a broken pin in the wire going to 2,4,6 bank of fuel injector?

    injectorcode.jpg
     
  11. May 28, 2024 at 9:19 AM
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    Yeah.
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    Getting closer . . . .
     
  12. May 28, 2024 at 9:25 AM
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    Yeah, it runs, just misses a little on those banks. You can drive it now though :)

    I've heard those wires/pins are flimsy.
     
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  13. May 28, 2024 at 9:32 AM
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    looks for EJ1 connector. Port injectors on B2 are connected via it. Also check individual connectors.
    upload_2024-5-28_9-27-28.png

    upload_2024-5-28_9-25-58.png
     
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    harness3.jpg

    rightbank2.jpg

    rightbank1.jpg

    Will check the voltages next I think. Not sure which pins should have which voltages.
     
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    The injector's connector pin 1 to body ground should be a battery voltage.

    upload_2024-5-28_10-41-37.png
    So is the wire on EJ1 connector. Look closely at the diagram to see which pin and wire color is corresponding to injector's connector

    upload_2024-5-28_10-44-4.png
     
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    @silverstr8p.

    note, pin1 on injector's connector is coming from the battery, pin2 is control wire from ECU
    upload_2024-5-28_10-54-41.png
     
  18. May 28, 2024 at 11:15 AM
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    this connector is for Bank 1. Look for other
     
  19. May 28, 2024 at 11:29 AM
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    wait, so bank 2 is the problem? Is passenger side bank 1 or 2?
     
  20. May 28, 2024 at 11:30 AM
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    Passenger/right is bank 1, driver/left is bank 2
     

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