2008 Toyota Camry - Crank No Start / Diag & Fix!

We have here a 2008 Toyota Camry that has a crank no start. The car arrived without a battery, and it looked like many hours of frustration were invested into it. Hope you enjoy!
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[@ServDiag]

If you connect the Godiag to the ECM and the blue LEDs from pin 6 and pin 14 aren't flashing, you do not need to check it anymore. It is simply dead. On some GM ECM models, you have to connect the accessory pin to 12V also on the bench. Nice video by the way.

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[@JackD.Sparrow]

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[@jongonegone1262]

well done, took a lot to narrow down the problem, but one plug in module and vin reset and its running again. nice job.

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[@PineHollowAutoDiagnostics]

Crazy Camry! Don't see PCM failures too often on Asian cars...except Nissan trucks LOL I've seen one Corolla bad PCM after it sat for months...was definitely hesitant to call the PCM but the data doesn't lie!

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

This was my first time on this age Camry finding a bad computer, I guess that's why they were $18 on eBay. I was really not confident it was the problem, that's why I checked it on the bench.

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[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

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[@oqhr]

Hi. Thanks for this great video. What does pin 14 and 3 jumping do? And where do you get like this specific instructions from?

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

It syncs the Immo data. I've seen it in Service Info.

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[@bigsmk9168]

Did this car come with an immobilizer? I’m having the same problem. I put the key in, car won’t crank or anything. I checked all relays and fuses and they are reading within spec no blown fuses. The cars radio, clock, a/c, power seats, and turn signals aren’t working, but the fuses are fine. Now the car won’t communicate through obd2 port with scanner and obd fuse is functioning. Do you think this could be the ECU/ECM? It’s a 2007 Camry.

[@xanderreeder2380]

Super job dude! Helped me find the problem with my girls 04 Camry simple fuses n shit. Was having the same cranking no start. But what’s the coolent puddle at the bottom of the engine on ur vid there about 5 mins into video

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

I couldn't find what you were referring to, but the car was in pieces so its possible coolant leaked out.😀

[@billbarney4937]

all you need is a factory service manual or at least a wiring diagram of the exact year/model car. no need for an expensive scanner

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[@lakesautomotivediagnostics6509]

Can you do a little video explaining the little jumper tool from Jarhead diagnostics and what its purposes? Thanks brother. And is it a Toyota thing or work on all vehicles?

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

I'll make a video later, It's pretty much just a jumper for pn 13 to pin 4 on the DLC. It is for Toyota and Lexus. When you leave those pins Jumped it syncs the Immo of the car with the Module that was replaced.

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[@usmcraid5332]

The moment that I saw missing battery I knew right away it was a bad ECU… They fried it while trying to mess with the dead battery …

[@paulmonk7820]

Unplug relays one at the time until the clicking stops. 16:39

[@nitramautotech3759]

greetings , can that leolov scope be use to check injector voltage waveforms ( with attenuations of course)

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

I never actually tried it, But I don't see why it shouldn't

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Did you use the original terminal wires the godiag came with to plug into the pcm or make your own with the aeswave ones?

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I'm thinking of buying one of those Godiag breakout boxes. Are you happy with yours or would you recommend something else?

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

If your using it for on the bench work it's fantastic. If you want to use it as a regular break out box in the vehicle, it's a little cumbersome for that. I would use a cheap amazon one for that.

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@@advancedleveldiagnostics Thanks!

[@kuripotech461]

What do you call that orange tool where you used to jump pins 13 and 4? From Jar high???

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

It's from Jarhead Diagnostics www.jarheaddiag.com/shop/p/toyota-sync-tool

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I show you using wiring diagram in the scanner does this scanner have that drawing in it

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

No the diagram is on a computer, it's from AllData.

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[@billmonroe8826]

Question, what does that adapter from jarhead diagnostics actually do and is that just for toyotas?

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

It jumps pin 13 to pin 4 on the data link connector. (which is just grounding pin 13) The only cars I know that need this Immo sync are Toyota & Lexus.

[@lakesautomotivediagnostics6509]

@@advancedleveldiagnostics so just reading down through the comments so when it grounds pin 13 for 30 minutes what exactly does that do?

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@@advancedleveldiagnostics Thanks. Good video!

[@TotalWarriorLegends]

So was the old ECU broken? What did you do on the end?

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

Yes it was broken, replaced with a used one.

[@warrencash]

Where did you get you re experience and or schooling to get this diagnostics skills?

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

I have no formal training, I got started watching @scannerdanner.

[@user-jc1bk7gn6t]

What's jumper? How it helps to start engine? Thanks a lot.

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

It syncs the immobilizer data when you change a PCM.

[@PlanetTwilow]

What does OBD pin 13 do? Is that Toyota specific only? Grounding it puts ECM is a diagnostic state?

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

It's for Toyota & Lexus only, as far as I know. It syncs the Immobilizer to the PCM.

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

I didn’t know you can just plug in ground to set diagnostic mode and it will reset Toyota new computer 😱 sooo cool

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

It works until the new system which started in around 2020, Then you need Techstream and do the ECU security key.

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@@advancedleveldiagnostics ahhh of course. Thanks man . I ordered that tool from jarhead I’ve ordered from him before but missed the Toyota plug diag

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@@advancedleveldiagnostics so insure it is basically programming the computer to the vehicle?

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What is you don t like at this little scope or wish something to have ? Thanks !

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

I'm sorry I don't understand your question, can you rephrase it please?

[@soptea]

@@advancedleveldiagnostics Like what could be better than it is : screen , battery life , etc ?

[@Usmanthemecano]

The only part got confused on is when you said that the control side of the relay that turns on first EFI2 is coming from the computer, then why further checks if the constant and ignition powers and grounds and comm to pcm are good? That should be enough to call a computer?

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

You are correct, I was getting thrown off by the clicking in the fuse box and the aftermarket wiring. Also I've never seen a bad computer on this year camry.

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Where did you get that bench test setup?

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[@kiss-lips69]

Good video , but to get to the results faster, start @ 14 mins in Thanks 👍 u save 10 mins

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

Thanks for watching. The point of my channel is the process of diagnosing the issue, not just the fix at the end.

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Wow where can i learn how to do this im like a B level diagnostic i wanna get to this level

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

I started with @ScannerDanner, He teaches the fundamentals really well!

[@411lofty]

Hi, I need all the tools you used. How can I get

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

There are links in the description of the video.

[@abrahamchapa6862]

what the name of the obd jumper tool

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

Toyota Sync Tool www.jarheaddiag.com/shop/p/toyota-sync-tool

[@billrimmer5596]

Is it correct to say u r using an external power and ground supply to c if the computer powers up and communicates? If so, why don’t u use the car battery to do the same thing? I will watch again and c what u did. Thank u!!

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

Yes I was supplying power, ground and communication directly to the Computer. The tool I am using doesn't have an option to connect to cars battery.

[@DallasAutoDiag]

Was it intentionally you ignored pin 3 light green?

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

That is power for the Throttle, that fuse blows many times when you boost it backwards. I've seen many times that fuse blown and the PCM communicates. Thanks for watching!

[@DallasAutoDiag]

@@advancedleveldiagnostics I did not know that. Thanks for the tip. 👌

[@xanderreeder2380]

@advancedleveldiagnostics what was the little orange box you used to reset the computer, I am fixing a 04 with the same issues but I can’t find the name of the little box you used to do the reset with. My girls car been broke down for 6 months so if I can get that thing running again with a simple computer swap and reset we’d be golden, cus my Mazda has a busted head gasket. I’d rather spend 2 hours fooling with a computer then 4 days fooling with a engine strip down and reseal 😭😭

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

It just jumps pin 13 to pin 4 on the OBD connector. It syncs the Immo data. It is from jarhead diagnostics, it is not necessary you can jump it with a wire or paper clip. I'm not sure if an 04 camry requires it to be jumped or not.

[@GregoryBirulkin]

How does jumping the OBD2 for half an hour, reprogram or recalibrate the ECM? Thank you.

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

It doesn't reprogram it. It syncs the Immo data. I don't know how it works, but that's what service info says to do. Thanks for watching!

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[@eliezerramosjr1017]

In my years of diagnostics I believe that jump seem to be more like a flash/ type hard reset thus making to be factory settings. Just years doing so on the Jap vehicles I’ve done had to do so.

[@iceyaj3167]

when all the fuse was good. i knew it was a bad computer

[@Disastro11]

What’s the name of the jumper 13 and 4?

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

www.jarheaddiag.com/shop/p/toyota-sync-tool

[@Stragunafen]

So what was wrong? bad internal computer? and what does the jumper do? Im not a mechanic haha just pure curiosity.

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

Yes the computer was bad. The jumper was to sync the immobilizer data to the new computer.

[@mattmiller8720]

When all else fails replace the computer!

[@calholli]

You were in alldata.. I don't understand why you didn't look up where that relay was. That threw me off

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

I tried for about 10 min off camera and couldn't find it.

[@hayguey7952]

Why not just first check the relay.instead of pinching the wire .

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

I was not able to find the relay easily, It's integrated in the box.

[@8power0]

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[@asid731]

Is it for all Toyotas that you can just get a used computer, change vin with a scan tool and plug that little device for 30 minutes?

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

I think until around 2020.

[@sal87escobar10]

Lol cant fix it without an expense scanner

[@cmajic5968]

All that research just to realize it jumped timeing u need a new motor

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

you would still need to get it to start, if you put a new motor in it.

[@SevensWorld-up4xg]

I don't know if you wanna hear this.. but there's a much easier way to attack the problem of *do I have a bad ECM*. With the ECU plugged in, constituting a legitimate/built-in load: 1) do I have +85% of battery voltage at the ECU, on all the appropriate a) always hot and b) hot only in run/start key positions.. then, 2) do I have *no residual voltage* at the ECU on any principal ECU grounds, meaning more than .100 volts with the key on.. then, 3) do I have the same 2.6 volts bias voltage at the ECU data + and - terminals as I see at the DLC. These can all be performed with a decent RMS DVOM, and one that also has an LED *rattle bar* below the digits will also give you a quick visual of the repeating COMM burst, but of course that's just icing. Catch my drift? And yes, I always verify I don't just have bad fuses first.

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

I'm not sure if you skipped to the end or just looked at the thumbnail, but that is exactly how I checked the ECM. I just used a scope instead of a multimeter because it is easier and more accurate. The only reason why I used the breakout box is because I still wasn't confident because I heard a bunch of relays clicking and there was aftermarket stuff mixed in. It was just extra credit to give me peace of mind. Thanks for watching!

[@SevensWorld-up4xg]

@@advancedleveldiagnostics I feel ya' bro. Believe me when i tell you, I'm rooting for you. Not many want to run at what you and i deal with on a daily basis any more. But, oh wow, I guess that means more for us. 😄

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“I’m Indian” . . . Yea, we can tell

[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

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[@advancedleveldiagnostics]

Thanks for the feedback.