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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK OPERATION 
    1. Check that the engine starts normally.

      OK: 

      Engine starts normally. 

    NG:  GO TO SMART ACCESS SYSTEM WITH PUSH-BUTTON START

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY INTELLIGENT TESTER (REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER) 
    1. Using the intelligent tester ACTIVE TEST, generate a control command and then check that the rear window defogger operates.

    A/C amplifier assembly (A/C ECU) 

    A/C AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY SPECIFICATIONS

    Item Test Details Diagnostic Note
    DEFOGGER RLY-R Operate rear window defogger OFF/ON -

    Result 

    RESULT CHART

    Result Proceed to
    Rear window defogger operates normally A
    Rear window defogger operates abnormally B

    B:  Go to step  4

    A: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK OPERATION OF MULTI-DISPLAY WITH NEW OR NORMALLY FUNCTIONING MULTI-DISPLAY 
    1. Temporarily replace the multi-display with a new or normally functioning one.
    2. Check that the malfunction disappears.

      OK: 

      Malfunction disappears. 

    NG: REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY 

    OK: REPLACE MULTI-DISPLAY 

  4. INSPECT FUSE (DEFOG, ALT, LH J/B-AM, RH J/B-B, AM2, LH-IG) 
    1. Remove the DEFOG, ALT, LH J/B-AM and RH J/B-B fuses from the engine room No. 1 relay block.
    2. Remove the AM2 fuse from the cowl side junction block RH.
    3. Remove the LH-IG fuse from the cowl side junction block LH.
    4. Measure the resistance of the fuses.

      Standard resistance: 

      Below 1 Ω 

    NG: REPLACE FUSE 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. INSPECT RELAY (Marking: DEFOG) 
    1. Remove the DEFOG relay from the engine room No.1 relay block.
    2. Measure the resistance of the relay.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      3 - 4 Below 1 Ω
      3 - 5 10 kΩ or higher
      3 - 5 Below 1 Ω
      (when battery voltage is applied to terminals 1 and 2)
    Fig 1: Relay Circuit Diagram
    G04952245Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE RELAY 

    OK: Go to next step 

  6. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (ENGINE ROOM NO. 1 RELAY BLOCK - ECM AND BATTERY) 
    1. Remove the DEFOG relay from the engine room No. 1 relay block.
    2. Disconnect the A7 ECM connector.
    3. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Relay block DEFOG relay terminal 1 - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 10 to 14 V
      R/B DEFOG relay terminal 5 - Body ground Always 10 to 14 V
    4. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Relay block DEFOG relay terminal 2 - A7-13 (RDEF) Always Below 1 Ω
    Fig 2: Checking Wire Harness (Engine Room No. 1 Relay Block - ECM And Battery)
    G05300257Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  7. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER - RELAY BLOCK AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the U20 and V20 defogger connectors.
    2. Disconnect the DEFOG relay from the engine room No.1 relay block.
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      V20-1 - Relay block DEFOG relay terminal 3 Below 1 Ω
      U20-1 - Body ground Below 1 Ω
      Relay block DEFOG relay terminal 4 - Body ground Below 1 Ω
    Fig 3: Checking Wire Harness (Rear Window Defogger - Relay Block And Body Ground)
    G05300258Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  8. INSPECT REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER WIRE 
    1. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    2. Turn the defogger switch ON.
    3. Check the voltage at the center of each defogger wire, as shown in the illustration.

      Standard voltage 

      VOLTAGE CHART

      Voltage Criteria
      Approx. 5 V Wire is not broken
      Approx, 10 or 0 V Wire is broken

      HINT:

      If there is approximately 10 V, the wire may be faulty between the center of the wire and the wire end on the battery side. If there is no voltage, the wire may be faulty between the center of the wire and the wire end on the ground side.

      NOTE: When measuring voltage, wrap a piece of tin foil around the tip of the negative tester probe and press the foil against the wire with your finger, as shown in the illustration.
      Fig 4: Checking Voltage At Center Of Each Defogger Wire
      G05300259Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Place the voltmeter's positive (+) lead against the defogger wire on the battery side.
    5. Place the voltmeter's negative (-) lead with the foil strip against the wire on the ground side.
    6. Slide the positive (+) lead from the battery side to the ground side.
    7. The point where the voltage drops from approximately 10 V to 0 V is where the defogger wire is broken.

      HINT:

      If the defogger wire is not broken, the voltmeter should indicate 0 V at the positive (+) end of the defogger wire but gradually increases to approximately 12 V as the meter probe is moved to the other end.

    Fig 5: Checking Voltage Between Center Of Defogger Wire
    G04833939Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER WIRE 

    OK: Go to next step 

  9. CHECK OPERATION OF ECM WITH NEW OR NORMALLY FUNCTIONING ECM 
    1. Temporarily replace the ECM with a new or normally functioning one.
    2. Check that the malfunction disappears.

      OK: 

      Malfunction disappears. 

    NG: REPLACE A/C AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY (A/C ECU) 

    OK: REPLACE ECM