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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH (INDICATOR) 
    1. Check that the climate indicator is blinking.
      Fig 1: Result Reference Chart
      G01443649Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    B: Go to step   8 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. INSPECT CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH (FRONT) (See  INSPECTION  ) 

    NG: REPLACE CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  3. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (CLIMATE CONTROL ECU) - CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH) 

    HINT:

    When the driver side indicator is blinking, check the driver side connector. When the passenger side indicator is blinking, check the passenger side connector.

    1. Disconnect the C20 or C21 blower connectors.
    2. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard: 

      Driver side 

      Fig 2: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Driver Side)
      G01443650Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Passenger side 

      Fig 3: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Passenger Side)
      G01443651Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 4: Checking Wire Harness (Seat Climate Control Blower (Climate Control ECU) - Climate Control Switch)
      G01443652Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  4. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (CLIMATE CONTROL ECU) - BODY GROUND) 

    HINT:

    When the driver side indicator is blinking, check the driver side connector. When the passenger side indicator is blinking, check the passenger side connector.

    1. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard: 

      Driver side 

      Fig 5: Terminals Voltage Reference Chart (Driver side)
      G01443653Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Passenger side 

      Fig 6: Terminals Voltage Reference Chart (Passenger Side)
      G01443654Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 7: Checking Wire Harness (Seat Climate Control Blower (Climate Control ECU) - Body Ground)
      G01443655Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (CLIMATE CONTROL ECU) 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  5. INSPECTION SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER SWITCH (THERMISTOR OF SEAT-BACK) (See  INSPECTION  ) 

    NG: REPLACE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  6. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (CLIMATE CONTROL ECU) - SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER) 

    HINT:

    When the driver side indicator is blinking, check the driver side connector. When the passenger side indicator is blinking, check the passenger side connector.

    1. Disconnect the C20 or C21 blower connectors.
    2. Disconnect the S34 or S35 controller connectors.
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard: 

      Driver side 

      Fig 8: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Driver Side)
      G01443656Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Passenger side 

      Fig 9: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Passenger Side)
      G01443657Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 10: Checking Wire Harness (Seat Climate Control Blower (Climate Control ECU) - Seat Climate Controller)
      G01443658Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  7. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (CLIMATE CONTROL ECU) - SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER) 

    HINT:

    When the driver side indicator is blinking, check the driver side connector. When the passenger side indicator is blinking, check the passenger side connector.

    1. Disconnect the S48 or S49 controller connectors.
    2. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard: 

      Driver side 

      Fig 11: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Driver Side)
      G01443659Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Passenger side 

      Fig 12: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Passenger Side)
      G01443660Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 13: Checking Wire Harness (Seat Climate Control Blower (Climate Control ECU) - Seat Climate Controller)
      G01443661Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      HINT:

      As the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.

    NG: REPLACE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER 

    OK: REPLACE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (CLIMATE CONTROL ECU) 

  8. INSPECT CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH (REAR) (See  INSPECTION  ) 

    NG: REPLACE CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  9. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (CLIMATE CONTROL ECU) - CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH) 

    HINT:

    When the rear LH indicator is blinking, check the rear LH side connector. When the rear RH indicator is blinking, check the rear right RH side connector.

    1. Disconnect the C27 or C29 blower connectors.
    2. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard: 

      Rear LH 

      Fig 14: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear LH)
      G01443662Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Rear RH 

      Fig 15: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear RH)
      G01443663Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 16: Checking Wire Harness (Seat Climate Control Blower (Climate Control ECU) - Climate Control Switch)
      G01443664Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  10. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (CLIMATE CONTROL ECU) - BODY GROUND) 

    HINT:

    When the rear LH indicator is blinking, check the rear LH side connector. When the rear RH indicator is blinking, check the rear right RH side connector.

    1. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard: 

      Rear LH 

      Fig 17: Terminals Voltage Reference Chart (Rear LH)
      G01443665Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Rear RH 

      Fig 18: Terminals Voltage Reference Chart (Rear RH)
      G01443666Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 19: Checking Wire Harness (Seat Climate Control Blower (Climate Control ECU) - Body Ground)
      G01443667Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE SEAT CLIMATE BLOWER (CLIMATE CONTROL ECU) 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  11. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER (THERMISTOR OF SEATBACK) (See  INSPECTION  ) 

    NG: REPLACE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  12. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (CLIMATE CONTROL ECU) - SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER) 

    HINT:

    When the rear LH indicator is blinking, check the rear LH side connector. When the rear RH indicator is blinking, check the rear right RH side connector.

    1. Disconnect the C28 or C30 blower connectors.
    2. Disconnect the S52 or S54 controller connectors.
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard: 

      Rear LH 

      Fig 20: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear LH)
      G01443668Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Rear RH 

      Fig 21: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear RH)
      G01443669Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 22: Checking Wire Harness (Seat Climate Control Blower (Climate Control ECU) - Seat Climate Controller)
      G01443670Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  13. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER (THERMISTOR OF SEAT CUSHION) (See  INSPECTION  ) 

    NG: REPLACE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  14. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (CLIMATE CONTROL ECU) - SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER) 

    HINT:

    When the rear LH indicator is blinking, check the rear LH side connector. When the rear RH indicator is blinking, check the rear right RH side connector.

    1. Disconnect the C28 or C30 blower connectors.
    2. Disconnect the S53 or S55 controller connectors.
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard: 

      Rear LH 

      Fig 23: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear LH)
      G01443671Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Rear RH 

      Fig 24: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear RH)
      G01443672Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 25: Checking Wire Harness (Seat Climate Control Blower (Climate Control ECU) - Seat Climate Controller)
      G01443673Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  15. INSPECT SEAT HEATER (THERMISTOR) 

    HINT:

    When the rear LH indicator is blinking, check the rear LH side connector. When the rear RH indicator is blinking, check the rear right RH side connector.

    1. Disconnect the S60 or S61 heater connector.
    2. Check the resistance between the terminals of the heater.

      Standard: 

      Rear LH 

      Fig 26: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear LH)
      G01443674Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Rear RH 

      Fig 27: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear RH)
      G01443675Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 28: Inspecting Seat Heater (Thermistor)
      G01443676Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE SEAT HEATER 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  16. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (CLIMATE CONTROL ECU) - SEAT HEATER) 

    HINT:

    When the rear LH indicator is blinking, check the rear LH side connector. When the rear RH indicator is blinking, check the rear right RH side connector.

    1. Disconnect the C28 or C30 blower connectors.
    2. Disconnect the S60 or S61 heater connectors.
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard: 

      Rear LH 

      Fig 29: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear LH)
      G01443677Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Rear RH 

      Fig 30: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear RH)
      G01443678Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 31: Checking Wire Harness (Seat Climate Control Blower (Climate Control ECU) - Seat Heater)
      G01443679Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: REPLACE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (CLIMATE CONTROL ECU)