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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH (INDICATOR) 
    1. Check the climate control indicator is blinking.
      Fig 1: Result Reference Chart
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    B: Go to step   5 

    A: Go to next step 

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

    NG: REPLACE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER 

    OK: Go to next step. 

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

    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 2: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Driver Side)
      G01443683Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Passenger side 

      Fig 3: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Passenger Side)
      G01443684Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 4: Checking Wire Harness (Seat Climate Control Blower (Climate Control ECU) - Seat Climate Controller (Seatback))
      G01443685Courtesy 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) - 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 5: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Driver Side)
      G01443686Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Passenger side 

      Fig 6: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Passenger Side)
      G01443687Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 7: Checking Wire Harness (Seat Climate Control Blower (Climate Control ECU) - Seat Climate Controller)
      G01443688Courtesy 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) 

  5. INSPECT SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER (THERMISTOR OF SEATBACK) (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 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 connectors.

      Standard: 

      Rear LH 

      Fig 8: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear LH)
      G01443689Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Rear RH 

      Fig 9: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear RH)
      G01443690Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 10: Checking Wire Harness (Seat Climate Control Blower (Climate Control ECU) - Seat Climate Controller)
      G01443691Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step. 

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

    NG: REPLACE SEAT CLIMATE CONTROLLER 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  8. 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 11: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear LH)
      G01443692Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Rear RH 

      Fig 12: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear RH)
      G01443693Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 13: Checking Wire Harness (Seat Climate Control Blower (Climate Control ECU) - Seat Climate Controller)
      G01443694Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  9. INSPECT SEAT HEATER (THERMISTOR) (See  INSPECTION  ) 

    NG: REPLACE SEAT CUSHION PAD 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  10. 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 controller connectors.
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard: 

      Rear LH 

      Fig 14: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear LH)
      G01443695Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Rear RH 

      Fig 15: Terminals Resistance Reference Chart (Rear RH)
      G01443696Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      Fig 16: Checking Wire Harness (Seat Climate Control Blower (Climate Control ECU) - Seat Heater)
      G01443697Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

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