Circuit Opening Relay

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 1995 Toyota Avalon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Ensure ignition is off. Remove circuit opening relay. See CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY LOCATION table.

NOTE: Circuit opening relay may also be identified using appropriate illustration in THEORY/OPERATION article or wire color. See wiring diagram in WIRING DIAGRAMS article.

CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY LOCATION

Application	Relay Location
Avalon	In Relay Box Behind Passenger's Side Kick Panel

Using ohmmeter, check continuity between specified terminals. See Fig 1.
Check circuit opening relay operation by applying battery voltage and ground and checking continuity between specified terminals. See Fig 2. Replace circuit opening relay if defective.

Fig 1: Testing Circuit Opening Relay (Checking Continuity)

Fig 2: Testing Circuit Opening Relay (Checking Operation)