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Section 230 (Fog Light System): Inspection

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  1. INSPECT FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCH CONTINUITY 
    SPECIFIED CONDITION

    Switch position Tester connection Specified condition
    OFF - No continuity
    ON 10 - 11 Continuity

    If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

    Fig 1: Identifying Front Fog Light Switch Connector Terminal
    G03379881Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. Connector disconnected: INSPECT FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT 

    Disconnect the connector from the switch and inspect the connector on the wire harness side, as shown.

    Fig 2: Identifying Wire Harness Side Connector Terminal
    G03379882Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    SPECIFIED CONDITION

    Tester connection Condition Specified condition
    10 - 17 Always Continuity

    If circuit is not as specified, inspect the wire harness.

  3. Connector connected: INSPECT FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT 

    Connect the wire harness side connector to the light control and dimmer switch and inspect the connector from the back side, as shown.

    Fig 3: Identifying Connector Back Side
    G03379883Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    SPECIFIED CONDITION

    Tester connection Condition Specified condition
    11 - Ground Light control switch HEAD and headlight dimmer switch LO and fog light switch ON No voltage
    11 - Ground Light control switch HEAD and headlight dimmer switch LO and fog light switch OFF Battery Positive Voltage

    If circuit is not as specified, inspect the wire harness.

  4. INSPECT REAR FOG LIGHT SWITCH CIRCUIT 

    Disconnect the connector from the switch and inspect the connector on the wire harness side, as shown.

    Fig 4: Identifying Connector Wire Harness Side
    G03379884Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    SPECIFIED CONDITION

    Tester connection Condition Specified condition
    1 - Ground Always (1) Continuity
    2 - Ground Light control switch TAIL or HEAD Continuity
    3 - Ground Always Battery voltage
    5 - Ground Light control switch HEAD Continuity
    7 - Ground Always Continuity
    8 - Ground Always Continuity
    (1) There is resistance because this circuit is ground through the bulb.

    If the circuit is not as specified, replace the wire harness.

  5. INSPECT FRONT FOG LIGHT RELAY CONTINUITY 
    SPECIFIED CONDITION

    Condition Tester connection Specified condition
    Always 1 - 2 Continuity
    Apply B+ between terminals 1 and 2. 3 - 5 Continuity

    If continuity is not as specified, replace the relay.

    Fig 5: Inspecting Front Fog Light Relay Continuity
    G03379885Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002