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Inspection Procedure

  1. INSPECT FRONT SEAT HEATER SWITCH (INDICATOR) 
    1. Check that the climate control indicator is blinking.

    Result: 

    RESULT REFERENCE

    Result Proceed to
    Front climate control switch indicator is blinking A
    Rear climate control switch indicator is blinking B

    B: Go to step   4 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. INSPECT FRONT SEAT HEATER 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 indicator of driver's side is blinking, check the driver's side connector. When the indicator of passenger's side is blinking, check the passenger's side connector.

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

    Standard: 

    Driver side 

    TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION - DRIVER SIDE

    Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
    C20-12 (VS) - C20-13 (V5) MAX. WARM --> MAX. COOL 0 --> 5 kΩ
    C20-9 (VG) - C20-12 (VS) MAX. COOL --> MAX. WARM 0 --> 5 kΩ

    Passenger side 

    TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION - PASSENGER SIDE

    Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
    C21-12 (VS) - C21-13 (V5) MAX. WARM --> MAX. COOL 0 --> 5 kΩ
    C21-9 (VG) - C21-12 (VS) MAX. COOL --> MAX. WARM 0 --> 5 kΩ
    Fig 1: Identifying Seat Climate Control Blower Connector Terminals And Climate Control Switch Connector Terminals
    G03001134Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

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

  4. INSPECT CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH (SEE  INSPECTION   ) 

    NG: REPLACE CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH 

    OK: Go to next step 

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

    HINT:

    When the indicator of rear left side is blinking, check the rear left side connector. When the indicator of rear right side is blinking, check the rear right side connector.

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

    Standard: 

    Rear LH 

    TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION - REAR LH

    Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
    C27-17 (VS) - C27-18 (V5) MAX. WARM --> MAX. COOL 0 --> 5 kΩ
    C27-16 (VG) - C27-17 (VS) MAX. COOL --> MAX. WARM 0 --> 5 kΩ

    Rear RH 

    TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION - REAR RH

    Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
    C29-17 (VS) - C29-18 (V5) MAX. WARM --> MAX. COOL 0 --> 5 kΩ
    C29-16 (VG) - C29-17 (VS) MAX. COOL --> MAX. WARM 0 --> 5 kΩ
    Fig 2: Identifying Seat Climate Control Blower Connector Terminals And Climate Control Switch Connector Terminals
    G03001135Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

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