Rear Door Courtesy Switch RH Circuit: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Toyota Avalon. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (DOOR COURTESY SWITCH)
- Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch on (IG).
- Turn the tester on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
- Read the Data List according to the display on the tester.MAIN BODY:
Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Rear Door Courtesy SW Door courtesy switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Door is open
OFF: Door is closed- OK
On the tester screen, each item changes between ON and OFF according to the chart above.
NG → See step 2
OK → PROCEED TO PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
- INSPECT REAR DOOR COURTESY SWITCH
- Remove the courtesy switch.
- Measure the resistance of the switch.
Resistance
Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition 1 - Body ground Not Pushed (ON) Below 1 Ω 1 - Body ground Pushed (OFF) 10 kΩ or higher
NG → REPLACE REAR DOOR COURTESY SWITCH
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK WIRE HARNESS (REAR DOOR COURTESY SWITCH RH - INSTRUMENT PANEL J/B)
- Disconnect the D8 and L7 connectors.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.
Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D8-16 (RCTY) - L7-1 Always Below 1 Ω
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK → PROCEED TO PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE