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On-Vehicle Inspection

  1. CHECK DEFOGGER (DEF) RELAY 
    NOTE:
    • When cleaning the glass, wipe the glass along the wire using a soft, dry cloth. Take care not to damage the defogger wires.
    • Do not use detergents or glass cleaners that have abrasive ingredients.
    • When measuring voltage, wrap a piece of tin foil around the tip of the negative (-) tester probe and press the foil against the wire with your finger, as shown in Fig 1.
    • Fig 1: Pressing Foil Against Wire With Your Finger
      G04476838Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Remove the instrument panel lower (See REMOVAL ).
    2. Measure the voltage.

      Standard voltage 

      TERMINALS VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Terminal Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1J-2 - Body ground Power switch ON (IG) Defogger switch ON 10 to 14 V
      1J-2 - Body ground Power switch ON (IG) Defogger switch OFF 0 V

      If the result is not as specified, the driver side junction block may have a malfunction.

      Fig 2: Identifying Driver Side Junction Block Connector
      G04476837Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002