PTC Heater Circuit: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2011 Toyota Corolla. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- INSPECT RELAY (HTR SUB NO. 1, HTR SUB NO. 3)
- Remove the HTR SUB No. 1 and HTR SUB No. 3 relays from the engine room relay block and junction block.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Specified Condition 3 - 5 10 kΩ or higher 3 - 5 Below 1 Ω
(When battery voltage applied to terminals 1 and 2) - Install the HTR SUB No. 1 and HTR SUB No. 3 relays to the engine room relay block and junction block.
NG → REPLACE RELAY (HTR SUB NO. 1, HTR SUB NO. 3)
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ENGINE ROOM RELAY BLOCK - A/C AMPLIFIER, BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the connector from the A/C amplifier.
- Remove the HTR SUB No. 1 and HTR SUB No. 3 fuses from the engine room relay block and junction block.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition E63-9 (PTC1) - HTR SUB No. 1 relay terminal 2 Always Below 1 Ω E63-10 (PTC2) - HTR SUB No. 3 relay terminal 1 Always Below 1 Ω E63-9 (PTC1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher E63-10 (PTC2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher HTR SUB No. 1 relay terminal 1 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω HTR SUB No. 3 relay terminal 2 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER
- Reconnect the connector to the A/C amplifier.
- Remove the A/C amplifier with the connectors still connected.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition E63-9 (PTC1) - Body ground Ignition switch ON
Temperature setting: MAX. HOT
Ambient temperature: 10°C (50°F) or lower
Engine coolant temperature: 65°C (149°F) or lower
Light control switch: OFF
Blower switch: OFFBelow 1 V E63-9 (PTC1) - Body ground Engine running (1250 RPM or higher)
Temperature setting: MAX. HOT
Ambient temperature: 10°C (50°F) or lower
Engine coolant temperature: 65°C (149°F) or lower
Light control switch: OFF
Blower switch: ON11 to 14 V E63-10 (PTC2) - Body ground Ignition switch ON
Temperature setting: MAX. HOT
Ambient temperature: 10°C (50°F) or lower
Engine coolant temperature: 65°C (149°F) or lower
Light control switch: OFF
Blower switch: OFFBelow 1 V E63-10 (PTC2) - Body ground Engine running (1250 RPM or higher)
Temperature setting: MAX. HOT
Ambient temperature: 10°C (50°F) or lower
Engine coolant temperature: 65°C (149°F) or lower
Light control switch: OFF
Blower switch: ON11 to 14 V TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component with harness connected
(A/C Amplifier)
NG → See step 6
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT PTC HEATER
- Disconnect the connector from the PTC heater.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A14-1 (B) - A15-1 (E) Always Below 1 Ω A14-3 (B) - A15-2 (E) Always Below 1 Ω TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component without harness connected
(PTC Heater)
NG → See step 7
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PTC HEATER - BATTERY)
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition A14-1 (B) - Body ground Ignition switch ON
Temperature setting: MAX. HOT
Ambient temperature: 10°C (50°F) or lower
Engine coolant temperature: 65°C (149°F) or lower
Light control switch: OFF
Blower switch: OFFBelow 1 V A14-1 (B) - Body ground Engine running (1250 RPM or higher)
Temperature setting: MAX. HOT
Ambient temperature: 10°C (50°F) or lower
Engine coolant temperature: 65°C (149°F) or lower
Light control switch: OFF
Blower switch: ON11 to 14 V A14-3 (B) - Body ground Ignition switch ON
Temperature setting: MAX. HOT
Ambient temperature: 10°C (50°F) or lower
Engine coolant temperature: 65°C (149°F) or lower
Light control switch: OFF
Blower switch: OFFBelow 1 V A14-3 (B) - Body ground Engine running (1250 RPM or higher)
Temperature setting: MAX. HOT
Ambient temperature: 10°C (50°F) or lower
Engine coolant temperature: 65°C (149°F) or lower
Light control switch: OFF
Blower switch: ON11 to 14 V TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to PTC Heater)
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (PTC HEATER - BODY GROUND)
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
- PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
- REPLACE PTC HEATER. Refer to REMOVAL