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Inspection Procedure

  1. INSPECT FUSE (RR-IG1-2) 
    1. Remove the RR-IG1-2 fuse from the luggage room junction block.
    2. Measure the resistance of the fuse.

      Standard Resistance 

      RESISTANCE REFERENCE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      RR-IG1-2 fuse Always Below 1 Ω

    NG: REPLACE FUSE 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  2. CHECK REAR JUNCTION BLOCK ECU (SMOK VOLTAGE) 
    1. Remove the rear junction block ECU with connectors still connected.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below when applying or not applying cigarette smoke.

      Standard Voltage 

      VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      S62-7 (SMOK) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG)
      Rear cooler AUTO switch ON
      Apply cigarette smoke
      Above 4.0 V
      Engine switch on (IG)
      Rear cooler AUTO switch ON
      No cigarette smoke
      Below 1 V
      Fig 1: Identifying Rear Junction Block ECU Connector Terminals
      G04950490Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  )

    NG: Go to next step. 

  3. INSPECT SMOKE SENSOR 
    1. Remove the smoke sensor (see DISASSEMBLY  ).
    2. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 3.
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage 

      VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      2 - 3 There is no cigarette smoke Below 1.0 V
      There is cigarette smoke Above 4.0 V
      Fig 2: Inspecting Smoke Sensor
      G04950491Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      NOTE: Since the sensor determines the amount of smoke based on the changes in the amount of light, check the sensor in an area with as little ambient light as possible.

    NG: REPLACE SMOKE SENSOR  (See DISASSEMBLY  )

    OK: Go to next step. 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (REAR JUNCTION BLOCK ECU - REAR AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS) 
    1. Disconnect the S62 rear junction block ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the S28 rear air conditioning harness connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance 

      RESISTANCE REFERENCE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      S62-7 (SMOK) - S28-13 (S) Always Below 1 Ω
      S62-7 (SMOK) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Fig 3: Identifying S62 Rear Junction Block ECU Connector Terminals
      G04950492Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step. 

  5. REPLACE REAR AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS 

    HINT:

    Replace the rear air conditioning harness with a normal one and check that the condition returns to normal (see DISASSEMBLY  ).

    OK: Same problem does not occur. 

    NG: REPLACE REAR JUNCTION BLOCK ECU 

    OK: END (REAR AIR CONDITIONING HARNESS IS FAULTY)