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Climate Control System does not Operate on Driver Side [12/2017 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. CHECK CLIMATE CONTROL SEAT OPERATION (DRIVER SEAT) 
    1. Check the climate control seat operation.

      Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2017 - 10/2022] 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Only seatback climate control blower (driver seat) does not operate A
      Only seat cushion climate control blower assembly (driver seat) does not operate B
      Both climate control blowers (driver seat) do not operate C

    Result: 

    REPLACE SEAT CUSHION CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER ASSEMBLY (DRIVER SEAT). Refer to  DISASSEMBLY [12/2017 - 10/2023] 

    Result: 

    See step  5

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SEAT CUSHION CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER ASSEMBLY (DRIVER SEAT) - SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (DRIVER SEAT)) 
    1. Disconnect the Q32 seat cushion climate control blower assembly LH connector.
    2. Disconnect the S13 seatback climate control blower LH connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Q32-5 (CTB) - S13-1 (IG) Always Below 1 Ω
      Q32-5 (CTB) or S13-1 (IG) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Q32-6 (BBS) - S13-3 (BFB+) Always Below 1 Ω
      Q32-6 (BBS) or S13-3 (BFB+) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Q32-4 (BFB) - S13-4 (GND) Always Below 1 Ω
      Q32-4 (BFB) or S13-4 (GND) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. REPLACE SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (DRIVER SEAT) 
    1. Temporarily replace the seatback climate control blower (driver seat) with a new or known good one.

      Refer to DISASSEMBLY [12/2017 - 10/2023]

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK CLIMATE CONTROL SEAT OPERATION 
    1. Check the climate control seat operation again.

      Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [12/2017 - 10/2022] 

      OK

      The climate control seat operates normally.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    END (SEATBACK CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER (DRIVER SEAT) WAS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE SEAT CUSHION CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER ASSEMBLY (DRIVER SEAT). Refer to  DISASSEMBLY [12/2017 - 10/2023] 

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SEAT CUSHION CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER ASSEMBLY (DRIVER SEAT) - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the Q32 seat cushion climate control blower assembly LH connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      Q32-8 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      Q32-1 (IG) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
      Engine switch off Below 1 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY - SEAT CUSHION CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER ASSEMBLY (DRIVER SEAT)) 
    1. Disconnect the G65 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the Q32 seat cushion climate control blower assembly LH connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G65-24 (LOUT) - Q32-7 (SIGN) Always Below 1 Ω
      G65-24 (LOUT) or Q32-7 (SIGN) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  7

  7. CHECK AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Check for pulses according to the value(s) in the table below.
      GTY801798Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component with harness connected
      (Air Conditioning Amplifier Assembly)
      MEASUREMENT CONDITION

      Item Content
      Tester Connection G65-24 (LOUT) - Body ground
      Tool Setting 1 V/DIV., 1 ms/DIV.
      Vehicle Condition
      • Engine switch on (IG)
      • Ventilation volume switch LH on

      OK

      Waveform is similar to that shown in the illustration.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE SEAT CUSHION CLIMATE CONTROL BLOWER ASSEMBLY (DRIVER SEAT). Refer to  DISASSEMBLY [12/2017 - 10/2023] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2017 - ]