Heater Control Assembly Inspection

2004 Toyota Celica GT, StandardSECTION Heater Control Assembly Inspection
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  1. Inspect illumination operation  :
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 5 and negative (-) lead to terminal 10, then check that the illumination lights up.

      If operation is not as specified, check the faulty bulb.

      Fig 1: Locating Center Cluster Module Terminals 5 & 10
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    2. Apply the tester as shown in Fig 2 to the test for continuity.
      Fig 2: Center Single Bulb For Continuity
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      If continuity exists, replace the heater control.

      If no continuity exists, replace the bulb.

  2. Inspect indicator operation  :

    Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 7, then check that the illumination light up.

    Fig 3: Testing Indicator Light Operation
    G01065501Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    If operation is not as specified, proceed next inspection.

  3. Inspect F/R indicator operation  :

    Connect the positive (+) lead from the two 1.5 V dry cell batteries to terminal 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 3, then check that the F/R indicator lights up.

    Fig 4: Testing Fresh Air/Recirculated Air Indicator Light
    G01065502Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    If operation is as specified, replace the A/C amplifier.

    If operation is not as specified, replace the cluster module circuit.

  4. Inspect A/C indicator operation  :

    Connect the positive (+) lead from the two 1.5 V dry cell batteries to terminals 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 5, then check that the A/C indicator lights up.

    Fig 5: Testing A/C Indicator Light
    G01065503Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    If operation is as specified, replace the A/C amplifier.

    If operation is not as specified, replace the cluster module circuit.

  5. Inspect MAX. A/C indicator operation  .

    Connect the positive (+) lead from the two 1.5 V dry cell batteries to terminal 1 and negative (-) lead to terminal 15, then check that the MAX. A/C indicator lights up.

    Fig 6: Testing Max Indicator Light
    G01065504Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    If operation is as specified, replace the A/C amplifier.

    If operation is not as specified, replace the cluster module circuit.

  6. Inspect switch continuity  .

    Check the continuity between terminals while switch is pressed, as shown in Fig 8.

    Fig 7: Testing Fresh Air/Recirculated Air, A/C & Max Switches
    G01065506Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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