Circuit Opening Relay

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Circuit Opening Relay
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 11 other vehicles, including the 2003 Toyota Tacoma, 2003 Toyota RAV4, 2003 Toyota Prius, 2003 Toyota Matrix, and 2003 Toyota MR2. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
WARNING: On Prius, read service precautions before proceeding with service procedure. See SERVICE PRECAUTIONSΒ .
  1. Ensure ignition is off. Remove circuit opening relay. See CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY LOCATIONΒ  table and Fig 1-Fig 10 .
  2. To test circuit opening relay, using ohmmeter, check for continuity or open between specified terminals on circuit opening relay. See Fig 11 and Fig 12 .
  3. To test circuit opening relay operation, apply battery voltage and ground to circuit opening relay. Using ohmmeter, check for continuity between specified terminals on circuit opening relay. See Fig 11 and Fig 12 . Replace circuit opening relay if defective.
CIRCUIT OPENING RELAY LOCATION (1)

Application Location
Camry & Camry Solara In Fuse/Relay Box At Driver's Side Front Corner Of Engine Compartment
Celica In Fuse/Relay Box At driver's side Front Corner Of Engine Compartment, Just In Front Of Strut Tower
Corolla Center Relay In Relay Box Behind Driver's Side Kick Panel
ECHO In Fuse/Relay Box Behind Driver's Side Of Instrument Panel
Highlander In Relay Box Just Above Driver's Side Kick Panel
Matrix In Junction Box Behind Driver's Side Of Instrument Panel
MR2 In Relay Box On Firewall At Driver's Side Front Corner Of Engine Compartment
Prius & RAV4 In Fuse/Relay Box At Driver's Side Front Corner Of Engine Compartment
Tacoma Behind Lower Instrument Panel Cover, Next To Driver's Side Of Steering Column
(1) Circuit opening relay may be marked as CIR OPN relay.
Fig 1: Locating Various Relays (Camry)
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