Inspection Procedure

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Inspection Procedure
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  1. Check wire harness  .

    PREPARATION:  Disconnect connector "G1" of gateway ECU, "A7" of A/C amplifier and "C11" of combination meter ECU.

    Fig 1: Testing Wire Harness Gateway ECU To A/C Amplifier & A/C Amplifier To Combination Meter For Continuity
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    CHECK

    1. Check continuity between terminals MPD1 of gateway ECU and MP2+ of A/C amplifier.
    2. Check continuity between terminals MPX+ of A/C amplifier and MPX- of combination meter ECU.

    OK:  There is a continuity in wire harness of both ( a and ( b or if continuity in either ( a or ( b, repair circuit without continuity and retest to confirm.

    NOTE: If there is OPEN in wire harness of either ( a or ( b, please repair it.
    1. NG:  Repair or replace wire harness.
    2. OK:  Replace the A/C amplifier.
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