Problem Symptoms Table

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Problem Symptoms Table
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Warning Lights and Buzzer:Β 

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE - WARNING LIGHTS AND BUZZER

Symptom Suspect Area
Charge warning light does not light up.
  1. Wire Harniss or Connector
  2. Generator
  3. Combination Meter Assy
Check Engine warning light does not light up.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. ECM
  3. Combination Meter Assy
Brake warning light does not light up.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. Parking Brake Switch
  3. Brake Fluid Level Switch
  4. Skid control ECU
  5. Combination Meter Assy
ABS warning light does not light up.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. Skid control ECU
  3. Skid control ECU with Actuator
  4. Combination Meter Assy
SRS warning light does not light up.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. Airbag Sensor Assy
  3. Combination Meter Assy
Open Door warning light does not light up.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. Door Courtesy Light Switch
  3. MPX Body ECU
  4. Combination Meter Assy
Headlight Leveling warning light does not light up.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. Headlight Leveling ECU
  3. Combination Meter Assy
Fuel Level warning light does not light up.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. Fuel Sender Gauge
  3. Combination Meter Assy
Low Oil Pressure warning light does not light up.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. Low Oil Pressure Warning Switch
  3. Combination Meter Assy
Window washer level warning does not lights up
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. Window washer level waring switch
  3. Combination Meter Assy

Indicator Lights:Β 

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE - INDICATOR LIGHTS

Symptom Suspect Area
VSC indicator light does not light up.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. Skid control ECU
  3. Combination Meter Assy
Shift indicator lights do not light up.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. Neutral Start Switch Circuit
  3. Combination Meter Assy
Turn indicator light does not light up.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. Turn Signal and Hazard Warning System
  3. Combination Meter Assy
High Beam indicator light does not light up,
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. Headlight Dimmer Switch
TRAC OFF indicator light does not light up.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. TRAC OFF Switch Circuit
  3. Skid control ECU
  4. Combination Meter Assy
SLIP indicator light does not light up.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. Skid control ECU
  3. Combination Meter Assy

Meter Gauges)Β 

PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE - METER GAUGES

Symptom Suspect Area
Tachometer, Fuel Gauge and Water Temperature Gauge do not operate.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. GAUGE Fuse
  3. Combination Meter Assy
Fuel Gauge does not operate or abnormal operation.
  1. Wire Harness or Connector
  2. Fuel Receiver Gauge
  3. Combination Meter Assy
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