2008 Toyota Matrix Base, AutomaticFACTORY OEM SERVICE PROCEDURE

Back Door Courtesy Switch: Inspection

  1. INSPECT BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the back door courtesy light switch.
      1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

        Standard resistance 

        RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

        Tester connection Switch operation Specified condition
        1 - 2 Back door is closed 10 kΩ or higher
        1 - 2 Back door is open Below 1 Ω
        Fig 1: Identifying (B6) Back Door Lock Assembly Connector Terminals
        G05236884Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  2. INSPECT WITH MOTOR BACK DOOR LOCK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the back door courtesy light switch.
      1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

        Standard resistance 

        RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

        Tester connection Switch operation Specified resistance
        1 - 2 Back window is closed 10 kΩ or higher
        1 - 2 Back window is open Below 1 Ω
        Fig 2: Identifying (B6) Motor Back Door Lock Assembly Connector Terminals
        G05236885Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  3. INSPECT BACK WINDOW LOCK ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect the glass hatch courtesy switch.
      1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

        Standard resistance 

        RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

        Tester connection Switch operation Specified resistance
        1 - 2 Back window is closed 10 kΩ or higher
        1 - 2 Back window is open Below 1 Ω
        Fig 3: Identifying (G5) Back Window Lock Assembly Connector Terminals
        G05236886Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
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