On-Vehicle Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.

INSPECT INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK

NOTE: The circuit opening relay is built into the instrument panel junction block.

Measure the resistance between the terminals.

Fig 1: Identifying Instrument Panel Junction Block Connector Terminals

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Standard resistance

RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

Tester Connection	Specified Condition
1B-11 - 1A-8	10 kΩ or higher
1B-11 - 1A-8	Below 1 Ω (when battery voltage is applied to terminals 1E-5 and 1D-1)

If the result is not as specified, replace the instrument panel junction block.

CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL