PTC Heater Circuit [11/2016 - ]: Procedure
- PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Air Conditioner / Active Test.
- Check the operation by referring to the table below.
Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Active Test
Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note Heater Active Level Quick heater assembly Min.: 0
Max.: 3- Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Active Test
Tester Display Heater Active Level OK
Heater Active Level changes normally.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 1
OK
PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [11/2016 - ]
Result: 2
NG
See step 2
- INSPECT PTC HEATER RELAY
- Remove the PTC heater relays.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 3 - 5 Auxiliary battery voltage is not applied between terminals 1 and 2 10 kΩ or higher 3 - 5 Auxiliary battery voltage is applied between terminals 1 and 2 Below 1 Ω *a Component without harness connected
(PTC Heater Relay)Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 2
NG
REPLACE PTC HEATER RELAY. Refer to PARTS LOCATION [11/2016 - ]
Result: 1
OK
See step 3
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PTC HEATER RELAY - POWER SOURCE)
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
PTC HTR NO. 1
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 5 (PTC HTR NO. 1 Relay) - Body ground Power switch off 11 to 14 V 1 (PTC HTR NO. 1 Relay) - Body ground Power switch off Below 1 V 1 (PTC HTR NO. 1 Relay) - Body ground Power switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V Standard Voltage
PTC HTR NO. 2
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 5 (PTC HTR NO. 2 Relay) - Body ground Power switch off 11 to 14 V 1 (PTC HTR NO. 2 Relay) - Body ground Power switch off Below 1 V 1 (PTC HTR NO. 2 Relay) - Body ground Power switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V Standard Voltage
PTC HTR NO. 3
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 5 (PTC HTR NO. 3 Relay) - Body ground Power switch off 11 to 14 V 1 (PTC HTR NO. 3 Relay) - Body ground Power switch off Below 1 V 1 (PTC HTR NO. 3 Relay) - Body ground Power switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 2
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result: 1
OK
See step 4
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PTC HEATER RELAY - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the F80 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
PTC HTR NO. 1
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 2 (PTC HTR NO. 1 Relay) - F80-40 (PTC1) Always Below 1 Ω 2 (PTC HTR NO. 1 Relay) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Standard Resistance
PTC HTR NO. 2
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 2 (PTC HTR NO. 2 Relay) - F80-3 (PTC2) Always Below 1 Ω 2 (PTC HTR NO. 2 Relay) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Standard Resistance
PTC HTR NO. 3
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 2 (PTC HTR NO. 3 Relay) - F80-36 (PTC3) Always Below 1 Ω 2 (PTC HTR NO. 3 Relay) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 2
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result: 1
OK
See step 5
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (PTC HEATER RELAY - QUICK HEATER ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the F36 quick heater assembly connectors.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
PTC HTR NO. 1
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 3 (PTC HTR NO. 1 Relay) - F36-2 (B) Always Below 1 Ω F36-2 (B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Standard Resistance
PTC HTR NO. 2
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 3 (PTC HTR NO. 2 Relay) - F36-3 (B) Always Below 1 Ω F36-3 (B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Standard Resistance
PTC HTR NO. 3
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 3 (PTC HTR NO. 3 Relay) - F36-1 (B) Always Below 1 Ω F36-1 (B) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 2
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result: 1
OK
See step 6
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (QUICK HEATER ASSEMBLY - BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the F37 quick heater assembly connectors.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition F37-1 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω F37-2 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 2
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result: 1
OK
See step 7
- INSPECT QUICK HEATER ASSEMBLY
- Remove the quick heater assembly.
Refer to REMOVAL [02/2014 - ]
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
*a Component without harness connected
(Quick Heater Assembly)Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition F36-1 (B) - F37-1 (E) Always Below 1 Ω F36-2 (B) - F37-2 (E) Always Below 1 Ω F36-3 (B) - F37-1 (E) Always Below 1 Ω F36-3 (B) - F37-2 (E) Always Below 1 Ω Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result: 1
OK
REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [02/2014 - ]
Result: 2
NG
REPLACE QUICK HEATER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [02/2014 - ]
- Remove the quick heater assembly.