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Mirror Heater does not Operate with Rear Defogger Switch [12/2019 - 11/2023]: Procedure

  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING GTS 
    1. Perform the Active Test according to the display on the GTS.

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Defogger Relay (Rear) Mirror Heater OFF or ON -

      Body Electrical > Air Conditioner > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      Defogger Relay (Rear)

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Mirror heater operation on both mirrors is not normal A
      Mirror heater operation on RH side mirror is not normal B
      Mirror heater operation on LH side mirror is not normal C

    Result: 

    See step  7

    Result: 

    See step  9

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM 
    1. Check the window defogger system operation.

      Refer to OPERATION CHECK [12/2019 - 11/2023]

      OK

      The window defogger system operates normally.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO WINDOW DEFOGGER SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2019 - 11/2023] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. INSPECT MIR HTR RELAY 
    1. Remove the MIR HTR relay from no. 1 engine room relay block and no. 1 junction block assembly.
    2. Inspect the MIR HTR relay.
      1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
        GTY891643Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        Standard Resistance

        Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
        3 - 5 Auxiliary battery voltage applied between terminals 1 and 2 Below 1 Ω
        3 - 5 Auxiliary battery voltage not applied between terminals 1 and 2 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE MIR HTR RELAY 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MIR HTR RELAY POWER SOURCE AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
      GTY857138Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *1 No. 1 Engine Room Relay Block and No. 1 Junction Block Assembly
      *a MIR HTR Relay holder terminals

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      MIR HTR relay holder terminal 5 - Body ground Ignition switch off*1
      Always*2
      11 to 14 V
      1. *1: for HV Model
      2. *2: for Gasoline Model
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      MIR HTR relay holder terminal 1 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DEF RELAY - MIR HTR RELAY) 
    1. Remove the DEF relay from No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      DEF relay holder terminal 3 - MIR HTR relay holder terminal 2 Always Below 1 Ω
      DEF relay holder terminal 3 or MIR HTR relay terminal 2 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH/RH - MIR HTR RELAY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the J31 outer rear view mirror assembly LH connector.
    2. Disconnect the J15 outer rear view mirror assembly RH connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J31-6 (+) - MIR HTR relay holder terminal 3 Always Below 1 Ω
      J31-6 (+) or MIR HTR relay holder terminal 3 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      J31-11 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      J15-6 (+) - MIR HTR relay holder terminal 3 Always Below 1 Ω
      J15-6 (+) or MIR HTR relay holder terminal 3 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      J15-11 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY RH - MIR HTR RELAY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Remove the MIR HTR relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
    2. Disconnect the J31 outer rear view mirror assembly LH connector.
    3. Disconnect the J15 outer rear view mirror assembly RH connector.
    4. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J15-6 (+) - MIR HTR relay holder terminal 3 Always Below 1 Ω
      J15-11 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      J15-6 (+) or MIR HTR relay holder terminal 3 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  8

  8. INSPECT OUTER MIRROR RH 

    Refer to INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]

    OK

    Outer mirror RH is normal.

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY RH. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2019 - 11/2023] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE OUTER MIRROR RH. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2019 - ] 

  9. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH - DEF RELAY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Remove the MIR HTR relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.
    2. Disconnect the J31 outer rear view mirror assembly LH connector.
    3. Disconnect the J15 outer rear view mirror assembly RH connector.
    4. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J31-6 (+) - MIR HTR relay holder terminal 3 Always Below 1 Ω
      J31-11 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      J31-6 (+) or MIR HTR relay holder terminal 3 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  10

  10. INSPECT OUTER MIRROR LH 

    Refer to INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]

    OK

    Outer mirror LH is normal.

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE OUTER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY LH. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2019 - 11/2023] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE OUTER MIRROR LH. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2019 - ]