Toyota Corolla (E120): Exhaust
Exhaust pipe
Other materials:
Emission inspection and maintenance (I/M) programs
Some states have vehicle
emission inspection programs
which include OBD
(On Board Diagnostics)
checks. The OBD system
monitors the operation of
the emission control system.
If the malfunction indicator
lamp comes on
The OBD system determines
that a problem exists somewhere
in the emission control
sy ...
How to proceed with troubleshooting
1 Vehicle brought to workshop
2 Customer problem analysis
3 Problem symptom confirmation
4 Circuit inspection
5 Repair or replace
6 Confirmation test
7 End
Customer problem analysis check
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Check short circuit
If the wire harness is ground shorted as shown in fig. 5,
Locate the section by conducting a resistance check with
the body ground in step (b).
Check the resistance with the body ground.
Disconnect connectors a and c and measure the
resistance between terminals 1 and 2 ...