Toyota Corolla (E120): Precaution
1. Check that the battery cables are connected to the correct terminals.
2. Disconnect the battery cables when the battery is given a quick charge.
3. Do not perform tests with a high voltage insulation resistance tester.
4. Never disconnect the battery while the engine is running.
5. Check that the charging cable is tightened on terminal b of the alternator and the fuse box.
6. Do not check whether the alternator generates or not with connecting terminal f to other terminal.
Other materials:
Evap monitor (vacuum pressure monitor) (continued)
Preconditions
The monitor will not run unless:
mil is off.
Fuel level is approximately 1/2 to 3/4.
Altitude is 7800 feet (2400 m) or less.*
Engine coolant temperature (ect) is between 40°f and 95°f (4.4 °C and 35
°C).
Intake air temperature (iat) is between 40°f and 95 ...
Circuit description
A flat type knock sensor (non–resonant type) has the structure that can
detect the vibration in a wider band
of frequency from about 6 khz to 15 khz and has the following features.
Knock sensors are fitted on the cylinder block to detect the engine knocking.
The sensor contains a piezoele ...
Circuit description
The ignition switch provides circuit power and the ecm provides the circuit
ground that illuminates the mil.
Mil operation is checked visually:
it should be illuminated when the ignition is first turned on. If the mil is off
all of the time or on all of the time,
use the procedure below to ...


