Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Combination meter / The ambient temperature does not display
Toyota Corolla (E120): The ambient temperature does not display
Wiring diagram

Inspection procedure
1 Inspect outer ambient temperature sensor

- Remove cooler (ambient temp. Sensor) thermistor.
- measure resistance between terminals 1 and 2 of cooler
(ambient temp. Sensor) thermistor connector at each temperature.
Resistance:
at 0 c (0 f) : 9.097 – 9.701 KΩ at 25 c (77 f) : 2.725 – 2.865 KΩ
Hint
: as the temperature increases, the resistance decreases.
Resistance:



2 Check harness and connector


Check and replace combination meter assy
Other materials:
Customer problem analysis
Hint:
in troubleshooting, the problem symptoms must be confirmed
accurately, meaning that all preconceptions
must be set aside in order to make an accurate judgement. To ascertain what
the problem symptoms
are, it is extremely important to ask the customer about the problem and
cond ...
Rear suspension
Service data
Torque specification
Tire&wheel
Service data
Drive shaft / propeller shaft / axle
Service data
Torque specification
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Inspection
1. Spark plug
Notice:
never use a wire brush for cleaning.
Never attempt to adjust the electrode gap on used
spark plug.
Spark plug should be replaced every 192,000 km
(120,000 miles).
Clean the spark plugs.
Air pressure: below 588 kpa (6.0 Kg/cm2, 85 psi)
duration: 20 sec ...


