Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Sfi system / Mil circuit / Circuit description
Toyota Corolla (E120): 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 troubleshoot it. The mil is used to indicate the ecm’s detection of a vehicle malfunction.
Follow this procedure using the hand–held tester or an obd ii scan tool to determine the cause of the problem and to check the mil.
Wiring diagram

Other materials:
Circuit description
The shift solenoid valve sl is turned ”on” and ”off” by signals from the ecm
in order to control the hydraulic
pressure operation, the lock–up relay valve, which then the controls operation
of the lock–up clutch.
Fail safe function:
if the ecm detects a malfunction, it turns the ...
Catalyst monitor (o2s type)
Preconditions
The monitor will not run unless:
mil is off.
Engine coolant temperature (ect) is 176°f (80 °C) or greater.
Intake air temperature (iat) is 14°f (–10 °C) or greater.*
Notice:
* 2002 and later my vehicles:
the readiness test can be completed in cold ambient c ...
Inspection procedure
1 Inspect transmission wire(sl)
Disconnect the transmission wire connector from the
transaxle.
measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the
table below.
Standard:
2 Check harness and connector(transmission wire – ecm)
Connect the transmission wire c ...


