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

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Circuit description
Monitor description
The ecm commands gearshift by turning the shift solenoid valves ”on/off”.
When there is an open or short
circuit in any shift solenoid valve circuit, the ecm detects the problem and the
mil comes on. Illuminating
the mil, the ecm performs the fail–safe and turns ...
Adjustment
1. Check and adjust brake pedal height
Inspect brake pedal height.
Pedal height from asphalt sheet:
m/t: 134.9 – 144.9 Mm (5.311 – 5.703 In.)
A/t: 136.0 – 146.0 Mm (5.353 – 5.747 In.)
Disconnect the connector from the stop lamp
switch.
Remove the stop lamp ...
Overhaul
Caution:
wear the gloves, because the cutting surface of the seat back frame and seat
adjuster may injure
your hand.
Hint:
tape the screwdriver tip before use when prying parts.
1. Disconnect battery negative terminal
Caution:
wait for 90 seconds after disconnecting the battery terminal a ...


