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#712 of 727 Re: Repair? Heater Core Replacement? [c5t4r] by ledzepplin

May 19, 2012 (1:24 pm)

Replying to: c5t4r (May 19, 2012 7:37 am)
Remember: The dealer is a stealer. If you aren't a diy price it around. These responders are right on the money. Try utube for some possible info.

#713 of 727 95 door automatically locks and unlocks by steven76

May 30, 2012 (4:27 pm)

So I have a 95 Camry and I have a weird issue. I can not find any answer on google or these forums.
 
Basically, my car will lock and unlock itself. I was under the impression that there may be a loose wire or something so I took the door apart and could not find anything (though I could have missed something). I removed the switches on both the driver and passenger door to see if the problem was there, but it did not help. I also took off the door on the driver side and could not see any problems in the circuitry.
 
Some things I have noticed:
Happens more often when it is damp, and fixes itself when it gets dryer.
When I hit bumps in the road it is more likely to happen.
Generally it does not do this when the car is not on (when the key is out), though it still happens, just not nearly as often (so I disconnect the battery many times when I park my car).
It will either strictly want to lock, or strictly unlock (mostly unlocks, but sometimes it changes). It will fight me if I use the automatic lock switch. It will not fight me if I manually lock each door.
 
These all lead me to believe it is an electrical problem, yet I can not find the issue. I'd prefer not to take it to a mechanic and try to fix it myself (I'm an engineering student and would love to learn to fix problems like this on my own).
 
Thank you to anyone that can help me.

#714 of 727 1997 Camry - P1133 Code - Oxygen Sensor Questions by c5t4r

Jul 19, 2012 (5:42 pm)

I have a '97 Camry with 170K+ miles on it. Driving home from work today the CEL came on. I went straight to an O'Reilly Auto and had the code pulled. The result was a P1133. There were no other codes.
 
Initial quotes for the sensor were in the $120 range for both the upstream and downstream sensors ($220 total). I then realized, my car has a California emission. The price jumped to over $200 for the front one alone.
 
I've done some searching around, and found some much better prices for aftermarket sensors (in the $70 range) at places like RockAuto.
 
My question is, is it recommended to replace both sensors at the same time? What are your thoughts on the aftermarket sensors? What's the harm in letting it go like this for a couple of weeks - driving about 20 miles a day? I figure it'll take at least a week to get the parts.
 
The front sensor seems easy enough, the rear seems like it might be a bit challenging. Any thoughts or recommendations / tips are appreciated.

#715 of 727 Where is the Relay Located ? by 92camry_le

Aug 12, 2012 (1:26 am)

#716 of 727 Where is the Relay Located ? by 92camry_le

Aug 12, 2012 (1:26 am)

92 Camry LE 4 Cylinder.
 
When I turn off my car. My side light + tail lights do Not turn off.
 
I have to unplug a Battery cable (every time I park) so the battery does not drain.
 
I took it to a Mechanic, he charged $240 to change the WHOLE switch and it still has same issue. Unfortunately the Mechanic is 300 miles away, I was visiting my parents.
 
Someone told me it may be the RELAY. I took my car to O'Riley Auto parts to buy the Relay and the employee could Not find the Relay location for sidelight & tail lights inside my car. He could not even find it in the Manual.
 
Do you know Exactly WHERE the Relay for (side light & tail lights) is located?
 
Pls. advise.

#717 of 727 Re: Where is the Relay Located ? [92camry_le] by Mr_Shiftright HOST

Aug 13, 2012 (3:57 pm)

Replying to: 92camry_le (Aug 12, 2012 1:26 am)
The tail lights and side lights should not need a relay, so I don't think that's a good diagnosis. The directional signals do use one (called a "flasher" which you may have heard of) but I can't recall if your flasher (hazard lights) also work the side lights or not, or if this relay is even the issue. You could also have a bad ground connection in the wiring harness going to, or from, the multi-function switch you replaced.
 
The flasher relay is located as relay "C" in # 6 relay box way up under the glove box (behind the glove box).

#720 of 727 92 Camry_Wehre is the relay for side lights? by 92camry_le

Aug 13, 2012 (11:58 pm)

92 Camry LE 4 Cylinder.
 
When I turn off my car. The side light + tail lights Do Not turn off.
 
I have to constantly unplug a Battery cable (every time I park) so the battery does not drain.
see photos here http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u370/depechemode268/
A mechanic charged $240 to change the WHOLE switch and it still has same issue. Unfortunately the Mechanic is 300 miles away, I was visiting my parents.
 
Someone told me it may be the RELAY. Two different Auto parts stores employees could Not find the location of the Relay for sidelight & tail lights. One, could not even find it in Camry Manual.
 
Do you know Exactly WHERE the Relay for (side light & tail lights) is located?
 
Pls. see photos here http://s1064.photobucket.com/albums/u370/depechemode268/
 
Pls. advise.
Thank you in advance.

#721 of 727 Re: Where is the Relay Located ? [Mr_Shiftright] by 92camry_le

Aug 28, 2012 (7:48 pm)

Replying to: Mr_Shiftright (Aug 13, 2012 3:57 pm)
After a long search and talking to various mechanics including an electrical engineer, I was told that my car Does not have a Relay for parking lights (running lights).
 
Furthermore, I also unplugged the Switch and the problem is still there.
 
So basically I have a short somewhere a long the parking lights (front and back) wires.
 
I wish I knew how to find the electric short.
 
I've been told that it is a very difficult thing to find.
 
Only experienced mechanics can do it.
 
I was trying to eliminate this but i guess my last choice is Toyota Dealer.
 
They are so expensive and I cannot afford it.
 
Any suggestions pls. ?

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