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HOMESERVICE MANUALSTOYOTA19904RUNNER 2D UTILITY, 3.0 V, STANDARDREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISELECTRICALCHARGING SYSTEMSALTERNATOR & REGULATORCOMPONENT TESTINGCHARGE LIGHT RELAY TEST (LAND CRUISER)
1990 Toyota 4Runner 2D Utility, 3.0 V, Standard

Charge Light Relay Test (Land Cruiser)

1990 Toyota 4Runner 2D Utility, 3.0 V, StandardSECTION Charge Light Relay Test (Land Cruiser)
  1. Charge light relay is located above right kick panel. Using an ohmmeter, connect ohmmeter positive lead to charge light relay terminal No. 4 and negative lead to terminal No. 3. See STEP 1 in Fig 1.
    Fig 1: Testing Charge Light Relay (Land Cruiser)
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  2. Ohmmeter should indicate continuity. Reverse ohmmeter leads. Ohmmeter should now indicate no continuity.
  3. Connect ohmmeter between terminals No. 1 and 2. Ohmmeter should indicate no continuity. If charge light relay does not test as indicated, replace relay.
  4. Check charge light relay operation. Connect positive side of battery to terminal No. 3. Connect negative side of battery to terminal No. 4. See STEP 2 in Fig 1. Check for continuity between charge light relay terminals No. 1 and 2. If relay does not test as indicated, replace relay.
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