Get Electrical components Guide for Toyota Celica 2 Door Sixth Generation (1993-1999)

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Checking battery condition—

—Precautions

Part 7

DO−IT−YOURSELF

MAINTENANCE—

D If electrolyte gets on your skin,

thoroughly wash the contact area. If

you feel pain or burning, get medi-

cal attention immediately.

CAUTION

BATTERY PRECAUTIONS

The battery produces flammable and

explosive hydrogen gas.

D If electrolyte gets on your clothes,

there is a possibility of its soaking

through to your skin, so immediate-

ly take off the exposed clothing and

follow the procedure above, if nec-

essary.

Chapter 7−3

Electrical components

D Do not cause a spark from the bat-

tery with tools.

D Do not smoke or light a match near

the battery.

D Checking battery condition

D Battery recharging precautions

D Checking and replacing fuses

D Adding washer fluid

D If you happen to swallow electro-

lyte, drink a large quantity of water

or milk. Follow with milk of magne-

sia, beaten raw egg or vegetable

oil. Then go immediately for emer-

gency help.

The electrolyte contains poisonous

and corrosive sulfuric acid.

D Avoid contact with eyes, skin or

clothes.

D Checking headlight aims

D Replacing light bulbs

D Never ingest electrolyte.

D Wear protective safety glasses when

working near the battery.

D Keep children away from the bat-

tery.

EMERGENCY MEASURES

D If electrolyte gets in your eyes,

flush your eyes with clean water

immediately and get immediate

medical attention. If possible, con-

tinue to apply water with a sponge

or cloth while en route to the medi-

cal office.

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—Checking battery exterior

—Checking battery fluid

Ground cable

NOTICE

Type A

Terminals

Clear or

light yel-

low

z Be sure the engine and all accesso-

ries are off before performing main-

tenance.

Green

Dark

z When checking the battery, remove

the ground cable from the negative

terminal (”—” mark) first and rein-

stall it last.

Type B

Blue

White

Red

Hold−down

z Be careful not to cause a short cir-

cuit with tools.

clamp

z Take care no solution gets into the

battery when washing it.

Check the battery for corroded or loose

terminal connections, cracks, or loose

hold−down clamp.

CHECKING BY THE HYDROMETER

Check the battery condition by the

hydrometer color.

a. If the battery is corroded, wash it off

with a solution of warm water and baking

soda. Coat the outside of the terminals

with grease to prevent further corrosion.

Hydrometer color

Condition

Type A

Type B

BLUE

GREEN

Good

b. If the terminal connections are loose,

tighten their clamp nuts—but do not over-

tighten.

Charging neces-

sary. Have battery

checked by your

Toyota dealer.

DARK

WHITE

RED

c. Tighten the hold−down clamp only

enough to keep the battery firmly in place.

Overtightening may damage the battery

case.

CLEAR or

LIGHT

YELLOW

Have battery

checked by your

Toyota dealer.

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Battery recharging precautions

Checking and replacing fuses

During recharging, the battery is pro-

ducing hydrogen gas.

Type A

Therefore, before recharging:

1. If recharging with the battery installed

on the vehicle, be sure to disconnect

the ground cable.

2. Be sure the power switch on the re-

charger is off when connecting the

charger cables to the battery and when

disconnecting them.

Blown

Good

Type B

CAUTION

D Always charge the battery in an un-

confined area. Do not charge the

battery in a garage or closed room

where there is not sufficient ventila-

tion.

If the headlights or other electrical

components do not work, check the

fuses. If any of the fuses are blown,

they must be replaced.

Blown

Good

See ”Fuse locations” in Chapter 7−1 for

locations of the fuses.

D Only do

a

slow charge (5

A

or

less). Charging at a quicker rate is

dangerous. The battery may ex-

plode, causing personal injuries.

Turn the ignition switch and inoperative

component off. Pull a suspected fuse

straight out and check it.

Type C

Determine which fuse may be causing the

problem. The lid of the fuse box shows

the name of the circuit for each fuse. See

Part 8 of this manual for the functions

controlled by each circuit.

NOTICE

Never recharge the battery while the

engine is running. Also, be sure all

accessories are turned off.

Blown

Good

Type A fuses can be pulled out by the

pull−out tool. The location of the pull−out

tool is shown in the illustration.

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Adding washer fluid

If any washer does not work, the wash-

er tank may be empty. Add washer

fluid.

If you are not sure whether the fuse has

blown, try replacing the suspected fuse

with one that you know is good.

CAUTION

Never use a fuse with a higher am-

perage rating, or any other object, in

place of a fuse. This may cause ex-

tensive damage and possibly a fire.

If the fuse has blown, push a new fuse

into the clip.

You may use plain water as washer fluid.

However, in cold areas where tempera-

tures range below freezing point, use

washer fluid containing antifreeze. This

product is available at your Toyota dealer

and most auto parts stores. Follow the

manufacturer’s directions for how much to

mix with water.

Only install a fuse with the amperage rat-

ing designated on the fuse box lid.

If you do not have a spare fuse, in an

emergency you can pull out the ”CIG &

RAD”, ”DOME” or ”HTR” fuse, which may

be dispensable for normal driving, and use

it if its amperage rating is the same.

NOTICE

If you cannot use one of the same amper-

age, use one that is lower, but as close

as possible to the rating. If the amperage

is lower than that specified, the fuse

might blow out again but this does not

indicate anything wrong. Be sure to get

the correct fuse as soon as possible and

return the substitute to its original clip.

Do not use engine antifreeze or any

other substitute because it may dam-

age your vehicle’s paint.

It is a good idea to purchase a set of

spare fuses and keep them in your ve-

hicle for emergencies.

If the new fuse immediately blows out,

there is a problem with the electrical sys-

tem. Have your Toyota dealer correct it as

soon as possible.

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Checking headlight aims

Buble

Mark

Acceptable range

Front

The headlights have the beam angle

gauges to check:

Vertical movement gauges: The bubble on

the gauge should be within two marks

from center on both sides.

Horizontal movement gauges: The triangle

mark on the gauge should be within one

mark from the ”O” position.

1. Vertical movement

If a gauge reading is not within the ac-

ceptable range, have the aiming adjusted

by your Toyota dealer.

2. Horizontal movement

To obtain correct gauge readings, do

these before you check the headlight

aims.

D Make sure the body around the head-

light is not deformed.

D Park the vehicle on a level spot.

D Fill up the fuel tank.

D Bounce the vehicle several times.

A

passenger should sit on the driver’s

seat while checking the headlight aims.

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Replacing light bulbs—

The following illustrations show how to

gain access to the bulbs. When replacing

a bulb, make sure the ignition switch and

light switch are off. Use bulbs with the

wattage ratings given in the table.

Bulb

No.

Bulb

No.

Light bulbs

W

Type

C

Light bulbs

W

Type

Parking and front turn

signal lights

Personal lights

Glovebox light

5

E

D

—

1157 27/8

194 3.8

1.2

3.8

Front side marker

lights

CAUTION

Door courtesy lights

D

Luggage compartment

light

Rear side marker,

stop and tail lights

(coupe)

5

E

D

—

Halogen bulbs have pressurized gas

inside and require special handling.

They can burst or shatter if scratched

or dropped. Hold a bulb only by its

plastic or metal case. Do not touch

the glass part of a bulb with bare

hands.

1157 27/8

C

D

Trunk light

3.8

A: HB4 halogen bulbs

B: HB3 halogen bulbs

C: Single end bulbs

D: Wedge base bulbs

E: Double end bulbs

Rear side marker

lights (liftback)

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3.8

27

Rear turn signal lights

Stop and tail lights

Back−up lights

1156

C

D

C

1157 27/8

1156

168

921

27

5

NOTICE

License plate lights

High mounted stoplight

Only use a bulb of the listed type.

18

Interior light

(with moon roof)

10

8

C

—

Bulb

No.

Light bulbs

W

Type

Interior lights

(without moon roof)

Headlights (low beam)

9006

55

65

55

A

B

C

Headlights (high beam) 9005

Front fog light

—

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—Headlights

1. Unplug the connector while depress-

ing the lock release.

2. Turn the bulb and remove it.

3. Install a new bulb and the connector

into the mounting hole.

If the connector is tight, wiggle it.

Aiming is not necessary after replacing

the bulb. When aiming adjustment is nec-

essary, contact your Toyota dealer.

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—Front fog lights

1. Loosen the retainer screw and take

out the beam unit.

2. Turn the cover counterclockwise and

remove it.

3. Disconnect the cords.

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—Parking and front turn

signal lights

Use a Phillips−head screwdriver.

4. Release the bulb retaining spring

and remove the bulb. Install a new

bulb and the bulb retaining spring.

5. Connect the cords, install the cover

and turn it clockwise so that two

triangle marks are aligned. Plug the

connector together. Install the beam

unit and tighten the screw.

To install the bulb, align the cutouts of the

bulb with the protrusions of the mounting

hole.

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—Front side marker lights

Use a Phillips−head screwdriver.

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—Rear side marker, rear turn

signal, stop and tail, and back−up

lights (coupe and convertible)

a: Rear turn signal light

b: Rear side marker, stop and tail light

c: Stop and tail light

d: Back−up light

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—Rear side marker, rear turn

signal, stop and tail, and

back−up lights (liftback)

a: Rear side marker light

b: Rear turn signal light

c: Stop and tail light

d: Back−up light

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—High mounted stoplight

(coupe)

—License plate lights

Use a Phillips−head screw driver.

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—High mounted stoplight

(liftback)

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Electrical components for Your Toyota Celica 2 Door Sixth Generation (1993-1999)

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