20 Most Recent 2004 Toyota Highlander - Page 2 Questions & Answers

Go online and find one of the many online businesses that do this type of repair.

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module is known as a clock spring great care required in replacing this device battery must be disconnected and wait a bit or the air bag will deploy in your face located as part of the steering wheel component behind the horn pad

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Take the actuator off and fasten your lever in your desired position, or attach some control cable to it, and you will be all set.

Check fuses and wiring to fan. If it is determined that fan is getting power and still nada, then fan has gone to heaven.

you have a weak wiper motor, will have to be replaced

battery (good cold cranking amp)? main electrical connections ( + & - cable terminals shiny cleaned & tight to battery terminals & body)? new may not be good (did starter vendor test it, before installation?) some auto parts store will do FREE battery, alternator, & starter tests. fuse, starter relay, ignition switch?

for what its worth, my lights came on on my 2001 Highlander, I found this on the top back drivers side of air box.

50k isn't new but also isn't that high a milage , how old is the belt ,as age as well as mileage are the factors when replacing belts , chalk dust or french chalk , which are the same thing , thrown onto the belt just as starting should stop the squeal , the squeal is caused by the inner side of belt that runs around the pulleys becomes shiney and cant grip as well as it used to

Speedometer is electronic part of instrument cluster and receive signals from the sensor on the transmission tail. If your miles counter work replace the instrument cluster,if not remove the sensor and inspect the plastic gear, the gear is made from week plastic and go bad very often. use help from a friend and start the engine,monitor the speed wile you using drill with soft material spin the sensor head. if the speedometer work replace the sensor. dealer price is $289 but maybe you are lucky to find good one used. Good luck

Try an A/C recharge. What is the temps of the discharge air from the vents?

This is a very common problem with the highlanders, on the circuit some of the solder has broken off. you can replace with a new one or check out this site for more info southernelectronics.com