I have a 1997 Toyota Camry, sxv10r, I changed my battery and now it wont start, security light is flashing five times, pauses, then twice. Any Ideas? Thanks.

Mike Butler

• 6674 Answers
• Posted on Jan 24, 2009

SOURCE: OBD code 0401 (1997 Toyota Camry 4 cyl)

There is a VSV (vacuum switching valve) , usually mounted on the back side of engine block, under the intake manifold, as well as the map sensor, that can also cause that code if one or the other is faulty. It takes some pretty detailed troubleshooting to confirm this in some cases, so if that's not in your line of work, you may have to have it properly diagnosed, or take a 50/50 shot at which one first.

Alan Conner

• 359 Answers
• Posted on Mar 08, 2009

SOURCE: toyota camry 1997 3.0 v-6 code p0446

That code is for the evaporative emmisions system. Here is a link to an open forum you can go to, this will help you understand what it is, and why. The vehicle on the site is a van, but the code, and parts involved are one in the same, so don't worry about the difference in vehicle. The van is a toyota, and this is the information on the p0446 code. Hope this helps you.
http://steampunkworkshop.com/toyota-sienna-evaporative-canister-and-svs-valve-repair

SOURCE: trouble starting....

check battery connection. make sure terminals are clean. and make sure the terminals are not loose when connected

SOURCE: 1997 Toyota Camry AC light flashes on and off

Please take the car for diagnosis and the revealed codes will definately lead u ahead.

See that your AC condenser is not dirt blocked too.

Cheers.

SOURCE: 95 Toyota Camry power window fuse keeps blowing

the window switch is stuck even if you work it with your finger and it doenst feel stuck the brass contactes are welded together on the in side of the switch try a new switch or take the one you have apart ... becarefull thu lots of springs and some sall parts inside