1996 Toyota Avalon - Page 8 - Answered Questions & Fixed issues

Evap pressure sensor malfunction- Open short vapor pressure sensor circuit or ECM

Timing belt replacement is better done by a professional. If it is done incorrectly severe engine damage can result costing over $1000.00. I would discourage any but the most advanced do it yourselfer from changing the belt. If you must do this go to a local autoparts store and purchase a service manual for your vehicle. $25.00 well spent.

Hope this helps!

Bob

Your brake light is on because your brake fluid is probably low in the brake master cylinder. As the brakes wear, the fluid level drops proportionally. A switch in the brake master cyluinder measures the fluid level.

The //\\ light indicates you have a burnt out tail or brake lamp. All of the rear lamps are checked by a sensor, including the one in the rear window.

which light bulbs were changed? recheck all that were replaced. do the hazard lights work?

yes you will have to remove the rear seat. the bottom of the seat pulls straight up and out. the back of the seat has twelve mm bolts holding it at the bottom. once those are removed you lift straight up and out, its hooked at top.

if the compressor is cycling all the time like its low on freon then just unplug the electrical connector on the compressor itself. if its locked up, you would have to buy a drive belt for the same car that didnt have ac if toyota made and avalon that didnt. and possibly remove the compressor if its in the way

you may have clogged exhaust catalist convertor.

the cap for the fuse boss bar (if it's on) should have the fuse ID and amps printed on it

I believe it may be your stability control system

it means you have a rear tail or brake light out.

That is the code for a problem with the throtle position sensor . this may not be the problem with the car, but something is effecting the way the TPS is performing. (you could get a high low idle, rough idle)

you need to be more specific with what the actual light looks like.
If it looks like the back of your car with some dashes on either side of the car, then it means there's an issue with one of the taillight bulbs

try resetting the computer which involves unhooking the battery for about 15 minutes. if you have an anti-theft radio make sure you know the code and how to enter it.

robert

here are the wire colors for your radio harness, hope this helps figure your issue out.


1996 Pontiac Bonneville Car Stereo Wire Diagram
Car Radio Battery Constant 12v+ Wire: Orange
Car Radio Accessory Switched 12v+ Wire: Yellow
Car Radio Ground Wire: Black
Car Radio Illumination Wire: Gray
Car Stereo Dimmer Wire: Brown
Car Stereo Antenna Trigger Wire: Pink
Car Stereo Amp Trigger Wire: N/A
Car Stereo Amplifier Location: N/A
Car Audio Front Speakers Size: 4′ x 6′
Car Audio Front Speakers Location: Doors
Left Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Tan
Left Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Gray
Right Front Speaker Positive Wire (+): Light Green
Right Front Speaker Negative Wire (-): Dark Green
Car Audio Rear Speakers Size: 6′ x 9′
Car Audio Rear Speakers Location: Rear Deck
Left Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Brown
Left Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Yellow
Right Rear Speaker Positive Wire (+): Dark Blue
Right Rear Speaker Negative Wire (-): Light Blue

take the lighter out and put your finger inside hole and pull the inside of lighter hole until it pulls out or if tight pry with flat screw driver on the outer lip and when it come way pull of wire and replace

I would check the brake fluid level in the master cylinder, if the level is too low it will lower the float in the master cylinder and turn on the brake light on the dashboard, especially if it is an occassional occurance. Hope this helps

possible culprits, neutral safety switch or brake pedal switch. likely culprit is the pedal switch. it is located on the brake pedal 2 inches above the pedal foot pad

Get a code reader. Your car is obd1 or obd2 you can buy them pretty cheap at your local auto parts store and it will tell you what is possibly wrong with your cruise control. Saves going and getting the codes read at a shop

is your check engine light on? if so have the codes pulled I would be willing to bet that your evaporative emissions system is leaking (the newer fuel tank vent system used in many OBDII controled cars built since 1996

The P0135 bank 1 sensor 1 is the one on the right exhaust manifold, between the engine & firewall, which is tough to get to. You will need the special slotted socket. The Bosch replacement is available at NAPA or Advance for about $190. I bought two for my 03 Avalon on Amazon.com for $110 each. p.s. DO NOT buy the version that you reuse the plug from the old sensor. Learned that the hard ($) way.