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I would bet as you cut those zip ties and start pulling out the mess, you'll find maybe 5 or 6 wires that need to be repaired. They always look worse than they really are.

I just looked under mine and that section is not welded. I'm thinking it is just a crack in the grease.

I know the top two pieces can be welded onto the spindles for antenna mounts. Not sure about the others.

It is official Toyota and available a few ways, including as a paid subscription. My access is as an automotive instructor able to provide Toyota training to my students.

I have access to the online service information through TIS, so it includes all updated information. The publication number has not changed though.

The 1997 Land Cruiser EWD has the same thing on page 173 (Automatic Air Conditioning circuit). There is also a Technical Service Bulletin which outlines how to test multiple A/C Sensors.

According to the System Outline that is part of the Engine Control wiring diagram, ESA stands for Electronic Spark Advance. It is not clear how this affects transmission operation, or why three separate circuits are needed, but your diesel engine will not be using this system and it appears the...

Pin 2 is the signal wire back to the ECM (Red-white wire). Pin 1 is the ground, which is shared by other sensors such as the engine temp and TPS (Brown-black wire). With this information, it is odd that the code did not come back. My thought is that the criteria for actually determining this...

So, where did you source the connector? Did that part number help at all?

I looked at the EWD for a 2000 model year Cruiser, which has a list of the connector part numbers. For the 1997 A/T Sensor, the designation is A3 and it looks like this. The 2000 A/T Sensor is called A7 and looks like this. Its part number from Toyota is shown below. From Toyota, those...

Those shapes are not the same. Your connector is more rounded.

Great time to be learning about vehicle maintenance. Can you please give her a pair of safety glasses, though? They are cheap insurance against a lifetime of loss.

Does the starter solenoid click? If so, the connection and adjustment are okay.

What you are describing is an ion-sensing ignition system, which has been used on some vehicles for timing control and misfire detection. My understanding is this system would only be found on vehicles with coil-on-plug type ignitions. The igniter and distributor on the 80-series is just not...

Measuring voltage between the cable terminal and post is incorrect because this will result in showing you full battery voltage. Instead, an ammeter needs to be inserted to measure current flowing. You must be careful that nothing is turned on, including dome lights, etc. because this could...