Hello everyone,
We're facing a challenge with our recently acquired Land Cruiser from 2000, a 4.2 v6, 24v diesel that originally hails from Bulgaria. We had hoped to restore it using online resources, but it's proving more complex than anticipated. We're reaching out to this community for assistance.
The Toyota starts and runs, but the suspension warning light remains illuminated. We were unable to adjust the suspension, prompting us to replace the old, damaged shock absorbers with new, original ones. After attempting to refill the hydraulic system, the pump briefly activates, seemingly directing fluid towards a distributor, but it doesn't reach the shock absorbers. We believe that to properly fill the system, certain computer functions must be activated. However, we've hit a snag: we can't locate the OBD2 diagnostic connector. It's typically found near the internal fuse box or around the lower steering column area, but it's absent in our vehicle.
We then considered retrieving error codes from the "diagnostic" connector in the engine compartment. However, as the attached photos indicate, the Te1 pin lacks a plate, making error checking, as per many guides, unfeasible. After consulting an expert, we bridged pins E1 and TC, which caused the engine light to flash in a sequence: once, then thrice, and finally nine times. Regrettably, we haven't found any reference to this error sequence in available guides.
Despite our extensive efforts, including partially disassembling the car, the OBD2 connector remains elusive. We're left pondering: could this vehicle be a hybrid of sorts, with a mismatched body and internal components from different years?
We're eager to hear your insights and suggestions. How might we read the errors or possibly connect to the OBD2 ourselves? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, as we're truly stumped.
We're facing a challenge with our recently acquired Land Cruiser from 2000, a 4.2 v6, 24v diesel that originally hails from Bulgaria. We had hoped to restore it using online resources, but it's proving more complex than anticipated. We're reaching out to this community for assistance.
The Toyota starts and runs, but the suspension warning light remains illuminated. We were unable to adjust the suspension, prompting us to replace the old, damaged shock absorbers with new, original ones. After attempting to refill the hydraulic system, the pump briefly activates, seemingly directing fluid towards a distributor, but it doesn't reach the shock absorbers. We believe that to properly fill the system, certain computer functions must be activated. However, we've hit a snag: we can't locate the OBD2 diagnostic connector. It's typically found near the internal fuse box or around the lower steering column area, but it's absent in our vehicle.
We then considered retrieving error codes from the "diagnostic" connector in the engine compartment. However, as the attached photos indicate, the Te1 pin lacks a plate, making error checking, as per many guides, unfeasible. After consulting an expert, we bridged pins E1 and TC, which caused the engine light to flash in a sequence: once, then thrice, and finally nine times. Regrettably, we haven't found any reference to this error sequence in available guides.
Despite our extensive efforts, including partially disassembling the car, the OBD2 connector remains elusive. We're left pondering: could this vehicle be a hybrid of sorts, with a mismatched body and internal components from different years?
We're eager to hear your insights and suggestions. How might we read the errors or possibly connect to the OBD2 ourselves? Any advice would be greatly appreciated, as we're truly stumped.