what does power button do, technically...

[boeing7echo7]

Well to answer your question specifically...

The Power Button on next to the gear shift changes the gear ratio so that more torque is generated. However, in doing this too many times you can ware our your engine belt faster and also stress the engine. This will result in a reduced fuel economy. But like you said. "I love my power button" It is fun to hit it and pretend you have nitro and pass the guy next to you at a high speed. The thing is you have to think about the consequences.

Over Drive button on the gear shifter just puts the car into a lower gear than it should be in so that you can get better control of the car and increased acceleration. It is mainly ment for climbing on a steady uphill. I.E. Freeway, or a long road.

I am a newbie at cars and I do have a question also... Do any of you know how to replace the brake light at the back of a 96 V6 XLE Toyota Camry. Im looking all over the internet and cant find a site. I have a basic idea of how to do it but want a detailed description on replacing the button. Thanks for your help guys. Hopefully the information i provided helps you.


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[Brian R.]

Originally Posted by boeing7echo7

Well to answer your question specifically...

The Power Button on next to the gear shift changes the gear ratio so that more torque is generated. However, in doing this too many times you can ware our your engine belt faster and also stress the engine. This will result in a reduced fuel economy. But like you said. "I love my power button" It is fun to hit it and pretend you have nitro and pass the guy next to you at a high speed. The thing is you have to think about the consequences.

Over Drive button on the gear shifter just puts the car into a lower gear than it should be in so that you can get better control of the car and increased acceleration. It is mainly ment for climbing on a steady uphill. I.E. Freeway, or a long road.

I think post #3 in this thread was a little more precise.

[Brian R.]

Originally Posted by boeing7echo7

Do any of you know how to replace the brake light at the back of a 96 V6 XLE Toyota Camry.

Pull the trunk liner loose from around the socket. There are a couple of nuts that must be removed and then the tail-light assembly can be removed by pivoting it outward from the side the nuts freed up, then whack it sideways with your hand to dislodge the assembly from the side of the car. Reverse for assembly.

[bflow]

my powere light button stays light can i check a fuse or something

[bflow]

my power light stays lit is there afuse or relay i can check

[Brian R.]

Have you tried pushing the ECT button on your center console?

[bflow]

YES Brian either the buttons not working the power button stays lit

[bflow]

yes brian after pushing the button a couple of time the light stays on is a fuse or relay thing if so where are they?

[Brian R.]

The easy way: Skip to the switch test below and replace the ECT (Pattern Select Switch) switch if it fails.

The hard way:
Turn on the ignition switch and measure the voltage between terminal "P" of the ECM and body ground. When the ECT switch is in the PWR position, the voltage should be 10-14 V. When the ECT switch is in the NORM position, the voltage should be less than 1 V.

If the above test fails, disconnect the ECT connector (Pry up on rear of shifter cover - one clip on each side near rear). The switch connector should show the following resistances:

Looking at the connector side of the switch with the flat side down, check the leftmost and rightmost terminal on the bottom.

in PWR position - continuity
In NORM position - no continuity
If this fails, replace the Pattern Select Switch

If the first test passes, I have no clue. Probably ECM and not worth fixing.

If the first test (Terminal P) fails and the ECT switch passes, then check the harness and connector between battery and pattern select switch, the pattern select switch connector, and the harness between the pattern select switch and the ECM.

In case I wasn't clear: ECT switch = Pattern Select Switch (Toyota name)