symptoms of blown alternator fuse -- 2006 Sienna

On Dec 22, 8:18 pm, "Ray O"
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> > My 2006 Sienna had not been driven for sometime as I have been
> > traveling with work, so the battery was down. In a rush today (15
> > degrees!), I reversed the jumper cables. I realized it quickly, and
> > successfully jumped it off, but in the process I blew the throttle
> > control fuse. Just a 10-amper, so I replaced that, but I'm curious if
> > the "check engine" light is telling me that I may have also blown the
> > alt fuse, which I understand is common in this scenario. If it is
> > blown, would there be other symptoms? The car cranks fine, and all
> > other lights and controls appear to be working.
>
> There is a 100 amp main fusible link, but you would probably have no
> electric power at all if that was open.
>
> If the vehicle is within the 36 month, 36,000 mile basic warranty, my
> recommendation is to bring it to a Toyota dealer for diagnosis rather than
> speculate on which of hundreds of codes could be stored.
>
> --
>
> Ray O
> (correct punctuation to reply)

Well, just an update --- I took the Sienna to my local mechanic
(avoiding Toyota dealership as I'm out of warranty) and had him reset
the check engine light. The only code stored was 2118, but I couldn't
find a further explanation in the scan tool's handbook, nor online. As
long as everything is ok and the light stays off, I don't guess it
matters, but I'm the inquisitive type. Any info would be appreciated.
 >> Stay informed about: symptoms of blown alternator fuse -- 2006 Sienna 

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> On Dec 22, 8:18 pm, "Ray O"
> wrote:
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>> ...
>>
>> > My 2006 Sienna had not been driven for sometime as I have been
>> > traveling with work, so the battery was down. In a rush today (15
>> > degrees!), I reversed the jumper cables. I realized it quickly, and
>> > successfully jumped it off, but in the process I blew the throttle
>> > control fuse. Just a 10-amper, so I replaced that, but I'm curious
>> > if the "check engine" light is telling me that I may have also
>> > blown the alt fuse, which I understand is common in this scenario.
>> > If it is blown, would there be other symptoms? The car cranks fine,
>> > and all other lights and controls appear to be working.
>>
>> There is a 100 amp main fusible link, but you would probably have no
>> electric power at all if that was open.
>>
>> If the vehicle is within the 36 month, 36,000 mile basic warranty, my
>> recommendation is to bring it to a Toyota dealer for diagnosis rather
>> than speculate on which of hundreds of codes could be stored.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
> Well, just an update --- I took the Sienna to my local mechanic
> (avoiding Toyota dealership as I'm out of warranty) and had him reset
> the check engine light. The only code stored was 2118, but I couldn't
> find a further explanation in the scan tool's handbook, nor online. As
> long as everything is ok and the light stays off, I don't guess it
> matters, but I'm the inquisitive type. Any info would be appreciated.
>


A quick Google reveals this:
<http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=GGLD%2CGGLD%3A2008-01%2CGGLD%3Aen&q=toyota+dtc+P2118&btnG=Search>

"DTC P2118 - Throttle Actuator Control Motor Current Range/Performance"

If the error doesn't come back, it might have just been a transient
caused by the wrong jumper cable hookup.

--
Tegger
 >> Stay informed about: symptoms of blown alternator fuse -- 2006 Sienna 

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> My 2006 Sienna had not been driven for sometime as I have been
> traveling with work, so the battery was down. In a rush today (15
> degrees!), I reversed the jumper cables. I realized it quickly, and
> successfully jumped it off, but in the process I blew the throttle
> control fuse. Just a 10-amper, so I replaced that, but I'm curious if
> the "check engine" light is telling me that I may have also blown the
> alt fuse, which I understand is common in this scenario. If it is
> blown, would there be other symptoms? The car cranks fine, and all
> other lights and controls appear to be working.


You could just plug in a scan tool -- free at AutoZone -- and see what the
code is, then go from there. That's what I'd be doing.





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"Tegger" wrote in message

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>> On Dec 22, 8:18 pm, "Ray O"
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>>>
>>> ...
>>>
>>> > My 2006 Sienna had not been driven for sometime as I have been
>>> > traveling with work, so the battery was down. In a rush today (15
>>> > degrees!), I reversed the jumper cables. I realized it quickly, and
>>> > successfully jumped it off, but in the process I blew the throttle
>>> > control fuse. Just a 10-amper, so I replaced that, but I'm curious
>>> > if the "check engine" light is telling me that I may have also
>>> > blown the alt fuse, which I understand is common in this scenario.
>>> > If it is blown, would there be other symptoms? The car cranks fine,
>>> > and all other lights and controls appear to be working.
>>>
>>> There is a 100 amp main fusible link, but you would probably have no
>>> electric power at all if that was open.
>>>
>>> If the vehicle is within the 36 month, 36,000 mile basic warranty, my
>>> recommendation is to bring it to a Toyota dealer for diagnosis rather
>>> than speculate on which of hundreds of codes could be stored.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Well, just an update --- I took the Sienna to my local mechanic
>> (avoiding Toyota dealership as I'm out of warranty) and had him reset
>> the check engine light. The only code stored was 2118, but I couldn't
>> find a further explanation in the scan tool's handbook, nor online. As
>> long as everything is ok and the light stays off, I don't guess it
>> matters, but I'm the inquisitive type. Any info would be appreciated.
>>
>
>
> A quick Google reveals this:
> <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=GGLD%2CGGLD%3A2008-01%2CGGLD%3Aen&q=toyota+dtc+P2118&btnG=Search>
>
> "DTC P2118 - Throttle Actuator Control Motor Current Range/Performance"
>
> If the error doesn't come back, it might have just been a transient
> caused by the wrong jumper cable hookup.
>
> --


That's the code one would get as a result of blowing the fuse.

The OP stated in his origiinal post that he blew the Throttle Control Fuse.
That would easily result in the throttle actuator motor being out of range.

Problem solved. Drive happy ...
 >> Stay informed about: symptoms of blown alternator fuse -- 2006 Sienna 

On Dec 23, 7:35 pm, "Jeff Strickland" wrote:
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> >> On Dec 22, 8:18 pm, "Ray O"
> >> wrote:
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> >>>
> >>> ...
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> >>> > My 2006 Sienna had not been driven for sometime as I have been
> >>> > traveling with work, so the battery was down. In a rush today (15
> >>> > degrees!), I reversed the jumper cables. I realized it quickly, and
> >>> > successfully jumped it off, but in the process I blew the throttle
> >>> > control fuse. Just a 10-amper, so I replaced that, but I'm curious
> >>> > if the "check engine" light is telling me that I may have also
> >>> > blown the alt fuse, which I understand is common in this scenario.
> >>> > If it is blown, would there be other symptoms? The car cranks fine,
> >>> > and all other lights and controls appear to be working.
>
> >>> There is a 100 amp main fusible link, but you would probably have no
> >>> electric power at all if that was open.
>
> >>> If the vehicle is within the 36 month, 36,000 mile basic warranty, my
> >>> recommendation is to bring it to a Toyota dealer for diagnosis rather
> >>> than speculate on which of hundreds of codes could be stored.
>
> >> Well, just an update --- I took the Sienna to my local mechanic
> >> (avoiding Toyota dealership as I'm out of warranty) and had him reset
> >> the check engine light. The only code stored was 2118, but I couldn't
> >> find a further explanation in the scan tool's handbook, nor online. As
> >> long as everything is ok and the light stays off, I don't guess it
> >> matters, but I'm the inquisitive type. Any info would be appreciated.
>
> > A quick Google reveals this:
> > <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=GGLD%2CGGLD%3A2008-01%2CGGLD%3...>
>
> > "DTC P2118 - Throttle Actuator Control Motor Current Range/Performance"
>
> > If the error doesn't come back, it might have just been a transient
> > caused by the wrong jumper cable hookup.
>
> > --
>
> That's the code one would get as a result of blowing the fuse.
>
> The OP stated in his origiinal post that he blew the Throttle Control Fuse.
> That would easily result in the throttle actuator motor being out of range.
>
> Problem solved. Drive happy ...- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

Very happy to report that the car in question was safely and happily
driven about 4 hours to my in-laws on December 23rd with no return of
the CEL. Must have just been the blown fuse that didn't re-set or
recycle through after replacing the blown fuse. Also verrrrry happy to
report that it does not appear that the ALT fuse was blown, which
would have been a bit more complicated (and more expensive) to
replace. Thanks all and MERRY CHRISTMAS!
 >> Stay informed about: symptoms of blown alternator fuse -- 2006 Sienna 

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> On Dec 23, 7:35 pm, "Jeff Strickland" wrote:
>> "Tegger" wrote in message
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>> >> On Dec 22, 8:18 pm, "Ray O"
>> >> wrote:
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>> >>>
>> >>> ...
>>
>> >>> > My 2006 Sienna had not been driven for sometime as I have been
>> >>> > traveling with work, so the battery was down. In a rush today (15
>> >>> > degrees!), I reversed the jumper cables. I realized it quickly, and
>> >>> > successfully jumped it off, but in the process I blew the throttle
>> >>> > control fuse. Just a 10-amper, so I replaced that, but I'm curious
>> >>> > if the "check engine" light is telling me that I may have also
>> >>> > blown the alt fuse, which I understand is common in this scenario.
>> >>> > If it is blown, would there be other symptoms? The car cranks fine,
>> >>> > and all other lights and controls appear to be working.
>>
>> >>> There is a 100 amp main fusible link, but you would probably have no
>> >>> electric power at all if that was open.
>>
>> >>> If the vehicle is within the 36 month, 36,000 mile basic warranty, my
>> >>> recommendation is to bring it to a Toyota dealer for diagnosis rather
>> >>> than speculate on which of hundreds of codes could be stored.
>>
>> >> Well, just an update --- I took the Sienna to my local mechanic
>> >> (avoiding Toyota dealership as I'm out of warranty) and had him reset
>> >> the check engine light. The only code stored was 2118, but I couldn't
>> >> find a further explanation in the scan tool's handbook, nor online. As
>> >> long as everything is ok and the light stays off, I don't guess it
>> >> matters, but I'm the inquisitive type. Any info would be appreciated.
>>
>> > A quick Google reveals this:
>> > <http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rls=GGLD%2CGGLD%3A2008-01%2CGGLD%3...>
>>
>> > "DTC P2118 - Throttle Actuator Control Motor Current Range/Performance"
>>
>> > If the error doesn't come back, it might have just been a transient
>> > caused by the wrong jumper cable hookup.
>>
>> > --
>>
>> That's the code one would get as a result of blowing the fuse.
>>
>> The OP stated in his origiinal post that he blew the Throttle Control
>> Fuse.
>> That would easily result in the throttle actuator motor being out of
>> range.
>>
>> Problem solved. Drive happy ...- Hide quoted text -
>>
>> - Show quoted text -
>
> Very happy to report that the car in question was safely and happily
> driven about 4 hours to my in-laws on December 23rd with no return of
> the CEL. Must have just been the blown fuse that didn't re-set or
> recycle through after replacing the blown fuse. Also verrrrry happy to
> report that it does not appear that the ALT fuse was blown, which
> would have been a bit more complicated (and more expensive) to
> replace. Thanks all and MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Some of those CEL's require that the condition occur several times BEFORE
the CEL comes on again.
 >> Stay informed about: symptoms of blown alternator fuse -- 2006 Sienna