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2009 Toyota Corolla Repair Question


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Asked on October 15, 2012

No reverse

My 2009 Toyota corolla won't go when it's in reverse there's no codes but the R Is blinking any ideas?
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Replied on October 15, 2012

If the R is blinking, there should be a problem there. What scan tool did you use to check codes?

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 15, 2012

A snap on scanner with the keys even under transmission codes nothing popped up

Tiny Response from alfredm8702
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Replied on October 15, 2012

Under normal circumstances the R indicator light should not be blinking even if a fault had been detected. I believe the Park and Neutral Position switch for the Reverse circuit has a loose connection somewhere or the PCM is the one causing it.

Check the PNP switch wire harness connector for a loose or contaminated connections forst.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 15, 2012

All the connections are fine all the gears work except reverse maybe a bad Tranny?

Tiny Response from alfredm8702
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Replied on October 15, 2012

Is possible for the trans to be bad but your vehicle is too new to be having problems. More likely to be control problems.
I would suggest testing the wirings for continuity in circuit and also the PNP switch and PCM.

Tiny Answered by KHLow2008 (expert)
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Replied on October 15, 2012

Where are the pnp and pcm switches located?

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Replied on October 15, 2012

And neutral is in gear as well this is weird

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Replied on October 16, 2012

When gear shift is in N and gears are engaged, either the gear shift cable is out of adjustment or the transmission has internal faults.

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