Malfunction Indicater Lamp Fault?

[kevkc]

On the dashboard of my 2001 rav 4 the 'malfunction indicator lamp' light has come on but after checking my indicators and the hazzard lights they are all working fine,is this a common fault on the model? has anyone else had the same problem arise and is there anything i can do to get rid of the light?

cheers

Kev

[FLYINGJETMAN321]

Area Application : Europe

Model Name : YARIS, TOYOTA RAV4, AVENSIS VERSO, PICNIC, PREVIA,

TARAGO

Model Code : ALL

Subject : Handling of DTC "P0420/P0430" Case by Models

This service bulletin is to inform you on how to handle "DTC P0420 / P0430" cases for Yaris, Previa /

Tarago, RAV4, Avensis Verso / Picnic.

DESCRIPTION OF PHENOMENON

• Engine MIL ON.

• Code P0420 or P0430 in the engine ECU.

• No influence on driveability or engine performance.

The above Toyota Service Bulletin was issued in May 2005, as you can see it not only affects the Previa but a lot of other models as well. The fact Toyota issued this bulletin proves that they knew there was a problem, yet only last month Toyota GB Customer Services denied any knowledge of it! A faulty batch of catalytic converters fitted to the Toyota range means they are not fit for purpose and under the Sale of Goods Act you can take the retailer to court if this fault occurs within 6 years of purchase. A new cat will cost between £1200-1400, making a claim through the small claims court will cost £60-70 and can be done on-line at https://www.moneyclaim.gov.uk/csmco2/index.jsp Make sure you read the leaflets, or even better make an appoinment with your local Trading Standards Office. The bulletin goes on to state;

"If, based on the sensor signals, you judge catalyst is not working properly, replace catalyst and not the O2 sensors".

This is a copy of a thread on the Previa forum please see

http://toyotaownersclub.com/forums/index.p...=20#entry722352

and if you want to do something about it go to to;

http://www.bbc.co.uk/consumer/tv_and_radio...transport.shtml

[Benno_uk]

Is this an early April fools joke or wot ? If not then I must tell you that the 'malfunction indicator lamp' has nothing to do with the indicators or hazard lights. This lamp illuminates to "indicate" to the driver that there is a system fault i.e a "malfunction". Not nesscasarily the fault posted above by the way. It could be any code. You need to have the code read from the ECU. Then you will know what the fault is.

I`d post this in the Rav part of the forum if i was you. This is the Yaris section