Where are the relays?

[Chettaman]

I'm working on doing the fog light mod and I was able to find the fuse box under the steering wheel but, where is box with the relays? Does anyone know where exactly it is under the steering wheel? Anyone have any pics of where it is?

[LE05]

it would help if you posted what year and model car you have... that being said, the relays are on the back of the fuse box under the steering wheel (at least for the 05 camry)

[Chettaman]

Originally Posted by LE05

it would help if you posted what year and model car you have... that being said, the relays are on the back of the fuse box under the steering wheel (at least for the 05 camry)

Oops. Sorry. It's a 2009 Camry. I know it's right behind the cover under the steering wheel but, not sure how that cover is supposed to be removed since it's also attached to the hood latch.

[profuse007]

fuse boxes on most cars are held by 2-4 10mm bolts/nuts can be drop down. Some harness must be detached to gain more access.

[Chettaman]

Originally Posted by profuse007

fuse boxes on most cars are held by 2-4 10mm bolts/nuts can be drop down. Some harness must be detached to gain more access.

Not trying to get to the fuse box. I have no problem accessing the fuse box. I'm need to get access to the relay box. Need to know how to remove the plastic trim under the steering wheel which covers the relay box.

[workerant]

Most owner manual I know have instructions on how to open relays and stuff and even show you where it is located.

[Chettaman]

Originally Posted by workerant

Most owner manual I know have instructions on how to open relays and stuff and even show you where it is located.

Unfortunately the owner's manual doesn't tell you how to get to the relay box. It tells you how to get to the fuse boxes.

[profuse007]

Fuse box are generally contains:

-BCM
-Fuses
-Connectors
-Relays
-Flasher

I suggest give it another try. I know it's there.

All the toyota and lexus I have installed alarm/RS on have two fuse box, in the cabin and in the engine bay. The engine bay fuse box is for other heavy duty parts.

SPST or SPDT relay these days are 1/3-1/2 the size of original Bosch-type relays.

[LE05]

i think there's a little miscommunication here!

The fuse box and relay box are one and the same. The difference is in the ease of access... because the fuses are on the front, there is easy access through the pop out panel. the relays are on the back of that same box and much more difficult to get to.

Chettaman, you are correct in that you will likely need to remove the dash panel to access the relays; no owner's manual will have these instructions because it's not intended for the owner to easily access the interior relays.

However, if you can find the service manual, it should have instructions on how to remove the panel. The hood latch cable can be removed from the hood latch, that is how it is done on the 05 camry to remove that dash panel. search around on the forum, there may be pictures or a diy of how to remove that panel.

[Chettaman]

Originally Posted by LE05

i think there's a little miscommunication here!

The fuse box and relay box are one and the same. The difference is in the ease of access... because the fuses are on the front, there is easy access through the pop out panel. the relays are on the back of that same box and much more difficult to get to.

Chettaman, you are correct in that you will likely need to remove the dash panel to access the relays; no owner's manual will have these instructions because it's not intended for the owner to easily access the interior relays.

However, if you can find the service manual, it should have instructions on how to remove the panel. The hood latch cable can be removed from the hood latch, that is how it is done on the 05 camry to remove that dash panel. search around on the forum, there may be pictures or a diy of how to remove that panel.

Thanks LE05. I will try to get a service manual in case there isn't a DIY on here of the panel removal. A member posted a pic of where the relays are in another thread but, I tried contacting him a few days ago but no reply. Oh well. Here's a copy of that pic.