ECM Locations
ECM Locations
Please note that this list is not exhaustive. If you are trying to locate an ECM
for a vehicle not listed here, try behind the glove box first – it is the most
common location.
4-Runners - You will find it located under the glove box. Use a 10 mm socket
to remove the glove box. The ECM is mounted sideways and the five
connectors will be facing towards you. The ECM is right under the air duct.
LX-470 & Land Cruiser - You will find it located under the glove box. Use a
10 mm socket to remove the glove box. The ECM is mounted horizontal and
the five connectors will be pointing towards the driver’s side.
Highlander
LS400 - You will find it located under the glove box. This ECM removal takes
the most time to remove about 20 minutes max. Use a 10 mm socket to
remove the glove box. If it has a CD player remove it. You will see the ECM it
has five mini-modules that are attached to the ECM with brackets you most
removed them from the ECM before you can remove the ECM from under the
dash.
Camry & Camry XLE - You will find it located under the glove box. Use a 10
mm socket to remove the glove box. The ECM is mounted sideways and the
five connectors will be facing towards you. . Remove wire connectors
attached to ECM then remove two 10 mm nuts attached to the ECM brackets
then remove ECM from under the dash.
ES300 - You will find it located under the glove box. If it has a CD player
remove it. First remove the faceplate around the CD player then remove two
12 mm nuts which are brass in color. Push back on CD player then drop down
out of way. You will see the ECM remove two 10 mm nuts slide ECM out of
car.
GS300, GS400 & GS430 - The ECM is located under the hood in front on the
driver’s side just about the headlight. You will see a large black plastic box.
Remove two 10 mm nuts from the cover lift the cover and you will see the
ECM is attached by another two 10 mm nuts. Note: you have six connectors
instead of five. Remove all wire connectors then slide ECM out of box.
IS200 & IS300 - The ECM is located under the hood in front on the driver’s
side just about the headlight. You will see a large black plastic box. Remove
two 10 mm nuts from the cover lift the cover and you will see the ECM is
attached by another two 10 mm nuts. Remove all wire connectors then slide
ECM out of box.
Prius
RX300 - You will find it located under the glove box. The ECM will be facing
up towards you first you must remove the one mini-module that is attached by
removing it with a small bladed screwdriver by depressing the tab on the
plastic connector. You will then see a nylon wire tie holding up a wire harness
carefully remove the nylon wire tie but snipping it with a small pair of side
cutters. Be Careful not cut the wire harness. Remove two 10 mm nuts
disconnect the wire connectors attached to ECM slide ECM out of auto.
SC400 - You will find this ECM under floor on the passenger side. Lift the
carpet back on the passenger side you will see a large plastic hump secured
by two 10 mm nuts. Remove the 10 mm nuts and another 10 mm bolt on the
other side. Note it is a tight fit and take notice of a bracket that is attaché to
the ECM its orientation is unique so be careful how it slides out of the plastic
cavity because if you do not place it back into the same position when you re-
install the ECM the plastic cover will not secure tightly and possible moisture
from snow or rain could enter into the cavity allowing a possible damage to
the ECM.
Seqouia
Solara - You will find it located under the glove box. Use a 10 mm socket to
remove the glove box. The ECM is mounted sideways and the five
connectors will be facing towards you. Remove wire connectors attached to
ECM then remove two 10 mm nuts attached to the ECM brackets then
remove ECM from under the dash.
Spider - You will find it located under the glove box. Use a 10 mm socket to
remove the glove box. The ECM is mounted sideways and the five
connectors will be facing towards you. . Remove wire connectors attached to
ECM then remove two 10 mm nuts attached to the ECM brackets then
remove ECM from under the dash.
Starlet