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We have created a system for growth that depended on our building more and more stores to sell more and more stuff made in more and more factories in China, powered by more and more coal that would cause more and more climate change but earn China more and more dollars to buy more and more U.S. T-bills so America would have more and more money to build more and more stores and sell more and more stuff that would employ more and more Chinese … — Thomas Friedman, The Inflection is Near, The New York Times

List of models in Toyota's 2010 Recall

Toyota Motor Corporation is reported to have recalled the following vehicles.

2009-10 Toyota RAV4 crossovers,
2009-10 Toyota Corollas,
2009-10 Toyota Matrix hatchbacks,
2005-10 Toyota Avalons,
2007-10 Toyota Camrys,
2010 Toyota Highlander crossovers,
2007-10 Toyota Tundra pickups and
2008-10 Toyota Sequoia SUVs.

Check out this letter from Edolphus Towns, Chairman Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to Raymond LaHood, Secretary, US Department of Transporation.  Chairman Towns states that “the problem may not be limited to Toyota”!.  Secretary LaHood is reported

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P0420 Code-P0420 Code for Toyota-Check Engine Light

About P0420 Code

P0420 code refers to the catalyst system efficiency for bank 1 being below threshold for the current engine operating conditions.  This shows up as Check Engine Light error in the instruments panel of a Toyota Sienna dashboard.  A Toyota dealership may charge about $70.00 for performing the relevant diagnostic test, a AutoZone car parts retail store may do this 1 minute test for free.

Probable Causes of P0420 Code

Catalytic

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Cigarette Lighter Socket Repair-P0420 Code for Toyota

Back of coin box (left) and 15A fuses (right)

Repair procedure for blown fuse for the cigarette lighter socket

Remove the coin box of the 2001 Toyota Sienna.  Turn it over and find the layout diagram of electrical fuses (shown to the left in the picture above).
The electrical fuse box is located behind the coin box.
Look for the two blue colored fuses labeled CIG 15A and PWR OUTLET 15A.
Using a

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