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Old 11-17-23, 10:04 AM
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Today, I will remove the battery to replace the driver's side low beam headlight bulb. (Replaced passenger side bulb last week.) It took a week of driving to restore the throttle to normal. Is there a faster reset method? Thanks. (Incidentally, Amazon currently has a great price on a Philips D2R Xenon Standard bulb.)
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Is there a faster reset method?
Nope. Your car was among the first drive by wire throttle systems from Toyota is could be better.
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UPDATE: As it turns out, the reset problem was caused by the battery all along. There were no obvious symptoms. I used an inexpensive tester to check the battery and alternator, and it said to replace the battery. I took the battery to Walmart for a proper diagnosis, and they agreed. Two years and 11 months into a 3-year warranty, they gave me a new battery at no charge. After 6 days of driving, the idle was reset.
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Thanks for the update. Computer is a slow learner.
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