how to tell.....

[vinnny]

Ok, im from australia and toyota likes to watch the world burn so thats why they introduced different domestic markets just to **** with us all. what an ass hole right?

anyway, i have a 1mzfe 2003 engine out of an avalon, that turns out is NOT vvti. I have one of the plugs that go into the ecu with me, and the SHAPE of the plug matches with the wiring diagram for a pre 98 1mzfe out of a camry, BUT not all of the colours of the wires are the same. actually only a few match colour wise.

My question is: How can i tell what generation 1mzfe i have? and if it is the same generation across the domestic markets (aus/US/Canada) will the pinouts be the same even though the colours are different? or should i keep searching for another wiring diagram?

and, are the plugs on the pre 98 1mzfe same as the post 1mzfe; is there even such a thing as a 98+ 1mzfe without vvti?

thanks for the help guys, wiring is such a headacchhee!! x.x

[JimKing]

Originally Posted by vinnny

and, are the plugs on the pre 98 1mzfe same as the post 1mzfe; is there even such a thing as a 98+ 1mzfe without vvti?

thanks for the help guys, wiring is such a headacchhee!! x.x

For the USA at least, I can tell you that 99+ ECU plugs are different from the 98 and earlier and are not compatible. The newer plugs are have smaller pins (closer spacing, I think).
Also, Paul Woods sent a spare 97 28pin body harness connector to me from the UK. None of the colors matched my US wiring diagram! So I would locate a diagram specifically for your Australian market donor car, to be sure.