Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Compressor circuit
Description
When the a/c switch is turned on, the magnetic clutch on signal is sent from the air conditioning amplifier. Then the mg clt relay turns on to operate the magnetic clutch.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Inspection procedure
- Perform active test by intelligent tester (a/c mag clutch)
- Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch on and turn the intelligent tester main switch on.
- Select the item below in the active test and then check that the compressor magnetic relay operates.
- Inspect fuse (ecu-ig1)
- Remove the ecu-ig1 fuse from the instrument panel junction block.
- Measure the resistance of the fuse.
Standard resistance:
below 1
- Inspect magnetic clutch relay (marking: mg clt)
- Remove the magnetic clutch relay from the engine room no. 1 Relay block.
- Measure the resistance of the relay.
Standard resistance
- Check wire harness (air conditioning amplifier - battery)
- Disconnect the e36 amplifier connector.
- Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.
Standard voltage 
- Check air conditioning amplifier (mgc voltage)
- Remove the air conditioning amplifier with its connectors still connected.
- Measure the voltage of the connector.
Standard voltage 
- Check magnetic clutch
- Disconnect the b47 magnetic clutch connector.
- Connect the battery's positive (+) lead to terminal 3 of the magnetic clutch and the negative (-) lead to the body ground.
Ok: magnetic clutch is engaged.
Repair or replace wire harness (magnetic clutch - ecu-ig1)
Blower motor circuit
Description
When the heater control (blower switch) is set to position 1 or higher, the
contact of the htr relay is
closed, current flows to the blower motor, and the blower motor operates. The
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Ig power source circuit
Description
This is the main power source supplied to the air conditioning amplifier when
the ignition switch is on.
This power source is used for operating components, such as the air condition ...
Other materials:
Refueling
Opening the fuel tank cap
Perform the following steps
to open the fuel tank cap:
Before refueling the vehicle
Close all the doors and windows,
and turn the engine
switch to OFF.
Confirm the type of fuel.
â– Fuel tank opening for unleaded
gasoline
To help prevent incorrect fueling,
your vehicle ...
Dinghy towing
Your vehicle is not designed to be dinghy towed (with 4 wheels
on the ground) behind a motor home.
Notice
To avoid serious damage to your vehicle
Do not tow your vehicle with 4 wheels on
the ground.
To prevent causing serious damage to the transmission and dynamic
torque control awd system ( ...
Head restraints
Head restraints are provided
for all seats.
WARNING
â– Head restraint precautions
Observe the following precautions
regarding the head restraints.
Failure to do so may result in
death or serious injury.
Use the head restraints
designed for each respective
seat.
Adjust the head restraints to th ...
