Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: Compressor lock sensor circuit
Description
This sensor sends 1 pulse per engine revolution to the air conditioning amplifier. If the ratio of the compressor speed divided by the engine speed is smaller than a predetermined value, the air conditioning amplifier turns the compressor off, and the indicator blinks at approximately 1 second intervals.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
- Check air conditioning amplifier (lock signal)
- Remove the air conditioning amplifier with its connectors still connected.
- Check the waveform of the amplifier connector.
Ok:
waveform is as shown in the illustration.
- Inspect compressor lock sensor
- Disconnect the b47 compressor lock sensor connector.
- Measure the resistance of the sensor.
Standard resistance 
- Check wire harness (compressor lock sensor - air conditioning amplifier)
- Disconnect the b47 compressor lock sensor connector.
- Disconnect the e36 amplifier connector.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.
Standard resistance 
Replace air conditioning amplifier
Evaporator temperature sensor circuit
Description
The no. 1 Cooler thermistor (evaporator temperature sensor) is installed on
the evaporator in the air
conditioning unit to detect the temperature of the cooled air that has passed ...
Pressure sensor circuit
Description
This dtc is output when the refrigerant pressure is either extremely low
(0.19 Mpa [2.0 Kgf/cm2, 28 psi]
or less) or extremely high (3.14 Mpa [32.0 Kgf/cm2, 455 psi] or more). The ...
Other materials:
Engine
On-vehicle inspection
Inspect engine coolant
Inspect engine oil
Inspect battery
Inspect air cleaner filter element subassembly
Remove the air cleaner cap.
Remove the air filter element.
Visually check that the air filter is not excessively
damaged or oily.
If necessary, rep ...
Before refueling the vehicle
Close all the doors and windows, and turn the engine switch to the
“lock” position (vehicles without a smart key system) or off (vehicles
with a smart key system).
Confirm the type of fuel.
Fuel types
Unleaded gasoline (octane rating 87 [research octane number 91] or
higher)
Cauti ...
System description
General
The air conditioning system has the following
features:
The air conditioning amplifier controls the
operation of parts, such as the a/c compressor,
automatically in accordance with the operating
conditions of the air conditioning system.
Mode position and damper ...