Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Stop light switch circuit
Description
When the stop light switch is turned on, current flows to the stop lights to illuminate them.
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
- Inspect fuse (stop)
- Remove the stop fuse from the instrument panel junction block.
- Measure the resistance of the fuse.
Standard resistance:
below 1 
- Inspect stop light (rear combination light)
- Remove the rear combination light.
- Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 4 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1, then check that the light comes on.
Ok: light comes on.
- Inspect rear stop light (high mount stop light)
- Remove the high mount stop light assembly.
- Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 2 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1, then check that the light comes on.
Ok: light comes on
- Inspect brk relay
- Remove the brk relay from the engine room no. 1 Relay block.
- Measure the resistance of the relay.
Standard resistance
- Inspect stop light switch
- Remove the stop light switch.
- Measure the resistance of the switch.
Standard resistance
- Check wire harness (stop light switch - battery)
- Disconnect the a3 stop light switch connector.
- Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.
Standard voltage 
- Check wire harness (stop light switch - rear stop light)
- Disconnect the a3 stop light switch connector.
- Disconnect the k12 and k14 rear combination light connectors.
- Disconnect the q1 high mount stop light connector.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.
Standard resistance 
Repair or replace harness and connector (rear stop light - body ground)
Data list / active test
Read data list
Hint:
Using the intelligent tester's data list allows switch,
sensor, actuator and other item values to be read without
removing any parts. Reading the data list early in
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Headlight relay circuit
Description
When the light control switch, located on the headlight dimmer switch, is
turned to the head position, the
head relay illuminates the headlights.
Wiring diagram
Inspection proced ...
Other materials:
Inspection
Inspect automatic transaxle oil panel
sub-assembly
Remove the magnets and use them to collect any
steel chips. Examine the chips and particles in the
pan and on the magnet to determine what type of
wear has occurred in the transaxle.
Steel (magnetic): bearing gear and plate ...
Armrest
Fold down the armrest for use.
NOTICE
â– To prevent damage to the
armrest
Do not apply too much load on the
armrest.
Assist grips
An assist grip installed on the
ceiling can be used to support
your body while sitting on the
seat.
WARNING
â– Assist grips
Do not use the assist grip when
getting in o ...
System description
General
This system has the following functions: manual slide
open and close; auto slide open and close; manual tilt up
and down; auto tilt up and down; jam protection; and key
off operation.
Function of main component
System operation
The sliding roof has the following ...
