Toyota RAV4 Service Manual: System voltage
Description
The battery supplies electricity to the ecm even when the ignition switch is in the off position. This power allows the ecm to store data such as dtc history, freeze frame data and fuel trim values. If the battery voltage falls below a minimum level, the memory is cleared and the ecm determines that there is a malfunction in the power supply circuit. When the engine is next started, the ecm illuminates the mil and sets the dtc.
Hint:
If dtc p0560 is set, the ecm does not store other dtcs or the data stored in the ecm are partly erased.
Monitor strategy
Typical enabling conditions
Typical malfunction thresholds
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
Hint:
Read freeze frame data using the intelligent tester. Freeze frame data records the engine condition when malfunctions are detected. When troubleshooting, freeze frame data can help determine if the vehicle was moving or stationary, if the engine was warmed up or not, if the air-fuel ratio was lean or rich, and other data from the time the malfunction occurred.
- Check fuse (efi main and p/i)
- Remove the efi main fuse and p/i fuse from the engine room no. 1 Relay block.
- Measure the resistance of the efi main fuse and p/i fuse.
Standard resistance:
below 1 
- Reinstall the efi main fuse and p/i fuse.
- Check harness and connector (ecm - efi main fuse, efi main fuse - battery)
- Check the harness and the connector between the efi main fuse and ecm.
- Remove the efi main fuse from the engine no. 1 Room relay block.
- Disconnect the a9 ecm connector.
- Measure the resistance.
Standard resistance (check for open)
Standard resistance (check for short)
- Reconnect the ecm connector.
- Reinstall the efi main fuse.
- Check the harness and the connector between the efi main fuse and battery.
- Remove the efi main fuse from the engine room no. 1 Relay block.
- Disconnect the positive battery terminal.
- Check the resistance.
Standard resistance (check for open)
Standard resistance (check for short)
- Reconnect the positive battery terminal.
- Reinstall the efi main fuse.
- Inspect battery
- Check that the battery is not depleted.
Ok: battery is not depleted
- Check battery terminal
- Check that the battery terminals are not loose or corroded.
Ok: battery terminals are not loose or corroded
- Check whether dtc output recurs
- Connect the intelligent tester to the dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch on and turn the tester on.
- Clear dtcs (see page es-35).
- turn the ignition switch off and turn the tester off.
- Start the engine and turn the tester on.
- Select the following menu items: diagnosis / enhanced obd ii / dtc info / current codes.
- Read dtcs.
Battery temperature sensor circuit
Description
The battery temperature sensor installed on the battery current sensor
detects battery temperature.
A thermistor is integrated into the battery temperature sensor, and the
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Internal control module random access memory (ram) error
Description
The ecm continuously monitors its own internal memory status, internal
circuits, and output signals
transmitted to the throttle actuator. This self-check ensures that the ecm is
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Other materials:
Operation check
Check electrical door lock operation
Check the basic function.
Check that all doors lock when the door control
switch (for manual operation) is turned to lock
and all doors unlock when turned to unlock.
Check that all doors lock when the driver side
door lock key cylinder is t ...
Disassembly
Remove magnetic switch assembly
Remove the nut and disconnect the lead wire from
the magnetic switch.
Remove the 2 screws holding the magnetic switch
to the starter drive housing.
Remove the magnetic switch.
Remove the return spring and plunger from the
starter drive hou ...
Automatic transaxle fluid
On-vehicle inspection
Check transaxle fluid level
Hint:
Drive the vehicle so that the engine and transaxle are at
normal operating temperature.
Fluid temperature:
70 to 80°c (158 to 176°f)
Park the vehicle on a level surface and set the
parking brake.
With the engine idling and ...