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
- 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 e37 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
The blower motor is operated by signals from the air conditioning amplifier.
Blower motor speed signals
are transmitted in accordance with changes in the duty ratio.
Wiring diagra ...
Ig power source circuit
Description
This is the main power source supplied to the air conditioning amplifier when
the ignition switch is on
(ig). This power source is used for operating components, such as the air
cond ...
Other materials:
Disassembly
Hint:
Use the same procedures for the rh side and lh side.
The procedures listed below are for the lh side.
Remove no. 1 Rear seat reclining cover lh
Remove the 2 screws.
Using a screwdriver, detach the 5 claws and remove
the cover.
Hint:
Tape the screwdriver tip before ...
Location of the interior lights
Rear interior light
Front interior lights/personal lights
Open tray lights (if equipped)*
Footwell lights (if equipped)*
Front cup holder lights (if equipped)*
*: These lights turn on when a door is unlocked.
When the shift lever is in a position other than P, the brightness of these
ligh ...
Do-it-yourself service
precautions
If you perform maintenance by yourself, be sure to follow the
correct procedure as given in these sections.
Caution
The engine compartment contains many mechanisms and fluids that may
move suddenly, become hot, or become electrically energized. To avoid death
or serious injury, obse ...
