Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Short to gnd in can bus line
(2005/11-2006/01)
Description
There may be a short circuit between the can bus line and gnd when there is
resistance between
terminals 6 (canh) and 4 (cg) or terminals 14 (canl) and 4 (cg) of the dlc3.

Wiring diagram


Inspection procedure
Notice:
- Turn the ignition switch off before measuring the resistances of the
main wire and the branch
wire.
- After the ignition switch is turned off, check that the key reminder
warning system and light
reminder warning system are not in operation.
- Before measuring the resistance, leave the vehicle for at least 1
minute and do not operate the
ignition switch, any switches or doors. If doors need to be opened in order
to check
connectors, open the doors and leave them open.
Hint:
Operating the ignition switch, any switches or any doors triggers related ecu
and sensor communication
with the can, which causes resistance variation.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (dlc3 branch wire)

- Disconnect the e68 no. 2 Junction connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance



- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e68 no. 2 Junction connector.

- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 1 Junction connector)

- Disconnect the a36 no. 1 Junction connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


- Connect connector
- Reconnect the a36 no. 1 Junction connector.

- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 3 Junction connector, no. 4 Junction connector side)

- Disconnect the e70 no. 3 Junction connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance



- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e70 no. 3 Junction connector.

- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 4 Junction connector side)

- Disconnect the e69 no. 4 Junction connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e69 no. 4 Junction connector.

- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 3 Junction connector -
center airbag sensor assembly)

- Disconnect the e70 no. 3 Junction connector.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.
Standard resistance


- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e70 no. 3 Junction connector.

- Check can bus line for short to gnd (center airbag sensor assembly)

- Disconnect the e45 center airbag sensor connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


Replace center airbag sensor assembly
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 1 Junction connector - ecm)

- Disconnect the a36 no. 1 Junction connector.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.
Standard resistance


- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 1Junction connector - abs
and traction actuator)

- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.
Standard resistance


Repair or replace can main wire and connector (no. 1 Junction connector -
no.
2 Junction connector)
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the a36 no. 1 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (ecm)

- Disconnect the a9 ecm connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance

Replace ecm
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the a36 no. 1 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (abs and traction actuator)
- Disconnect the a19 abs and traction actuator (skid
control ecu) connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


Replace power steering ecu
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e68 no. 2 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (main body ecu)

- Disconnect the e17 main body ecu connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


Replace instrument panel junction block (main body ecu)
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e68 no. 2 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (air conditioning amplifier)

- Disconnect the e37*1 or e36*2 air conditioning amplifier
connector.
Hint:
- *1: For automatic air conditioning system.
- *2: For manual air conditioning system.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance

Replace air conditioning amplifier
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the 68 no. 2 Junction connector.

- Check can bus line for short to gnd (steering angle sensor)

- Disconnect the e11 steering sensor connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance

- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 4 Junction connector - 4wd control ecu)
Notice:
For vehicles without 4wd, go to "check can bus line
for short to gnd (no. 4 Junction connector -
combination meter ecu)".
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.

Standard resistance


- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 4 Junction connector - combination meter ecu)

- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.
Standard resistance


- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e69 no. 4 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (4wd control ecu)

- Disconnect the e57 4wd control ecu connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


Replace 4wd control ecu
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e69 no. 4 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (combination meter ecu)

- Disconnect the e19 combination meter ecu connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


Replace combination meter ecu
Short to gnd in can bus line (2006/01- )
Description
There may be a short circuit between the can bus line and gnd when there is
resistance between
terminals 6 (canh) and 4 (cg) or terminals 14 (canl) and 4 (cg) of the dlc3.

Wiring diagram


Inspection procedure
Notice:
- Turn the ignition switch off before measuring the resistances of the
main wire and branch
wire.
- After the ignition switch is turned off, check that the key reminder
warning system and light
reminder warning system are not in operation.
- Before measuring the resistance, leave the vehicle as is for at least
1 minute and do not operate
the ignition switch, any other switches or the doors. If doors need to be
opened in order to
check connectors, open the doors and leave them open.
Hint:
Operating the ignition switch, any switches or any doors triggers related ecu
and sensor communication
with the can, which causes resistance variation.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (dlc3 branch wire)

- Disconnect the e68 no. 2 Junction connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e68 no. 2 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 1 Junction connector)

- Disconnect the a36 no. 1 Junction connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


- Connect connector
- Reconnect the a36 no. 1 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 3 Junction connector, no. 4 Junction connector side)

- Disconnect the e70 no. 3 Junction connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance

- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e70 no. 3 Junction connector.

- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 4 Junction connector side)

- Disconnect the e69 no. 4 Junction connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e69 no. 4 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 3 Junction connector -
center airbag sensor assembly)

- Disconnect the e70 no. 3 Junction connector.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.
Standard resistance


- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e70 no. 3 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (center airbag sensor assembly)

- Disconnect the e45 center airbag sensor connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance

Replace center airbag sensor assembly
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 1 Junction connector - ecm)

- Disconnect the a36 no. 1 Junction connector.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.
Standard resistance


- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 1 Junction connector - abs
and traction actuator)

- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.
Standard resistance

Repair or replace can main wire and connector (no. 1 Junction connector -
no. 2 Junction connector)
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the a36 no. 1 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (ecm)

- Disconnect the a9 ecm connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


Replace ecm
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the a36 no. 1 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (abs and traction actuator)

- Disconnect the a19 abs and traction actuator (skid
control ecu) connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


Replace abs and traction actuator (skid control ecu)
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e70 no. 3 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 2 Junction connector - yaw rate sensor)

- Disconnect the e68 no. 2 Junction connector.
- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.
Standard resistance

- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 2 Junction connector - power steering ecu)

- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.
Standard resistance


- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 2 Junction connector - main body ecu)

- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.
Standard resistance


- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 2 Junction connector - air conditioning amplifier)

- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.
Standard resistance


- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 2 Junction connector - steering angle sensor)

- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.
Standard resistance


Repair or replace can main wire and connector (no. 2 Junction connector -
no.
3 Junction connector)
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e68 no. 2 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (yaw rate sensor)

- Disconnect the k6 yaw rate sensor connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance

replace yaw rate sensor
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e68 no. 2 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (power steering ecu)

- Disconnect the e18 power steering ecu connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


Replace power steering ecu
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e68 no. 2 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (main body ecu)

- Disconnect the e17 main body ecu connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


Replace instrument panel junction block (main body ecu)
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e68 no. 2 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (air conditioning amplifier)

- Disconnect the e37*1 or e36*2 air conditioning amplifier
connector.
Hint:
*1: For automatic air conditioning system
*2: For manual air conditioning system
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance

Replace air conditioning amplifier
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e68 no. 2 Junction connector.
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (steering angle sensor)

- Disconnect the e11 steering sensor connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


replace steering angle sensor
- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 4 Junction connector - 4wd control ecu)
Notice:
For vehicles without 4wd, go to "check can bus line
for short to gnd (no. 4 Junction connector -
combination meter ecu)".

- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.
Standard resistance

- Check can bus line for short to gnd (no. 4 Junction connector - combination meter ecu)

- Measure the resistance of the wire harness side
connectors.
Standard resistance

Replace 4wd control ecu
- Connect connector
- Reconnect the e69 no. 4 Junction connector.

- Check can bus line for short to gnd (combination meter ecu)

- Disconnect the e19 combination meter ecu connector.
- Measure the resistance of the dlc3.
Standard resistance


Replace combination meter ecu
Description
There may be a short circuit between the can bus line and +b when there is
resistance between
terminals 6 (canh) and 16 (bat) or terminals 14 (canl) and 16 (bat) of the dlc3.
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Description
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How to proceed with troubleshooting
Hint:
Use the procedure to troubleshoot the power door lock
control system.
*: Use the intelligent tester.
Vehicle brought to workshop
Inspect battery voltage
Standard voltage:
11 to 14 v
If the voltage is below 11 v, recharge or replace the battery
before proceeding.
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Coat the spline of the inboard joint shaft with gear
oil.
Align the shaft splines and tap in the drive shaft with
a brass bar and hammer.
Notice:
Set the snap ring with the opening side facing
downwards.
Be careful not to damage the ...
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When installing the spoiler, heat the vehicle body and
spoiler using a heat light.
Standard heating temperature
Notice:
Do not heat the body and spoiler excessively.
Install center stop light
Install the center stop light with the 2 screws.
Install rear spoiler
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