Toyota RAV4 (XA40) 2013-2018 Service Manual: Stop light switch circuit
Description
While driving with the cruise control, if the ecm detects that the brake pedal is depressed, the cruise control operation will be canceled. The stop light switch sends brake pedal status signals to the ecm.
When the brake pedal is not depressed, terminal st1- is equal to the positive (+) battery voltage and terminal stp is below 1 v. When the brake pedal is depressed, the ecm cancels cruise control operation.
The ecm outputs this dtc when the voltage of terminals st1- and stp are both below 1 v for 0.5 Seconds or more at the same time. The fail-safe function operates to enable normal driving even if there is a malfunction in the stop light signal circuit.
Hint:
*: W/ vehicle stability control system
Wiring diagram
Inspection procedure
- Read value of intelligent tester (stop light switch)
- Check the data list for proper functioning of the stop light switch.
Ok: display changes according to brake pedal operation described in above table.
- Inspect fuse (stop, ign, ig2)
- Remove the stop and ign fuses from the instrument panel junction block.
- Remove the ig2 fuse from the engine room no. 1 Relay block.
- Measure the resistance of the fuses.
Standard resistance:
below 1 
- Inspect ig2 relay
- Remove the ig2 relay from the instrument panel junction 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 (switch - battery)
- Disconnect the a3 switch connector.
- Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.
Standard voltage 
- Check wire harness (ecm - battery)
- Disconnect the a9 ecm connector.
- Turn the ignition switch on.
- Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.
Standard voltage 
Replace ecm
Vehicle speed sensor
Description
Refer to the sfi system (see page es-224).
Wiring diagram
Refer to the sfi system (see page es-224).
Inspection procedure
Refer to the sfi system (see page es-224). ...
Input signal circuit abnormal
Description
This dtc expresses the internal abnormalities of the ecm.
Inspection procedure
Check for dtc
Clear the dtc (see page cc-15).
Check for dtc (see page cc-15).
Ok:
dtc i ...
Other materials:
Problem symptoms table
Hint:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of the
problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms
are listed in order of probability in the "suspected area"
column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the
suspected areas in the order they are listed. Re ...
Disassembly
Remove park/neutral position switch assembly
Remove the nut, washer and control shaft lever.
Using a screwdriver, pry off the lock plate.
Remove the nut and lock plate.
Remove the 2 bolts and pull out the switch.
Remove breather plug hose
Remove oil coo ...
Installation
Hint:
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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