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:
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 ...
Checking the coolant
The coolant level is satisfactory
if it is between the "FULL" and
"LOW" lines on the reservoir
when the engine is cold.
Reservoir cap
"FULL" line
"LOW" line
If the level is on or below the "LOW" line, add coolant up to the "FULL"
line.
â– Coolant selection
Only use "Toyota Super Long Life
Cool ...
Washer motor
Components
Removal
Disconnect cable from negative battery
terminal
Caution:
Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the
cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to
prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
Remove washer inlet sub-assembly
Remove th ...
