Air conditioning

Compressor solenoid circuit (2005/11-2006/01)

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Toyota RAV4. Compressor solenoid circuit (2005/11-2006/01)

Description

In this circuit, the compressor receives a refrigerant compression demand signal from the air conditioning amplifier. Based on this signal, the compressor changes the degree of refrigerant compression.

Toyota RAV4. Compressor solenoid circuit (2005/11-2006/01)

Wiring diagram
Toyota RAV4. Wiring diagram

Inspection procedure
  1. Read value of intelligent tester (reg ctrl currnt)
  2. Connect the intelligent tester (with can vim) to the dlc3.
  3. Turn the ignition switch on and turn the intelligent tester main switch on.
  4. Select the items below in the data list, and read the value displayed on the intelligent tester.
    Toyota RAV4. Read value of intelligent tester (reg ctrl currnt)

Ok: the display is as specified in the normal condition column.
Toyota RAV4. Read value of intelligent tester (reg ctrl currnt)



  1. Inspect compressor and pulley
Toyota RAV4. Inspect compressor and pulley

  1. Disconnect the compressor and pulley.
  2. Measure the resistance of the connector.
Standard resistance


  1. Check wire harness (compressor and pulley - air conditioning amplifier)
Toyota RAV4. Check wire harness (compressor and pulley - air conditioning amplifier)

  1. Disconnect the b23 compressor and pulley connector.
  2. Disconnect the e37 amplifier connector.
  3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.
Standard resistance


  1. Check wire harness (compressor and pulley - body ground)
Toyota RAV4. Check wire harness (compressor and pulley - body ground)

  1. Disconnect the b23 compressor and pulley connector.
  2. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connector.
Standard resistance


Replace air conditioning amplifier

Test yourself

A quick Toyota RAV4 quiz: every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the manual page.