Air Conditioning System (For Manual Air Conditioning System) Ptc Heater Circuit

Heater & Air Conditioning System. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
Air Conditioning. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

DESCRIPTION

WIRING DIAGRAM

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

INSPECT FUSE (PTC1, PTC2)

INSPECT AIR MIX CONTROL KNOB (MAX HOT SWITCH)

CHECK WIRE HARNESS (AIR MIX CONTROL KNOB - BATTERY)

CHECK WIRE HARNESS (AIR MIX CONTROL KNOB - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER)

INSPECT PTC HEATER RELAY (Marking: PTC NO. 1, PTC NO. 2)

CHECK AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER

CHECK WIRE HARNESS (AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER - PTC HEATER RELAY)

CHECK WIRE HARNESS (PTC HEATER RELAY - BODY GROUND)

CHECK WIRE HARNESS (PTC HEATER - PTC HEATER RELAY)

CHECK WIRE HARNESS (BATTERY - PTC HEATER RELAY)

CHECK PTC HEATER

AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (for Manual Air Conditioning System) - PTC Heater Circuit


DESCRIPTION

PTC heater relays are closed in accordance with signals from the air conditioning amplifier and power is supplied to the PTC heater assembly installed on the radiator heater unit.

WIRING DIAGRAM


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Air Conditioning.Air Conditioning System (For Automatic Air Conditioning System).Air Conditioning System (For Manual Air Conditioning System)  Ptc Heater Circuit


INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1.INSPECT FUSE (PTC1, PTC2)
  1. Remove the PTC1 and PTC2 H-fuses from the engine room No. 2 relay block.

  1. Measure the resistance of the H-fuses.

    Standard resistance:
    Below 1 Ω


NG
REPLACE FUSE
OK


2.INSPECT AIR MIX CONTROL KNOB (MAX HOT SWITCH)


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Air Conditioning.Air Conditioning System (For Automatic Air Conditioning System).Air Conditioning System (For Manual Air Conditioning System)  Ptc Heater Circuit
  1. Remove the air mix control knob.

  1. Measure the resistance of the knob.

    Standard resistance:
    Tester Connection
    Condition
    Specified Condition
    E29-2 (B) - E29-8 (E)
    Max hot position
    Below 1 Ω
    E29-2 (B) - E29-8 (E)
    Other than max hot position
    10 kΩ or higher


NG
REPLACE AIR MIX CONTROL KNOB
OK


3.CHECK WIRE HARNESS (AIR MIX CONTROL KNOB - BATTERY)


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Air Conditioning.Air Conditioning System (For Automatic Air Conditioning System).Air Conditioning System (For Manual Air Conditioning System)  Ptc Heater Circuit
  1. Disconnect the E29 control knob connector.

  1. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.

    Standard voltage:
    Tester Connection
    Condition
    Specified Condition
    E29-2 (B) - Body ground
    Ignition switch on (IG)
    10 to 14 V


NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
OK


4.CHECK WIRE HARNESS (AIR MIX CONTROL KNOB - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER)


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Air Conditioning.Air Conditioning System (For Automatic Air Conditioning System).Air Conditioning System (For Manual Air Conditioning System)  Ptc Heater Circuit
  1. Disconnect the E29 control knob connector.

  1. Disconnect the E43 amplifier connector.

  1. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

    Standard resistance:
    Tester Connection
    Specified Condition
    E29-8 (E) - E43-14 (HEAT)
    Below 1 Ω


NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
OK


5.INSPECT PTC HEATER RELAY (Marking: PTC NO. 1, PTC NO. 2)
Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Air Conditioning.Air Conditioning System (For Automatic Air Conditioning System).Air Conditioning System (For Manual Air Conditioning System)  Ptc Heater Circuit
  1. Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 PTC heater relays from the engine room No. 2 relay block.

  1. Measure the resistance of the relays.

    Standard resistance:
    Tester Connection
    Specified Condition
    3 - 5
    10 kΩ or higher
    3 - 5
    Below 1 Ω
    (when battery voltage is applied to terminals 1 and 2)


NG
REPLACE PTC HEATER RELAY
OK


6.CHECK AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER
Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Air Conditioning.Air Conditioning System (For Automatic Air Conditioning System).Air Conditioning System (For Manual Air Conditioning System)  Ptc Heater Circuit
  1. Remove the air conditioning amplifier with its connectors still connected.

  1. Turn the ignition switch on (IG).

  1. When the PTC heater operating conditions are met (engine at idle speed or faster, ambient temperature is 10°C (50°F) or less, engine coolant temperature is 65°C (149°F) or less, air mix control knob setting is MAX HOT), turn the blower switch to the Lo setting.

  1. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connectors.

    Standard voltage:
    Tester Connection
    Specified Condition
    E43-9 (PTC1) - Body ground
    10 to 14 V
    E43-10 (PTC2) - Body ground
    10 to 14 V


NG
Go to step 11
OK


7.CHECK WIRE HARNESS (AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER - PTC HEATER RELAY)
Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Air Conditioning.Air Conditioning System (For Automatic Air Conditioning System).Air Conditioning System (For Manual Air Conditioning System)  Ptc Heater Circuit
  1. Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 PTC heater relays from the engine room No. 2 relay block.

  1. Turn the ignition switch on (IG).

  1. When the PTC heater operating conditions are met (engine at idle speed or faster, ambient temperature is 10°C (50°F) or less, engine coolant temperature is 65°C (149°F) or less, air mix control knob setting is MAX HOT), turn the blower switch to the Lo setting.

  1. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connectors

    Standard voltage:
    Tester Connection
    Specified Condition
    No. 1 PTC heater relay terminal 1 - Body ground
    10 to 14 V
    No. 2 PTC heater relay terminal 2 - Body ground
    10 to 14 V


NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
OK


8.CHECK WIRE HARNESS (PTC HEATER RELAY - BODY GROUND)
Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Air Conditioning.Air Conditioning System (For Automatic Air Conditioning System).Air Conditioning System (For Manual Air Conditioning System)  Ptc Heater Circuit
  1. Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 PTC heater relays from the engine room No. 2 relay block.

  1. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

    Standard resistance:
    Tester Connection
    Specified Condition
    No. 1 PTC heater relay terminal 2 - Body ground
    Below 1 Ω
    No. 2 PTC heater relay terminal 1 - Body ground
    Below 1 Ω


NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
OK


9.CHECK WIRE HARNESS (PTC HEATER - PTC HEATER RELAY)
Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Air Conditioning.Air Conditioning System (For Automatic Air Conditioning System).Air Conditioning System (For Manual Air Conditioning System)  Ptc Heater Circuit
  1. Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 PTC heater relays from the engine room No. 2 relay block.

  1. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

    Standard resistance:
    Tester Connection
    Specified Condition
    No. 1 PTC heater relay terminal 3 - A29-3 (B)
    Below 1 Ω
    No. 2 PTC heater relay terminal 3 - A29-2 (B)
    Below 1 Ω
    No. 1 PTC heater relay terminal 3 - A29-1 (B)
    Below 1 Ω


NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
OK


10.CHECK WIRE HARNESS (BATTERY - PTC HEATER RELAY)


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Air Conditioning.Air Conditioning System (For Automatic Air Conditioning System).Air Conditioning System (For Manual Air Conditioning System)  Ptc Heater Circuit
  1. Remove the No. 1 and No. 2 PTC heater relays from the engine room No. 2 relay block.

  1. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connectors.

    Standard voltage:
    Tester Connection
    Specified Condition
    No. 1 PTC heater relay terminal 5 - Body ground
    10 to 14 V
    No. 2 PTC heater relay terminal 5 - Body ground
    10 to 14 V


NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
OK


11.CHECK PTC HEATER
  1. After replacing the PTC heater with a normal one, check that the PTC heater function operates normally.

    OK:
    PTC heater function operates normally.


OK
REPLACE PTC HEATER
NG

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