Lighting System Headlight Relay Circuit

Body Electrical. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35
Lighting. Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35

DESCRIPTION

WIRING DIAGRAM

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (MAIN BODY ECU)

CHECK WIRE HARNESS (DIMMER SWITCH - MAIN BODY ECU AND BODY GROUND)

INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH

INSPECT FUSE (HEAD LL, HEAD RL)

INSPECT HEADLIGHT RELAY

INSPECT BULB (HEADLIGHT BULB)

CHECK VEHICLE CONDITION

CHECK HEADLIGHT UNIT

CHECK WIRE HARNESS (MAIN BODY ECU - BATTERY)

CHECK INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK (MAIN BODY ECU)

LIGHTING SYSTEM - Headlight Relay Circuit


DESCRIPTION

When the light control switch, located on the headlight dimmer switch, is turned to the HEAD position, the headlight relay illuminates the headlights.

WIRING DIAGRAM


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Lighting.Lighting System.Lighting System  Headlight Relay Circuit


INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1.PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (MAIN BODY ECU)
  1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.

  1. Turn the ignition switch on (IG) and press the intelligent tester main switch ON.

  1. Select the item below in the ACTIVE TEST and then check that the relay operates.

    Main body ECU:

    Item
    Test Details: Display (Range)
    Diagnostic Note
    Head Light
    Headlight Relay ON/OFF
    -
    OK:
    Headlights (Low) come on


NG
Go to step 4
OK


2.CHECK WIRE HARNESS (DIMMER SWITCH - MAIN BODY ECU AND BODY GROUND)
  1. Disconnect the E20 main body ECU connector.

  1. Disconnect the E15 headlight dimmer switch connector.


Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Lighting.Lighting System.Lighting System  Headlight Relay Circuit

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

    Standard resistance:
    for LH side
    Tester Connection
    Specified Condition
    E20-12 (HEAD) - E15-20 (H)
    Below 1 Ω
    E15-12 (EL) - Body ground
    Below 1 Ω
    E20-12 (HEAD) - Body ground
    10 kΩ or higher
    for RH side
    Tester Connection
    Specified Condition
    E20-12 (HEAD) - E15-11 (H)
    Below 1 Ω
    E15-19 (EL) - Body ground
    Below 1 Ω
    E20-12 (HEAD) - Body ground
    10 kΩ or higher


NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
OK


3.INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH
Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Lighting.Lighting System.Lighting System  Headlight Relay Circuit
  1. Remove the headlight dimmer switch.

  1. Measure the resistance of the switch.

    Standard resistance:
    for LH side
    Tester Connection
    Switch Condition
    Specified Condition
    18 (T) - 12 (EL)
    Light control switch TAIL
    Below 1 Ω
    18 (T) - 12 (EL)
    Light control switch OFF
    10 kΩ or higher
    20 (H) - 12 (EL)
    Light control switch HEAD
    Below 1 Ω
    20 (H) - 12 (EL)
    Light control switch OFF
    10 kΩ or higher
    16 (HL) - 12 (EL)
    Dimmer switch LOW
    Below 1 Ω
    16 (HL) - 12 (EL)
    Dimmer switch HIGH
    10 kΩ or higher
    for RH side
    Tester Connection
    Switch Condition
    Specified Condition
    13 (T) - 19 (EL)
    Light control switch TAIL
    Below 1 Ω
    13 (T) - 19 (EL)
    Light control switch OFF
    10 kΩ or higher
    11 (H) - 19 (EL)
    Light control switch HEAD
    Below 1 Ω
    11 (H) - 19 (EL)
    Light control switch OFF
    10 kΩ or higher
    15 (HL) - 19 (EL)
    Dimmer switch LOW
    Below 1 Ω
    15 (HL) - 19 (EL)
    Dimmer switch HIGH
    10 kΩ or higher


NG
REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
OK

PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

4.INSPECT FUSE (HEAD LL, HEAD RL)
  1. Remove the HEAD LL fuse and HEAD RL fuse from the engine room No. 2 relay block.

  1. Measure the resistance of the fuses.

    Standard resistance:
    Below 1 Ω


NG
REPLACE FUSE
OK


5.INSPECT HEADLIGHT RELAY
Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Lighting.Lighting System.Lighting System  Headlight Relay Circuit
  1. Remove the headlight relay from the engine room No. 2 relay block.

  1. Measure the resistance of the relay.

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


NG
REPLACE HEADLIGHT RELAY
OK


6.INSPECT BULB (HEADLIGHT BULB)
Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Lighting.Lighting System.Lighting System  Headlight Relay Circuit
  1. Remove the headlight bulbs.

  1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 2 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1, then check that the bulb illuminates.

    OK:
    Bulb illuminates.


NG
REPLACE BULB
OK


7.CHECK VEHICLE CONDITION
  1. Check the vehicle condition.

    Result
    Result
    Proceed to
    w/ Hood Moulding
    A
    w/o Hood Moulding
    B


B
Go to step 9
A


8.CHECK HEADLIGHT UNIT


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Lighting.Lighting System.Lighting System  Headlight Relay Circuit
  1. Disconnect the A73 (for LH) and A78 (for RH) headlight (Low) connectors.

  1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 2 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 1, then check that the headlights (Low) come on.

    OK:
    Headlights (Low) come on.


NG
REPLACE HEADLIGHT UNIT
OK


9.CHECK WIRE HARNESS (MAIN BODY ECU - BATTERY)


    Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Lighting.Lighting System.Lighting System  Headlight Relay Circuit
  1. Disconnect the E18 main body ECU connector.

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

    Standard voltage:
    Tester Connection
    Specified Condition
    E18-20 (HRLY) - Body ground
    11 to 14 V


NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
OK


10.CHECK INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK (MAIN BODY ECU)
Toyota Rav4. Aca30, 33, 38 Gsa33 Zsa30, 35.Lighting.Lighting System.Lighting System  Headlight Relay Circuit
  1. Measure the voltage of the ECU.

    Standard voltage:
    Tester Connection
    Condition
    Specified Condition
    E18-20 (HRLY) - Body ground
    Light control switch OFF
    11 to 14 V
    E18-20 (HRLY) - Body ground
    Light control switch HEAD
    Below 1 V


NG
REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK (MAIN BODY ECU)
OK

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT RELAY - HEADLIGHT BULB AND BODY GROUND)