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Model Year Start: 2019 Model: RAV4 Prod Date Range: [11/2018 -           ]
Title: HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM (for Gasoline Model): B1451; Compressor Solenoid Circuit; 2019 - 2024 MY RAV4 [11/2018 -        ]

DTC

B1451

Compressor Solenoid Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The compressor with pulley assembly receives refrigerant compression demand signals from the air conditioning amplifier assembly.

Based on this signal, the compressor with pulley assembly changes the amount of compressor output.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

Memory

B1451

Compressor Solenoid Circuit

Open or short in compressor solenoid circuit

  • Compressor with pulley assembly
  • Harness or connector
  • Air conditioning amplifier assembly

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WIRING DIAGRAM

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY

*a

Front view of wire harness connector

(to Compressor with Pulley Assembly)

(a) Disconnect the compressor with pulley assembly connector.

(b) Connect an oscilloscope to terminal 2 (SOL+) and body ground and check the waveform.

Item

Content

Terminal No.

C44-2 (SOL+) - Body ground

Tool Setting

5 V/DIV., 500 μs./DIV.

Condition

  • Engine running
  • Blower switch: LO
  • A/C switch: On

OK:

Waveform is similar to that shown in the illustration.

OK

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NG

2.

INSPECT COMPRESSOR WITH PULLEY ASSEMBLY

(a) Remove the compressor with pulley assembly.

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(b) Inspect the compressor with pulley assembly.

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NG

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OK

3.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMPRESSOR WITH PULLEY ASSEMBLY - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY)

(a) Disconnect the C44 compressor with pulley assembly connector.

(b) Disconnect the G46 air conditioning amplifier assembly connector.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

C44-2 (SOL+) - G46-18 (SOL+)

Always

Below 1 Ω

C44-2 (SOL+) or G46-18 (SOL+) - Other terminals and body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

OK

REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR