Last Modified: 01-30-2024 6.11:8.1.0 Doc ID: RM100000001R5PO
Model Year Start: 2021 Model: RAV4 HV Prod Date Range: [08/2020 - 12/2021]
Title: A25A-FXS (COOLING): COOLING FAN SYSTEM: Cooling Fan Circuit; 2021 MY RAV4 HV [08/2020 - 12/2021]

Cooling Fan Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The ECM calculates an appropriate cooling fan speed based on the engine coolant temperature, air conditioning switch status, refrigerant pressure, engine speed and vehicle speed, and sends a signal to the cooling fan ECU (fan with motor assembly). The cooling fan ECU (fan with motor assembly) steplessly control the speed of the cooling fan based on the duty cycle signal sent from the ECM. By sending signals to the cooling fan ECU (fan with motor assembly) in accordance with the driving conditions and by controlling the cooling fan speed optimally with the ECM, both high cooling performance and quietness are ensured.

WIRING DIAGRAM

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CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

  • Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following procedure.
  • Make sure to perform the necessary procedures (adjustment, calibration, initialization, or registration) after parts related to the cooling fan system have been removed/installed or replaced.

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PROCEDURE

1.

PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (CONTROL THE ENGINE COOLING FAN DUTY RATIO)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON (IG).

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Engine Cooling Fan Duty Ratio.

Powertrain > Engine > Active Test

Tester Display

Control the Engine Cooling Fan Duty Ratio

(e) Check the operation of the cooling fan while operating it using the Techstream.

OK:

Techstream Operation

Fan Operation

30 - 100%

Cooling fan operates

0%

Cooling fan stops

Result

Proceed to

OK

A

Cooling fan does not operate

B

Cooling fan does not stop

C
A

PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

C

GO TO STEP 8

B

2.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY - ECM)

(a) Disconnect the A25 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Disconnect the A24 ECM connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

A25-3 (SI) or A24-32 (RFC) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher
NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK

3.

INSPECT ECM (RFC TERMINAL)

(a) Disconnect the A25 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(c) Turn the ignition switch to ON (IG).

(d) Turn the Techstream on.

(e) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Engine Cooling Fan Duty Ratio.

Powertrain > Engine > Active Test

Tester Display

Control the Engine Cooling Fan Duty Ratio

(f) Operate the cooling fan motor (fan with motor assembly) using the Active Test function and measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Techstream Operation

Specified Condition

A25-3 (SI) - Body ground

Before Active Test (0%) → During Active Test (100%)

Before Active Test (0%): Resistance is stable → During Active Test (100%): Resistance fluctuates*

HINT:

*: Using the Active Test, duty control of the transistors in the ECM will be performed. Due to the duty control, resistance of the RFC terminal will be unstable during the Active Test. If the resistance is stable before the Active Test and fluctuates while performing the Active Test, it can be determined that the transistor is operating. If the transistor does not operate during the Active Test, the ECM may be malfunctioning.

NG

REPLACE ECM

OK

4.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY POWER SOURCE)

(a) Disconnect the A25 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

A25-1 (+B1) - A25-2 (E1)

Always

11 to 14 V

*a

Front view of wire harness connector

(to Fan with Motor Assembly)
NG

GO TO STEP 7

OK

5.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY POWER SOURCE)

(a) Disconnect the A25 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON (IG).

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

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

A25-4 (IGS1) - A25-2 (E1)

Ignition switch ON

11 to 14 V

*a

Front view of wire harness connector

(to Fan with Motor Assembly)
OK

REPLACE FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY

NG

6.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY - EFI-MAIN NO. 1 RELAY)

(a) Disconnect the A25 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Remove the EFI-MAIN NO. 1 relay from the No. 1 engine room relay block and No. 1 junction block assembly.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

A25-4 (IGS1) - 5 (EFI-MAIN NO. 1 relay)

Always

Below 1 Ω
OK

CHECK ECM POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

7.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY - BODY GROUND)

(a) Disconnect the A25 fan with motor assembly connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

A25-2 (E1) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω
OK

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY - AUXILIARY BATTERY)
NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

8.

INSPECT ECM (RFC TERMINAL)

(a) Disconnect the A25 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(c) Turn the ignition switch to ON (IG).

(d) Turn the Techstream on.

(e) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Active Test / Control the Engine Cooling Fan Duty Ratio.

Powertrain > Engine > Active Test

Tester Display

Control the Engine Cooling Fan Duty Ratio

(f) Operate the cooling fan motor (fan with motor assembly) using the Active Test function and measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Techstream Operation

Specified Condition

A25-3 (SI) - Body ground

Before Active Test (0%) → During Active Test (100%)

Before Active Test (0%): Resistance is stable → During Active Test (100%): Resistance fluctuates*

HINT:

*: Using the Active Test, duty control of the transistors in the ECM will be performed. Due to the duty control, resistance of the RFC terminal will be unstable during the Active Test. If the resistance is stable before the Active Test and fluctuates while performing the Active Test, it can be determined that the transistor is operating. If the transistor does not operate during the Active Test, the ECM may be malfunctioning.

OK

REPLACE FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY

NG

9.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FAN WITH MOTOR ASSEMBLY - ECM)

(a) Disconnect the A25 fan with motor assembly connector.

(b) Disconnect the A24 ECM connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

A25-3 (SI) - A24-32 (RFC)

Always

Below 1 Ω
OK

REPLACE ECM

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR