On-Vehicle Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota RAV4. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

DISCONNECT CABLE FROM NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL
CAUTION: Wait at least 90 seconds after disconnecting the cable from the negative (-) battery terminal to prevent airbag and seat belt pretensioner activation.
REMOVE STARTER RELAY
1. Remove the starter relay from the No. 7 relay block.

INSPECT STARTER RELAY

Measure the resistance of the relay.

Standard resistance

Fig 1: Identifying Starter Relay Terminals

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RESISTANCE REFERENCE

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)

If the resistance is not as specified, replace the relay.

INSTALL STARTER RELAY
CONNECT CABLE TO NEGATIVE BATTERY TERMINAL