Inner Rear View Mirror Assembly Communication Stop Mode [08/2020 - ]: Procedure

2020 Toyota RAV4 XLE, AWDSECTION Procedure
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  1. CHECK FOR OPEN IN CAN BUS LINES (INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY BRANCH LINE) 
    1. Disconnect the cable from the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
    2. Disconnect the inner rear view mirror assembly connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      P1-9 (CANH) - P1-10 (CANL) Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal 54 to 69 Ω
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      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Inner Rear View Mirror Assembly)

      Result

      Proceed to 
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE CAN BRANCH WIRE OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (POWER SOURCE CIRCUIT) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      P1-2 (E) - Body ground Cable disconnected from negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal Below 1 Ω
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      *a Front view of wire harness connector
      (to Inner Rear View Mirror Assembly)
    2. Reconnect the cable to the negative (-) auxiliary battery terminal.
      NOTE:

      When disconnecting the cable, some systems need to be initialized after the cable is reconnected.

      Refer to INITIALIZATION [08/2020 - 12/2021] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [12/2021 - 10/2022] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2022 - 10/2023] , or refer to INITIALIZATION [10/2023 - ]

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

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      P1-6 (+B) - Body ground Ignition switch off 11 to 14 V
      P1-1 (IG) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V
      Ignition switch off Below 1 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE INNER REAR VIEW MIRROR ASSEMBLY 

    Refer to REMOVAL [08/2020 - ]

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

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