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Anonymous Posted on Aug 13, 2012

I. Want to know what color of wire goes in the alternator for 1996 rav4

The plug is broken and don't know what wire goes

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Hi there:
It might be different on a RAV4, but here's a description of that connector from a 2.0L engine:

"S" (Pin 3, white wire) - Sense line. It will eventually make its way back to the battery through several fuses. If this line is bad (corrosion, broken wire, blown ALT-S fuse), the alternator will overcharge, trying to compensate since it is not sensing enough voltage. Disconnect the battery, and check for continuity of this pin to the positive battery terminal and the alternator terminal. Both should be very close to 0 ohms.

"IG" (Pin 2, red-blue wire) - Supplies power for the regulator from the Gauge fuse. Should be 0V when the car is shut off, 13-15V when turned on.

"L" (Pin 1, yellow wire) - Goes to the charge warning light.



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SOURCE: i need to know the color code for the wiring of

the chiltons manual at oreillys auto parts has the lay out for the wiring diagram has it in detail

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SOURCE: Where is the fuse for power windows on 1997 Rav4?

Well the thing is, it's not a fuse issue. If the drivers side works but the passenger and rear windows do not you most likeley have a bad master window switch (drivers side front). I now that it sounds odd but the only common thing with the remaining windows that are not working is the ground source located in that main switch. You can check to see if there is a ground from that switch but this may be a litle confusing. If you are able to remove that main switch in the drivers door but leave it plugged in here is how you check for a ground. Get a test light and connect the "alligator" clip part of it to a hot (positive) wire or terminal. In the back of that plug stick the "pointy" end of the test light into different wires. The wires you will want to check is the green & red one, The blue and white one, The red and yellow one, the red and blue one, the blue and black one and the blue and red one. If none of those wires makes the light turn on it means you do not have the ground you need. You have constant power but want makes the windows go up and down in the switches is a ground. All the windows get power from the same place so that's why I say it's a grounding problem since the drivers window is working and Like I say the only common source is in that switch. I hope I didn't confuse you with this but this is the best way I can explain it to you at this point. If you have questions or need this more detailed with some pictures, email me at [email protected] and I will do my best to help. No there will not be a charge if you email me. I don't mind helping and I am an automobile electronics specialist and sometimes it's hard for me to put it in plain nontechnical terms. Please remind me of your problem and what we are working on if you do write. I hope I was able to help at least a litle bit as to your problem.

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