Hi guys, I'm new to the forum and not very electrically inclined. I recently started having some issues after I had my windows tinted (they removed the door panels including the wiring from the locks/windows and also did tint on my front windshield). My 2006 rav4 v6 limited wouldn't start today. Battery was completely dead. Also, my key fob wasn't working to unlock the door unless I manually inserted it. I hooked up some jumper cables and got it to turn on. The weird thing now is that the radio, clock backlight, and floor light will stay on even after I turn off the car and open the door. After manually turning off the radio, I thought this would solve the problem but since the floor light stays lit and the clock backlight stays lit even after I open the door my car continues to die.
Some of the things I have already checked: The connectors for the door locks/windows are all correctly connected on both the driver and passenger doors. The battery keeps a charge by itself and the car will continue to run once turned on so I would imagine the alternator is fine. The black rubber door sensor on the car works correctly and the "door open" light on the dash board goes off when the car door shuts.
There is very little information online about this issue but what I'm starting to think is that the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) relay might have gone bad. If this is the case, I have no idea where it is located. If anyone can help me out, it would be greatly appreciated. The window tint shop's owner has agreed to look at it for me but that will be in a couple days. He said he knows a lot about electrical problems and said he would do what he could to diagnose it for me free of charge but if I can fix it before then, it would be great.
For now, I have to turn off my car and remove the battery terminals every time I park. haha. Please help.
Some of the things I have already checked: The connectors for the door locks/windows are all correctly connected on both the driver and passenger doors. The battery keeps a charge by itself and the car will continue to run once turned on so I would imagine the alternator is fine. The black rubber door sensor on the car works correctly and the "door open" light on the dash board goes off when the car door shuts.
There is very little information online about this issue but what I'm starting to think is that the Retained Accessory Power (RAP) relay might have gone bad. If this is the case, I have no idea where it is located. If anyone can help me out, it would be greatly appreciated. The window tint shop's owner has agreed to look at it for me but that will be in a couple days. He said he knows a lot about electrical problems and said he would do what he could to diagnose it for me free of charge but if I can fix it before then, it would be great.
For now, I have to turn off my car and remove the battery terminals every time I park. haha. Please help.