[Matt.Allan]

Thank you so much for this, well done! It should be noted that your procedure will work for any RAV4 from 2006-2012, and that V6 RAV4's are equipped with a 140A fuse.

Does anyone know the part number for the 140A fuse?
I have a 2006 Base, V6 2WD, Tow Prep Package.

Doing a search for “2006 RAV4 V6 140A fuse” results in a couple useful links, specifically one at an OEM Toyota parts dealer.
The part in question (90982-08286) says it works for 2006-2018 RAV4s, but when I click “check fit” it says that the part does NOT fit.

I’m not sure why it wouldn’t: the 4-cylinder versions have a 120-Amp fuse there, so what other ‘06-18 RAV4s could that part possibly be for?

Second question: does this fuse have to be OEM or specifically made for a Toyota?
Or is it simply a bigger/heavier-duty version of a normal blade-fuse like one could find (en masse) at a Walmart or Auto-Parts store?

Thanks!

 

[jbwood5]

If you can physically see the fuse and can see that it is blown, then it is the one you have circled in yellow. I got my 120 amp for the 4 cylinder model at NAPA. They should be able to look it up. I seriously doubt it is that last part. Accessing the fuse is brutal, but viewing it to see if it is blown is as easy as removing the cover from the fuse block under the hood and inspecting the big fuses which have a clear window. It should be the box on the driver's side (US vehicles). If you need a picture, I can take one of my 2009, I4.

 

[SoNic67]

The part in question (90982-08286) says it works for 2006-2018 RAV4s, but when I click “check fit” it says that the part does NOT fit.

You need to actually look inside your car, in the fuse box under the hood (driver side). Either you have the fuse (clear window part), or the fusible LINK.

 

[Dr. Dyno]

Hopefully Matt figured this out since he hasn't been on the forum since his post. (Two days after actually.)

 

[Zignama]

Hello everyone,

I have a 2008 Toyota Rav4 with 67,000 km on the clock, the engine has been replaced. I would like to share my experience and ask for your opinions regarding a complex electrical problem that has persisted since an incident with the battery.

One day, some people wanted to start the vehicle, but they reversed the polarity of the battery. Result: immediate failure and several blown fuses. They then called a mechanic who carried out a quick repair, but the main problem was never resolved. Since then, the car's behavior has been unstable: sometimes it charges correctly, sometimes not. This mechanic had added a cable between the alternator and the fuse box. Luckily, the car started charging temporarily, but it did not last. Sometimes, the battery would completely discharge during the night.

One day, when this famous cable had come loose, the car was still charging. However, after a few kilometers, it broke down again: no more charging. I called another mechanic (in the middle of the night) who helped me out quickly and asked me to come back the next day. When he opened the fuse box, he found a completely blown fuse, probably from the incident with the reversed battery. He replaced it, but he put a 100A fuse in place of the original 120A. Could this be a problem?

Since replacing the fuse, some behaviors have improved:

×× The battery no longer discharges at night.
×× The excessive consumption of coolant has decreased but there is still consumption.
I am attaching a photo to show the role of the ALT 120 fuse. If anyone has already encountered this type of problem or has any ideas, your advice would be really welcome!

Thank you in advance for your feedback