Inspection Procedure
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- READ VALUE OF TECHSTREAM (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH)
- Operate the Techstream according to the display and select the "DATA LIST" or "Data List".
- Techstream
Main Body
MAIN BODY - TECHSTREAM DATA LIST CHARTTester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Dimmer SW Dimmer switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Dimmer switch ON
OFF: Dimmer switch OFF- High Flasher SW Passing light switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Passing light switch ON
OFF: Passing light switch OFF- F Fof Light SW Front fog light switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Front fog light switch ON
OFF: Front fog light switch OFF- Auto Light SW Auto light switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Auto light switch ON
OFF: Auto light switch OFF- Head Light SW Headlight switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Headlight switch ON
OFF: Headlight switch OFF- Tail Light SW Taillight switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Taillight switch ON
OFF: Taillight switch OFF- OK: When combination light switch operation is performed, the result will be the same as above.
- Techstream
NG: Go to step 2
OK: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
- Operate the Techstream according to the display and select the "DATA LIST" or "Data List".
- INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the headlight dimmer switch (see REMOVAL ).
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLYTester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition 18 (T) - 12 (EL) Light control switch Tail Below 1 Ω Light control switch HEAD 20 (H) - 12 (EL) Light control switch HEAD 19 (A) -12 (EL) Light control switch AUTO 4 (BFG) - 3 (LFG) Front fog light switch ON 17 (HF) - 12 (EL) Dimmer switch High 11 (HU) - 12 (EL) Dimmer switch Low
NG: REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (see REMOVAL )
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH - MAIN BODY ECU AND BODY GROUND)
Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
- Disconnect the J10 switch connector.
- Disconnect the J3, J4 and DD ECU connectors.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH - MAIN BODY ECU AND BODY GROUNDTester Connection Condition Specified Condition J10-4 (BFG) - J3-28 (FFOG) Always Below 1 Ω J10-19 (A) - J4-21 (A) J10-20 (H) - J3-17 (HEAD) J10-18 (T) - J4-23 (TAIL) J10-17 (HF) - J4-13 (HF) J10-11 (HU) - DD-13 (HU) J10-12 (EL) - Body ground J10-3 (LFG) -Body ground J10-4 (BFG) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher J10-19 (A) - Body ground J10-20 (H) - Body ground J10-18 (T) - Body ground J10-17 (HF) - Body ground J10-11 (HU) - Body ground
NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU