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Headlight Beam Level Control Actuator Circuit: Procedure

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  1. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL MOTOR - ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the headlight assembly connector on the headlight beam level control motor side and the headlight beam level control ECU connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance

      LH Side 

      RH Side 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A21-28 - A5-2 Always Below 1 Ω
      A21-29 - A5-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      A21-30 - A5-4 Always Below 1 Ω
      A21-31 - A5-3 Always Below 1 Ω
      A21-28 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A21-29 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A21-30 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A21-31 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A21-9 - A27-2 Always Below 1 Ω
      A21-10 - A27-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      A21-11 - A27-4 Always Below 1 Ω
      A21-12 - A27-3 Always Below 1 Ω
      A21-9 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A21-10 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A21-11 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A21-12 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. INSPECT HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL MOTOR 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 1: Identifying Headlight Beam Level Control Motor Connector Terminals
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      Standard resistance

      LH Side 

      RH Side 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A5-1 - A5-2 Always 5.8 to 12.5 Ω
      A5-3 - A5-4 Always 5.8 to 12.5 Ω
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A27-1 - A27-2 Always 5.8 to 12.5 Ω
      A27-3 - A27-4 Always 5.8 to 12.5 Ω

      HINT: 

      Measure the resistance after the headlight has cooled down.

    NG → REPLACE HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL MOTOR 

    OK → PROCEED TO  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE