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Light Control Switch Circuit: Procedure

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  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Switch / Data List.
    5. Read the display on the Techstream.
      COMBINATION SWITCH (COMBINATION SWITCH ECU)

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Front Fog Light Switch Front fog light switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Front fog light switch is in ON position
      OFF: Front fog light switch is not in ON position
      -
      Passing Light Switch Passing light switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Headlight dimmer switch is in FLASH (PASS) position
      OFF: Headlight dimmer switch is not in FLASH (PASS) position
      -
      Dimmer HI Switch High beam switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Headlight dimmer switch is in HI position
      OFF: Headlight dimmer switch is in LOW position
      -
      Light Auto Switch Auto light switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch is in AUTO position
      OFF: Light control switch is not in AUTO position
      -
      Head Light Switch Headlight control switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch is in HEAD position
      OFF: Light control switch is not in HEAD position
      -
      Tail Light Switch Taillight switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch is in TAIL or HEAD position
      OFF: Light control switch is off
      -
      Turn Left Switch Turn signal switch LH signal / ON or OFF ON: Turn signal switch is in LH position
      OFF: Turn signal switch is not in LH position
      -
      Turn Right Switch Turn signal switch RH signal / ON or OFF ON: Turn signal switch is in RH position
      OFF: Turn signal switch is not in RH position
      -

      OK

      Condition information can be displayed.

    NG → See step   2 

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

  2. INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Inspect headlight dimmer switch assembly. Refer to INSPECTION .

      OK

      Headlight dimmer switch assembly is normal.

    NG → REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 

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