Headlight Dimmer Switch Circuit [06/2016 - 03/2017]: Procedure
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
- Read the display on the Techstream.MAIN BODY
Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Dimmer SW Dimmer switch high position signal / ON or OFF ON: Dimmer switch in high or high flash position
OFF: Dimmer switch in low position- Passing Light SW Dimmer switch high flash position (pass) signal / ON or OFF ON: Dimmer switch in high flash position
OFF: Dimmer switch not in high flash position- Auto Light SW Light control switch AUTO position signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch in AUTO position
OFF: Light control switch not in AUTO position- Head Light SW (Head) Light control switch HEAD position signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch in HEAD position
OFF: Light control switch not in HEAD position- Head Light SW (Tail) Light control switch TAIL position signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch in TAIL or HEAD position
OFF: Light control switch in neither TAIL nor HEAD position- Lighting Hi Light control switch HEAD (Hi) position signal / ON or OFF ON: Headlight high beam on
OFF: Headlight high beam off- OK
The display is as specified in the normal condition column.
Result
Result Proceed to OK A NG (Dimmer switch) B NG (Light control switch) C
Result:
A
REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (NETWORK GATEWAY ECU)
(Refer to REMOVAL [06/2016 - ] )
Result:
C
See step 4
Result:
B
See step 2
- INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly (Refer to REMOVAL [06/2016 - ] ).
- Inspect the headlight dimmer switch assembly (Refer to INSPECTION [06/2016 - 03/2017] ).
Result:
NG
REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [06/2016 - ] )
Result:
OK
See step 3
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY - INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY, BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the 3B instrument panel junction block assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance (Check for Open)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D50-17 (HF) - 3B-15 Always Below 1 Ω D50-11 (HU) - 3B-30 Always Below 1 Ω D50-12 (EL) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω Standard Resistance (Check for Short)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D50-17 (HF) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D50-11 (HU) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
Result:
OK
PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
(Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [06/2016 - 03/2017] )
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
- INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly (Refer to REMOVAL [06/2016 - ] ).
- Inspect the headlight dimmer switch assembly (Refer to INSPECTION [06/2016 - 03/2017] ).
Result:
NG
REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
(Refer to REMOVAL [06/2016 - ] )
Result:
OK
See step 5
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY - MAIN BODY ECU (NETWORK GATEWAY ECU), BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the D5 and A73 main body ECU (network gateway ECU) connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance (Check for Open)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D50-20 (H) - D5-2 (HEAD1) Always Below 1 Ω D50-20 (H) - A73-12 (HEAD2) Always Below 1 Ω D50-19 (A) - D5-23 (A) Always Below 1 Ω D50-18 (T) - D5-25 (TAIL) Always Below 1 Ω D50-12 (EL) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω Standard Resistance (Check for Short)
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D50-20 (H) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D50-19 (A) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D50-18 (T) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
Result:
OK
PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
(Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [06/2016 - 03/2017] )
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR