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Headlight Dimmer Switch Circuit [06/2016 - 03/2017]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
    5. 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: 

    REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (NETWORK GATEWAY ECU) 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [06/2016 - ] )

    Result: 

    See step  4

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly (Refer to REMOVAL [06/2016 - ] ).
    2. 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

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY - INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY, BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the 3B instrument panel junction block assembly connector.
    2. 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 

  4. INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly (Refer to REMOVAL [06/2016 - ] ).
    2. 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

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY - MAIN BODY ECU (NETWORK GATEWAY ECU), BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the D5 and A73 main body ECU (network gateway ECU) connector.
    2. 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