Accessory Meter does not Illuminate [08/2013 - ]: Procedure
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- SYSTEM CHECK
- Check the operation of the accessory meter assembly.
Result
Result Proceed to Accessory meter assembly does not display at all. A Accessory meter assembly does not dim at night. B Accessory meter assembly illumination does not change when the brightness switch is pushed. C
B → See step 3
C → See step 8
A: Go to next step
- Check the operation of the accessory meter assembly.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY CIRCUIT)
- Disconnect the H86 accessory meter assembly connector.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition H86-1 (ACC) - Body ground Power switch on (ACC) 11 to 14 V H86-2 (IG+) - Body ground Power switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V H86-4 (B1) - Body ground Power switch off 11 to 14 V - Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition H86-16 (GND1) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Accessory Meter Assembly)
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK → See step 12
- Disconnect the H86 accessory meter assembly connector.
- SYSTEM CHECK
- Confirm the symptoms.
Result
Result Proceed to All illumination parts do not dim at night. A Only the accessory meter assembly illumination does not dim at night. B
B → See step 4
A → See step 11
- Confirm the symptoms.
- INSPECT MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU)
- Disconnect the H86 accessory meter assembly connector.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition H86-6 (ADIM) - Body ground Turn the power switch on (IG), turn the headlight dimmer switch assembly to the tail or head position. 4 V or more TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Front view of wire harness connector
(to Accessory Meter Assembly)
NG → See step 6
OK: Go to next step
- Disconnect the H86 accessory meter assembly connector.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY - COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the H14 combination meter assembly connector.
- Disconnect the H86 accessory meter assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition H86-8 (ILL-) - H14-39 (ILL-) Always Below 1 Ω H86-8 (ILL-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK → See step 12
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY - INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the 3B instrument panel junction block assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition H86-6 (ADIM) - 3B-38 (ACAN) Always Below 1 Ω H86-6 (ADIM) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY
- Remove the instrument panel junction block assembly. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] .
- Remove the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) from the instrument panel junction block assembly.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 3B-38 - MB-23 (ACAN) Always Below 1 Ω TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component without harness connected
(Instrument Panel Junction Block Assembly)- -
NG → See step 14
OK → See step 13
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY - ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the H42 radio receiver assembly connector.
- Disconnect the H86 accessory meter assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition H86-7 (CLK2) - H42-4 (CLK1) Always Below 1 Ω H86-7 (CLK2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher H86-14 (CLK4) - H42-12 (CLK3) Always Below 1 Ω H86-14 (CLK4) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY
- Reconnect the H42 radio receiver assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition H86-7 (CLK2) - H86-14 (CLK4) Brightness switch pressed Below 1 Ω Brightness switch not pressed 10 kΩ or higher
NG → See step 10
OK → See step 12
- REPLACE RADIO RECEIVER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
- REPLACE ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
- REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
- REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]