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Ambient Light Circuit [08/2013 - ]: Procedure

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  1. CHECK SYMPTOMS 
    1. Check symptoms.
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      Ambient lights do not illuminate. (for front and rear doors) A
      Ambient light does not illuminate. (for instrument panel) B

    B → See step   5 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Active Test.
    5. Check that the ambient lights come on.
      MAIN BODY

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Interior Illumination Light2 Ambient light (for front and rear doors) ON/OFF Power switch is turned off just before performing the Active Test.

      OK

      Ambient lights come on.

    NG → See step   3 

    OK → See step   10 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DOME FUSE - DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the M7 front door trim board sub-assembly LH connector.
    2. Disconnect the L8 front door trim board sub-assembly RH connector.
    3. Disconnect the O3 rear door trim board sub-assembly LH connector.
    4. Disconnect the N3 rear door trim board sub-assembly RH connector.
    5. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      M7-1 (+) - Body ground Power switch off 11 to 14 V
      L8-1 (+) - Body ground Power switch off 11 to 14 V
      O3-1 (+) - Body ground Power switch off 11 to 14 V
      N3-1 (+) - Body ground Power switch off 11 to 14 V

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY - MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU)) 
    1. Disconnect the H11 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      M7-2 (-) - H11-6 (LED2) Always Below 1 Ω
      L8-2 (-) - H11-6 (LED2) Always Below 1 Ω
      O3-2 (-) - H11-6 (LED2) Always Below 1 Ω
      N3-2 (-) - H11-6 (LED2) Always Below 1 Ω
      M7-2 (-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → See step   9 

  5. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Active Test.
    5. Check that the ambient lights come on.
      MAIN BODY

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Interior Illumination Light1 Ambient light (for instrument panel) ON/OFF Power switch is turned off just before performing the Active Test.

      OK

      Ambient light come on.

    NG → See step   6 

    OK → See step   10 

  6. INSPECT INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT SUB-ASSEMBLY 
    1. Remove the interior illumination light sub-assembly. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] .
    2. Inspect the interior illumination light sub-assembly. Refer to INSPECTION [08/2013 - ] .

      OK

      Interior illumination light comes on.

    NG → See step   11 

    OK: Go to next step 

  7. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DOME FUSE - INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT SUB-ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the H73 interior illumination light sub-assembly connector.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H73-5 (RRIL) - Body ground Power switch off 11 to 14 V

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  8. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT SUB-ASSEMBLY - MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU)) 
    1. Disconnect the H11 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H73-3 (-) - H11-5 (LED1) Always Below 1 Ω
      H73-3 (-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → See step   9 

  9. REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] 
  10. PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2013 - ]  
  11. REPLACE INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]