Ambient Light Circuit [08/2013 - ]: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2014 Lexus ES 300h. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- CHECK SYMPTOMS
- 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
- Check symptoms.
- PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Active Test.
- 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
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DOME FUSE - DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the M7 front door trim board sub-assembly LH connector.
- Disconnect the L8 front door trim board sub-assembly RH connector.
- Disconnect the O3 rear door trim board sub-assembly LH connector.
- Disconnect the N3 rear door trim board sub-assembly RH connector.
- 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
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DOOR TRIM BOARD SUB-ASSEMBLY - MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU))
- Disconnect the H11 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
- 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
- PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Active Test.
- 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
- INSPECT INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT SUB-ASSEMBLY
- Remove the interior illumination light sub-assembly. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] .
- Inspect the interior illumination light sub-assembly. Refer to INSPECTION [08/2013 - ]
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OK
Interior illumination light comes on.
NG → See step 11
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DOME FUSE - INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT SUB-ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the H73 interior illumination light sub-assembly connector.
- 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
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT SUB-ASSEMBLY - MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU))
- Disconnect the H11 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
- 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
- REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
- PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2013 - ]
- REPLACE INTERIOR ILLUMINATION LIGHT SUB-ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]