Headlight Dimmer Switch 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.
- READ VALUE 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 / 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- Front Fog Light SW Front fog light switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Front fog light switch on
OFF: Front fog light switch off- 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- OK
Normal conditions listed above are displayed.
NG → See step 2
OK → See step 4
- INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Inspect the items that did not change as a result of monitoring the Data List.
- Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ] .
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
LIGHT CONTROL SWITCHTester Connection Condition Specified Condition 18 (T) - 15 (EL) Light control switch off or DRL OFF 10 kΩ or higher 19 (H) - 15 (EL) Light control switch off or DRL OFF 10 kΩ or higher 20 (A) - 15 (EL) Light control switch off or DRL OFF 10 kΩ or higher 18 (T) - 15 (EL) Light control switch in tail position Below 1 Ω 18 (T) - 15 (EL) Light control switch in head position Below 1 Ω 19 (H) - 15 (EL) Light control switch in head position Below 1 Ω 20 (A) - 15 (EL) Light control switch in AUTO position Below 1 Ω DIMMER SWITCHTester Connection Condition Specified Condition 14 (HU) - 15 (EL) Dimmer switch in low position 10 kΩ or higher 14 (HU) - 15 (EL) Dimmer switch in high position Below 1 Ω 14 (HU) - 15 (EL) Dimmer switch in high flash position Below 1 Ω 17 (HF) - 15 (EL) Dimmer switch in high flash position Below 1 Ω FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCHTester Connection Condition Specified Condition 9 (BFG) - 8 (LFG) Front fog light switch off 10 kΩ or higher 9 (BFG) - 8 (LFG) Front fog light switch on Below 1 Ω TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component without harness connected
(Headlight Dimmer Switch Assembly)
NG → See step 5
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the H10 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 H19-9 (BFG) - H10-27 (FFOG) Always Below 1 Ω H19-14 (HU) - H10-5 (HU) Always Below 1 Ω H19-17 (HF) - H10-8 (HF) Always Below 1 Ω H19-18 (T) - H10-30 (TAIL) Always Below 1 Ω H19-19 (H) - H10-29 (HEAD) Always Below 1 Ω H19-20 (A) - H10-28 (A) Always Below 1 Ω H19-9 (BFG) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher H19-14 (HU) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher H19-17 (HF) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher H19-18 (T) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher H19-19 (H) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher H19-20 (A) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher H19-15 (EL) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω H19-8 (LFG) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK → See step 6
- PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2013 - ]
- REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]
- REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to REMOVAL [08/2013 - ]