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Inspection Procedure

  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (INDICAT. ECD ON) 
    1. Cover the automatic light control sensor with a cloth to prevent it from sensing.
    2. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    3. Engine switch on (IG).
    4. Turn the tester ON.
    5. Enter following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test.
    6. Check the operation by referring to the table below.

      Combination Meter: 

      TESTER DISPLAY REFERENCE CHART

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Indicat. ECD ON Cluster glass Cluster glass becomes tinted when the active test is ON Confirm that the vehicle is stopped, engine idling

      OK: 

      Cluster glass becomes tinted when the active test is ON. 

    NG :  Go to step  5

    OK : Go to next step 

  2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (ECD SUNLIGHT SENSOR) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the tester ON.
    4. Enter following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.
    5. Check the values by referring to the table below.

      Combination Meter: 

      TESTER DISPLAY REFERENCE CHART

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      ECD Sunlight sensor ECO sunlight sensor input value/ Min.: 0, Max.: 255 Between 50 to 70 Confirm that the vehicle is stopped, engine idling
      Between "light is not shined on automatic light control sensor" value and 195*
      HINT:
      *: The value changes according to the intensity of the light.

    OK : REPLACE COMBINATION METER 

    NG : Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR) 
    1. Disconnect the K31 connector.
    2. Disconnect the V34 automatic light control sensor harness connector.
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire side connectors.

      Standard resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      K31-36 - V34-5 Always Below 1 Ω
      K31-16 - V34-3 Always Below 1 Ω
      K31-18 - V34-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      K31-16 - V34-5 Always 10 kΩ or higher
      K31-16 - V34-1 Always 10 kΩ or higher
      K31-16 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      K31-18 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    Fig 1: Checking Harness And Connector (Combination Meter - Automatic Light Control Sensor)
    G05299365Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : Go to next step 

  4. INSPECT COMBINATION METER 
    1. Connect the K31 connector to the combination meter.
    2. Disconnect the V34 automatic light control sensor connector.
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      V34-3 - V34-5 Always 275 to 325 Ω
    4. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.
      Fig 2: Inspecting Combination Meter
      G05299366Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard voltage 

      STANDARD VOLTAGE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      V34-1 - V34-5 Engine switch on (IG) 4.6 to 5.4 V

    NG : REPLACE COMBINATION METER 

    OK : REPLACE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR 

  5. INSPECT COMBINATION METER 
    1. Disconnect the connectors labeled A, B and C in the illustration.
    2. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector on the combination meter.

      Standard voltage 

      STANDARD VOLTAGE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A-1 - A-3 60 seconds after performing ACTIVE TEST "Indicate ECD ON" 1.22 to 1.32 V
      B-1 - B-3 60 seconds after performing ACTIVE TEST "Indicate ECD ON" 1.22 to 1.32 V
      C-1 - C-3 60 seconds after performing ACTIVE TEST "Indicate ECD ON" 1.22 to 1.32 V

    NG : REPLACE COMBINATION METER 

    Fig 3: Inspecting Combination Meter
    G05299367Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    OK : REPLACE COMBINATION METER GLASS