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DTC B2417: Headlight Beam Level Control Motor LH Malfunction; DTC B2418: Headlight Beam Level Control Motor RH Malfunction: Procedure

  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / AFS / Active Test.
    5. Check the operation.
      AFS (AFS ECU)

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Drive The Leveling Motor Leveling motor upward operation UP/OFF -
      Drive The Leveling Motor Leveling motor downward operation DOWN/OFF -

      OK

      Headlight leveling motor is operated.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      OK (When checking from PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE) A
      OK (When checking from DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART) B
      NG C

    C → See step   2 

    B → REPLACE AFS ECU 

    A → PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR - AFS ECU) 
    Fig 1: Identifying A28 AFS ECU Connector
    GTY121258Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Disconnect the B12 and B2 headlight assembly connectors.
    2. Disconnect the A28 AFS ECU connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance

      LH Side (B2417) 

      RH Side (B2418) 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A28-29 (LL1+) - B12-15 (LL1+) Always Below 1 Ω
      A28-30 (LL1-) - B12-14 (LL1-) Always Below 1 Ω
      A28-31 (LL2+) - B12-13 (LL2+) Always Below 1 Ω
      A28-32 (LL2-) - B12-12 (LL2-) Always Below 1 Ω
      A28-29 (LL1+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A28-30 (LL1-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A28-31 (LL2+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A28-32 (LL2-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A28-13 (LR1+) - B2-15 (LR1+) Always Below 1 Ω
      A28-14 (LR1-) - B2-14 (LR1-) Always Below 1 Ω
      A28-15 (LR2+) - B2-13 (LR2+) Always Below 1 Ω
      A28-16 (LR2-) - B2-12 (LR2-) Always Below 1 Ω
      A28-13 (LR1+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A28-14 (LR1-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A28-15 (LR2+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A28-16 (LR2-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR - HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the headlight leveling motor connector.
      Fig 2: Identifying Headlight Leveling Motor Connector
      GTY132436Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance

      LH Side 

      RH Side 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      B12-15 (LL1+) - 3 Always Below 1 Ω
      B12-14 (LL1-) - 4 Always Below 1 Ω
      B12-13 (LL2+) - 1 Always Below 1 Ω
      B12-12 (LL2-) - 2 Always Below 1 Ω
      B12-15 (LL1+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      B12-14 (LL1-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      B12-13 (LL2+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      B12-12 (LL2-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      B2-15 (LR1+) - 3 Always Below 1 Ω
      B2-14 (LR1-) - 4 Always Below 1 Ω
      B2-13 (LR2+) - 1 Always Below 1 Ω
      B2-12 (LR2-) - 2 Always Below 1 Ω
      B2-15 (LR1+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      B2-14 (LR1-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      B2-13 (LR2+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      B2-12 (LR2-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. INSPECT HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR (LH AND/OR RH) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 3: Identifying Headlight Beam Level Control Motor Connector Terminals
      GTY150265Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard resistance

      RH Side (B2418) 

      LH Side (B2417) 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1 - 2 Always 5.8 to 12.5 Ω
      3 - 4 Always 5.8 to 12.5 Ω
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      1 - 2 Always 5.8 to 12.5 Ω
      3 - 4 Always 5.8 to 12.5 Ω

    NG → REPLACE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY LH OR HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY RH 

    OK → REPLACE AFS ECU