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DTC B1244: Light Sensor Circuit Malfunction: Procedure

  1. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
    2. Check for DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .

      OK

      DTC B1244 output does not occur.

    NG → See step   2 

    OK → See step   5 

  2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR) 
    1. Using the Techstream, read the Data List.
      MAIN BODY

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Illumination Rate Info Illuminance detected by automatic light control sensor/0 to 235600 lx Illuminance value displayed -

      OK

      Output illuminance is as shown in table above.

    NG → See step   3 

    OK → REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU 

  3. CHECK MAIN BODY ECU (CLTB - CLTE VOLTAGE) 
    Fig 1: Identifying Main Body ECU Connector Terminal
    GTY154242Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      E2-20 (CLTB) - E2-18 (CLTE) Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V

    NG → REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR) 
    Fig 2: Identifying E2 ECU Connector And F9 sensor Connector
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    1. Disconnect the E2 ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the F9 sensor connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E2-20 (CLTB) - F9-6 (CLTB) Always Below 1 Ω
      E2-19 (CLTS) - F9-5 (CLTS)
      E2-18 (CLTE) - F9-3 (CLTE)
      E2-20 (CLTB) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      E2-19 (CLTS) - Body ground
      E2-18 (CLTE) - Body ground

    NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK → See step   6 

  5. USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE 
  6. REPLACE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR. Refer to  REMOVAL - Step 3