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Meter Illumination is Always Dark: Procedure

  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check for DTCs. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR .
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is not output A
      CAN communication system DTC is output B
      Lighting system DTC (B1244) is output C

    B → See step   5 

    C → See step   6 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (DIMMER SWITCH) 
    1. Operate the Techstream according to the display and select the Active Test.
      MAIN BODY

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Dimmer Signal Illumination dimming operation ON or OFF -

      OK

      Meter illumination is dimmed when the dimmer switch is on and the Active Test "Dimmer Signal" is ON.

      HINT: 

      Refer to the sensitivity setting in the customization table of the automatic light control system. Refer to CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS .

    NG → See step   3 

    OK → See step   7 

  3. REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily replace the combination meter with a new one. Refer to REMOVAL .

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  4. CHECK COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Check that the operation of the combination meter returns to normal. Refer to TERMINALS OF ECU .

      OK

      Operation of combination meter returns to normal.

    NG → REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (COWL SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK LH) 

    OK → END (COMBINATION METER IS DEFECTIVE) 

  5. Go to CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to  PRECAUTION 
  6. Go to LIGHTING SYSTEM. Refer to  PRECAUTION 
  7. CHECK LIGHTING SETTING. Refer to  PRECAUTION