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Headlight Dimmer Switch Circuit [10/2014 - 09/2017]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH) 
    1. Using the Techstream, read the Data List.

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [10/2014 - ]

      Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Dimmer SW Headlight dimmer switch high position signal ON or OFF ON: Headlight dimmer switch in high or high flash position
      OFF: Headlight dimmer switch in low position
      -
      Passing Light SW Headlight dimmer switch high flash position (pass) signal ON or OFF ON: Headlight dimmer switch in high flash position
      OFF: Headlight 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 Headlight dimmer switch AUTO position signal ON or OFF ON: Headlight dimmer switch in AUTO position
      OFF: Headlight dimmer switch not in AUTO position
      -
      Head Light SW (Head) Headlight dimmer switch head position signal ON or OFF ON: Headlight dimmer switch in head position
      OFF: Headlight dimmer switch not in head position
      -
      Head Light SW (Tail) Headlight dimmer switch tail position signal ON or OFF ON: Headlight dimmer switch in tail or head position
      OFF: Headlight dimmer switch in neither tail nor head position
      -

      Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Dimmer SW
      Passing Light SW
      Front Fog Light SW
      Auto Light SW
      Head Light SW (Head)
      Head Light SW (Tail)

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [10/2014 - 09/2017] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH, DIMMER SWITCH) 
    1. Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly.

      Refer to REMOVAL [10/2014 - 05/2019]

    2. Inspect the headlight dimmer switch assembly.

      Refer to INSPECTION [10/2014 - 07/2020]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2014 - 05/2019] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY - MAIN BODY ECU [MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU] AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the I126 headlight dimmer switch assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the I48 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      I48-22 (TAIL) - I126-18 (T) Always Below 1 Ω
      I48-12 (HEAD) - I126-19 (H) Always Below 1 Ω
      I48-8 (A) - I126-20 (A) Always Below 1 Ω
      I48-24 (HU) - I126-14 (HU) Always Below 1 Ω
      I48-10 (HF) - I126-17 (HF) Always Below 1 Ω
      I48-26 (FFOG) - I126-9 (BFG) Always Below 1 Ω
      I126-8 (LFG) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      I126-15 (EL) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
      I48-22 (TAIL) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I48-12 (HEAD) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I48-8 (A) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I48-24 (HU) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I48-10 (HF) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I48-26 (FFOG) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2014 - 05/2019] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR