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Operating Light Control Rheostat does not Change Light Brightness [09/2014 - 10/2015]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (RHEOSTAT SWITCH) 
    1. Use the Data List to check the rheostat switch (Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [09/2014 - 10/2015] ).
      COMBINATION METER

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Light Control Up Switch Light control rheostat up switch / OFF or ON OFF: Light control rheostat up switch not pressed -
      ON: Light control rheostat up switch pressed
      Light Control Down Switch Light control rheostat down switch / OFF or ON OFF: Light control rheostat down switch not pressed -
      ON: Light control rheostat down switch pressed

      OK

      The value displayed on the Techstream changes in accordance with the actual rheostat switch operation.

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - ] )

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT TRIP SWITCH 
    1. Remove the trip switch (Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - ] ).
    2. Inspect the trip switch (Refer to INSPECTION [09/2014 - ] ).

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE TRIP SWITCH 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - ] )

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - TRIP SWITCH AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the N40 combination meter assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the N8 trip switch connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      N40-24 (TR) - N8-3 (IG) Always Below 1 Ω
      N8-5 (E) - Body ground
      N40-24 (TR) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - ] )

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR