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Meter Illumination is Always Dark [12/2017 - 10/2023]: Procedure

  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check if CAN communication DTCs are output.

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2018 - 09/2019] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2019 - 10/2020] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2020 - 10/2022] , or refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2022 - 10/2023]

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      CAN communication DTCs are not output. A
      CAN communication DTCs are output. B

    Result: 

    B 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2017 - 09/2018]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2018 - 10/2020]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2020 - 10/2023] 

    Result: 

    A 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK LIGHTING SYSTEM 
    1. Check if lighting system DTCs are output.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2017 - 09/2018] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2018 - 10/2020] , or refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [10/2020 - 10/2023]

      Body Electrical > Main Body > Trouble Codes 

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTC B1244 is not output. A
      DTC B1244 is output. B

    Result: 

    B 

    GO TO DTC B1244. Refer to  DTC B1244: Light Sensor Circuit Malfunction [12/2017 - 10/2023] 

    Result: 

    A 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Replace the combination meter assembly with a new one.

      Refer to REMOVAL [12/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to REMOVAL [10/2020 - 10/2023]

    2. Check the operation.

      Refer to OPERATION CHECK [12/2017 - 10/2020] , or refer to OPERATION CHECK [10/2020 - 10/2023]

      OK

      The operation of the combination meter assembly returns to normal.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    END (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY IS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2017 - 09/2018]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [09/2018 - 10/2020]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2020 - 10/2022]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [10/2022 - 10/2023]