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Operating Light Control Rheostat does not Change Light Brightness [10/2017 - 10/2020]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (LIGHT CONTROL UP SWITCH, LIGHT CONTROL DOWN SWITCH) 
    1. Using the Techstream, read the Data List.

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [10/2017 - 10/2020]

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Light Control Up Switch Light control rheostat up switch OFF or ON OFF: Switch released
      ON: Switch pressed
      -
      Light Control Down Switch Light control rheostat down switch OFF or ON OFF: Switch released
      ON: Switch pressed
      -

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Light Control Up Switch
      Light Control Down Switch

      OK

      Light control rheostat up or down switch condition displayed on the Techstream changes with the actual switch operation.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2017 - 10/2020] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - TRIP SWITCH) 
    1. Disconnect the G34 combination meter assembly connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G34-25 (TR) - G8-5 (RV) Always Below 1 Ω
      G34-26 (SW3) - G8-7 (E) Always Below 1 Ω
      G34-25 (TR) or G8-5 (RV) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G34-26 (SW3) or G8-7 (E) - Other terminals and body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. INSPECT TRIP SWITCH 
    1. Temporarily replace the trip switch with a new or normally functioning one.

      Refer to REMOVAL [10/2017 - 10/2023]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2017 - 10/2020] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE TRIP SWITCH. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2017 - 10/2023]