Headlight Dimmer Switch Circuit [10/2019 - 10/2020]: Procedure
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Chassis / Steering Angle Sensor / Data List.
- Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
Chassis > Steering Angle Sensor > Data List
Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Light OFF Switch Light control switch DRL OFF position signal OFF or ON OFF: Light control switch not in DRL OFF position
ON: Light control switch in DRL OFF position- Auto Light Switch Light control switch AUTO position signal OFF or ON OFF: Light control switch not in AUTO position
ON: Light control switch in AUTO position- Head Light Switch (Tail) Light control switch tail position signal OFF or ON OFF: Light control switch in neither tail nor head position
ON: Light control switch in tail or head position- High Beam Main Switch Dimmer switch high position signal OFF or ON OFF: Dimmer switch not in high position
ON: Dimmer switch in high position- Passing Light Switch Dimmer switch high flash position (pass) signal OFF or ON OFF: Dimmer switch not in high flash position
ON: Dimmer switch in high flash position- Front Fog Light Switch Front fog light switch signal* OFF or ON OFF: Front fog light switch off
ON: Front fog light switch on- - *: w/ Front Fog Light
Chassis > Steering Angle Sensor > Data List
Tester Display Light OFF Switch Auto Light Switch Head Light Switch (Tail) High Beam Main Switch Passing Light Switch Front Fog Light Switch OK
Normal conditions listed above are displayed.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
See step 5
Result:
OK
See step 2
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
- Enter the following menus: Chassis / Steering Angle Sensor / Data List.
- Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
Chassis > Steering Angle Sensor > Data List
Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Head Light Switch (Head) Light control switch head position signal OFF or ON OFF: Light control switch not in head position
ON: Light control switch in head position- Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List
Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Head Light SW (Head) Light control switch head position signal OFF or ON OFF: Light control switch not in head position
ON: Light control switch in head position- Chassis > Steering Angle Sensor > Data List
Tester Display Head Light Switch (Head) Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List
Tester Display Head Light SW (Head) OK
Normal conditions listed above are displayed.
Result
Result Proceed to OK A NG ("Steering Angle Sensor" side abnormality) B NG ("Main Body" side abnormality) C NG ("Steering Angle Sensor" and "Main Body" are abnormality) D
Result:
A
PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [10/2019 - 10/2020]
Result:
B
REPLACE STEERING SENSOR. Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - 07/2022]
Result:
D
See step 5
Result:
C
See step 3
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STEERING SENSOR - MAIN BODY ECU [MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU])
- Disconnect the F53 steering sensor connector.
- Disconnect the F40 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition F53-7 (HEAD) - F40-16 (HEAD) Always Below 1 Ω Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 4
- CHECK STEERING SENSOR
- Temporarily replace the steering sensor with a new or normally functioning one.
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - 07/2022]
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
- Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List
Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Head Light SW (Head) Light control switch head position signal OFF or ON OFF: Light control switch not in head position
ON: Light control switch in head position- Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List
Tester Display Head Light SW (Head) OK
Normal conditions listed above are displayed.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
END (STEERING SENSOR WAS DEFECTIVE)
Result:
NG
REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - 07/2022]
- Temporarily replace the steering sensor with a new or normally functioning one.
- INSPECT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH
- Remove the turn signal switch.
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - ]
- Inspect the turn signal switch.
Refer to INSPECTION [10/2018 - 10/2020]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - ]
Result:
OK
See step 6
- Remove the turn signal switch.
- INSPECT STEERING WHEEL SWITCH HOUSING
- Remove the steering wheel switch housing.
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - 07/2022]
- Inspect the steering wheel switch housing.
Refer to INSPECTION [10/2018 - ]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE STEERING WHEEL SWITCH HOUSING. Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - 07/2022]
Result:
OK
See step 7
- Remove the steering wheel switch housing.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STEERING SENSOR - MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU))
- Disconnect the F53 steering sensor connector.
- Disconnect the F40 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition F53-7 (HEAD) or F40-16 (HEAD) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
Result:
OK
See step 8
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
- Disconnect the F40 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Chassis / Steering Angle Sensor / Data List.
- Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
Chassis > Steering Angle Sensor > Data List
Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Head Light Switch (Head) Light control switch head position signal OFF or ON OFF: Light control switch not in head position
ON: Light control switch in head position- Chassis > Steering Angle Sensor > Data List
Tester Display Head Light Switch (Head) OK
Normal conditions listed above are displayed.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - 07/2022]
Result:
NG
REPLACE STEERING SENSOR. Refer to REMOVAL [10/2018 - 07/2022]