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Operating Light Control Rheostat does not Change Light Brightness [12/2021 - ]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING GTS (Light Control Switch (UP), Light Control Switch (DOWN)) 
    1. Using the GTS, read the Data List.

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Light Control Switch (UP) Light control rheostat up switch (Trip switch) OFF or ON OFF: Switch released
      ON: Switch pushed
      -
      Light Control Switch (DOWN) Light control rheostat down switch (Trip switch) OFF or ON OFF: Switch released
      ON: Switch pushed
      -

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Light Control Switch (UP)
      Light Control Switch (DOWN)

      OK

      Trip switch condition displayed on the GTS changes with the actual switch operation.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT TRIP SWITCH 

    Refer to INSPECTION [12/2021 - ]

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE TRIP SWITCH. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - TRIP SWITCH) 
    1. Disconnect the I5 combination meter assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the I80 trip switch connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      I5-35 (TR) - I80-5 (RV) Always Below 1 Ω
      I5-19 (SW3) - I80-7 (E) Always Below 1 Ω
      I5-35 (TR) or I80-5 (RV) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      I5-19 (SW3) or I80-7 (E) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR