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DTC B242E: Open in IG Circuit [09/2014 - 10/2018]: Procedure

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  1. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - 10/2018]

      Body Electrical > HL AutoLeveling > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    2. Check for DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [09/2014 - 10/2018]

      Body Electrical > HL AutoLeveling > Trouble Codes 

      OK

      DTC B242E is not output.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2014 - 10/2015]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2015 - 11/2017]  , or refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2017 - 10/2018] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT LIGHT CONTROL ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY RH - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the A7 headlight light control ECU sub-assembly RH connector.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A7-4 (IG) - Body ground Engine switch off Below 1 V
      A7-4 (IG) - Body ground Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A7-12 (GND) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE HEADLIGHT LIGHT CONTROL ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY RH. Refer to  REMOVAL [09/2014 - 10/2018] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR