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DTC B2416: Height Control Sensor Malfunction; DTC B241A: Rear Height Control Sensor [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 B2416 and B241A are 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. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / HL AutoLeveling / Data List.
    5. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.

      Body Electrical > HL AutoLeveling > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Height Sens Pw Supply Val Height control sensor power supply value 0.00 to 5.00 V 4.61 to 5.00 V -
      Rr Height Sens Signal Val Rear height control sensor signal value 0.00 to 5.00 V 0.50 to 4.50 V Value changes according to vehicle height

      Body Electrical > HL AutoLeveling > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Height Sens Pw Supply Val
      Rr Height Sens Signal Val

      OK

      Normal condition listed above is displayed.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

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

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT LIGHT CONTROL ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY LH - REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH) 
    1. Disconnect the A36 headlight light control ECU sub-assembly LH connector.
    2. Disconnect the k1 rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A36-16 (SBR) - k1-3 (VCC) Always Below 1 Ω
      A36-17 (SHRL) - k1-2 (OUT) Always Below 1 Ω
      A36-15 (SGR) - k1-1 (GND) Always Below 1 Ω
      A36-16 (SBR) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A36-17 (SHRL) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A36-15 (SGR) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. INSPECT REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH 
    1. Remove the rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH.

      Refer to REMOVAL [09/2014 - ]

    2. Inspect the rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH.

      Refer to INSPECTION [09/2014 - ]

      OK

      Rear height control sensor sub-assembly LH is normal.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

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

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE REAR HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY LH. Refer to  REMOVAL [09/2014 - ]