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Operating Light Control Rheostat does not Change Light Brightness [11/2021 - ]: Procedure

  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING GTS 
    1. Perform the Active Test according to the display on the GTS.

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Light Control Switch (UP) Performs the same operation as pressing the light control rheostat up switch OFF/ON -
      Light Control Switch (DOWN) Performs the same operation as pressing the light control rheostat down switch OFF/ON -

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      Light Control Switch (UP)

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      Light Control Switch (DOWN)

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Active Test can be performed correctly A
      Active Test cannot be performed correctly B

    Result: 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. READ VALUE USING GTS 
    1. Read the Data List according to the display on the GTS.

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List 

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

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      The value of the Data List item is correct, and the combination meter assembly operates correctly A
      The value of the Data List item is correct, but the combination meter assembly does not operate correctly B
      The Data List item changes correctly C

    Result: 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  3

  3. INSPECT TRIP SWITCH 

    Refer to INSPECTION [11/2021 - ]

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE TRIP SWITCH. Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (TRIP SWITCH - COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the D22 combination meter assembly connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      D81-5 (RV) - D22-28 (TR) Always Below 1 Ω
      D81-7 (E) - D22-26 (SW3) Always Below 1 Ω
      D81-5 (RV) or D22-28 (TR) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2021 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR