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License Plate and Tail Lamps Do Not Illuminate (Front Parking Lamps Operate Normally)

  1. CHECK FUSE 

    Inspect tail lamp 10A fuse (No. 36, located in IPDM E/R)

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 2.

    NG: Repair harness.

  2. CHECK INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-III

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect license plate lamp and rear combination lamp connectors.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-III, and select "ACTIVE TEST".
    5. Select "TAIL LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
    6. Touch "ON" on "ACTIVE TEST" screen.
    7. When tail lamp relay is operating, check voltage between license plate lamp and rear combination lamp harness connectors and ground.

    Without CONSULT-III

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect license plate lamp and rear combination lamp connectors.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Start auto active test. Refer to "AUTO ACTIVE TEST ".
    5. When tail lamp relay is operating, check voltage between license plate lamp and rear combination lamp harness connectors and ground.
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Terminal Voltage
      (+) (-)
      License plate lamp connector Terminal
      RH T4 1 Ground Battery voltage
      LH T3
      Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between License Plate Lamp And Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connectors And Ground
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      CONNECTOR TERMINAL VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Terminal Voltage
      (+) (-)
      Rear combination lamp connector (Tail lamp) Terminal
      RH B42 1 Ground Battery voltage
      LH B25

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  4.

    NG: GO TO 3.

    Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between License Plate Lamp And Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connectors And Ground
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  3. CHECK LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.
    3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and license plate lamp harness connector (B).
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

      A B Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E45 27 RH T4 1 Yes
      LH T3
      Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector And License Plate Lamp Harness Connector
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    4. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and rear combination lamp harness connector (B).
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

      A B Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      E45 27 RH B42 1 Yes
      LH B25
      Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between IPDM E/R Harness Connector And Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector
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    OK or NG 

    OK: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R ".

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

  4. CHECK PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMPS GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Check continuity between license plate lamp harness connector and ground.
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

      License plate lamp connector Terminal Ground Continuity
      RH T4 2 Yes
      LH T3
      Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between License Plate Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
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    2. Check continuity between rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
      CONNECTOR TERMINAL CONTINUITY SPECIFICATION

      Rear combination lamp connector Terminal Ground Continuity
      RH B42 T4 Yes
      LH B25
      Fig 6: Checking Continuity Between Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector And Ground
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    OK or NG 

    OK: Check bulbs.

    NG: Repair harness or connector.