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

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

OK or NG 

OK: GO TO 2.

NG: Repair harness.

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.
   VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART
   
   

   Terminal				Voltage
   (+)			(-)
   License plate lamp connector		Terminal
   RH	T4	1	Ground	Battery voltage
   LH	T3

   Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between License Plate Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 1 & Ground

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   VOLTAGE REFERENCE CHART
   
   

   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 Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 1 & Ground

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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).
   CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART
   
   

   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).
   CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART
   
   

   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.

1. Check continuity between license plate lamp harness connector and ground.
   CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART
   
   

   License plate lamp connector		Terminal	Ground	Continuity
   RH	T4	2		Yes
   LH	T3

   Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between License Plate Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 2 & Ground

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2. Check continuity between rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
   CONTINUITY REFERENCE CHART
   
   

   Rear combination lamp connector		Terminal	Ground	Continuity
   RH	B42	T4		Yes
   LH	B25

   Fig 6: Checking Continuity Between Rear Combination Lamp Harness Connector Terminal 4 & Ground

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   OK or NG 

   OK: Check bulbs.

   NG: Repair harness or connector.