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Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK OPTICAL SENSOR POWER SUPPLY INPUT 
    1. Ignition switch ON.
    2. Turn lighting switch AUTO.
    3. Check voltage between optical sensor harness connector and ground.

      +

      -

      Voltage

      (Approx.)

      Optical sensor

      Connector

      Terminal

      M66

      1

      Ground

      4.65 - 5.5 V

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 2.

    NO

    GO TO 4.

  2. CHECK OPTICAL SENSOR GROUND INPUT 
    1. Disconnect optical sensor connector.
    2. Check continuity between optical sensor harness connector and ground.

    Optical sensor

    --

    Continuity

    Connector

    Terminal

    M66

    3

    Ground

    Yes

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 3.

    NO

    GO TO 6.

  3. CHECK OPTICAL SENSOR SIGNAL OUTPUT 
    1. Connect optical sensor connector.
    2. With illuminating the optical sensor, check voltage between optical sensor harness connector and ground.

    +

    -

    Condition

    Voltage

    (Approx.)

    Optical sensor

    Connector

    Terminal

    M66

    2

    Ground

    Optical sensor

    When illuminating

    3.1 V or more*

    When shutting off light

    0.6 V or less

    *: Illuminate the optical sensor. The value may be less than the standard if brightness is weak.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 7.

    NO

    Replace optical sensor. Refer to Removal and Installation .

  4. CHECK OPTICAL SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT (OPEN) 
    1. Ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect optical sensor connector and BCM connector.
    3. Check continuity between optical sensor harness connector and BCM harness connector.

      Optical sensor

      BCM

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      M66

      1

      M17

      12

      Yes

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 5.

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.

  5. CHECK OPTICAL SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT (SHORT) 

    Check continuity between optical sensor harness connector and ground.

    Optical sensor

    --

    Continuity

    Connector

    Terminal

    M66

    1

    Ground

    No

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace BCM. Refer to BCM : Removal & Installation .

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.

  6. CHECK OPTICAL SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect optical sensor connector and BCM connector.
    3. Check continuity between optical sensor harness connector and BCM harness connector.

      Optical sensor

      BCM

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      M66

      3

      M17

      30

      Yes

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace BCM. Refer to BCM : Removal & Installation .

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.

  7. CHECK OPTICAL SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT (OPEN) 
    1. Ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect optical sensor connector and BCM connector.
    3. Check continuity between optical sensor harness connector and BCM harness connector.

      Optical sensor

      BCM

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      M66

      2

      M17

      19

      Yes

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 8.

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.

  8. CHECK OPTICAL SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT (SHORT) 

    Check continuity between optical sensor harness connector and ground.

    Optical sensor

    --

    Continuity

    Connector

    Terminal

    M66

    2

    Ground

    No

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    Replace BCM. Refer to BCM :Removal & Installation .

    NO

    Repair or replace harness.