Headlight Dimmer Switch Circuit: Procedure
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
- According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List.MAIN BODY
Techstream Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Dimmer SW Dimmer switch high signal /
OFF or ONOFF: Dimmer switch in low position
ON: Dimmer switch in high or high flash position- Passing Light SW Dimmer switch high flash signal /
OFF or ONOFF: Dimmer switch not in high flash position
ON: Dimmer switch in high flash position- Auto Light SW Light control switch AUTO signal /
OFF or ONOFF: Light control switch not in AUTO position
ON: Light control switch in AUTO position- Head Light SW (Head) Light control switch HEAD signal /
OFF or ONOFF: Light control switch not in HEAD position
ON: Light control switch in HEAD position- Head Light SW (Tail) Light control switch TAIL signal /
OFF or ONOFF: Light control switch not in TAIL and HEAD position
ON: Light control switch in TAIL or HEAD position- OK
Normal conditions listed above are displayed.
NG → See step 2
OK → See step 4
- INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Inspect the headlight dimmer switch assembly. Refer to INSPECTION .
NG → See step 5
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY - MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU) AND BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the C14 headlight dimmer switch assembly connector.
- Disconnect the C25 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition C14-11 (HU) - C25-5 (HU) Always Below 1 Ω C14-17 (HF) - C25-8 (HF) Always Below 1 Ω C14-18 (T) - C25-30 (TAIL) Always Below 1 Ω C14-19 (A) - C25-28 (A) Always Below 1 Ω C14-20 (H) - C25-29 (HEAD) Always Below 1 Ω C14-12 (EL) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω C14-11 (HU) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher C14-17 (HF) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher C14-18 (T) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher C14-19 (A) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher C14-20 (H) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK → See step 6
- PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
- REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL
- REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to REMOVAL