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Rear Height Sensor: Inspection

  1. Connect three dry cell batteries (1.5 V) in series.
    NOTE:
    • Use new dry-cell batteries.
    • Using a circuit tester, check that the initial voltage of each dry-cell battery is 1.6 V or more. And also check that the voltage of three batteries in series is between 4.8 - 5.2 V.
    • For power supply, 5 V DC constant voltage power source can also be used.
  2. Connect the (+) side of the battery to terminal No. 3 of the sensor, and the (-) side of the battery to terminal No. 1, and apply a voltage of 4.5 V between terminals No. 3 - No. 1.
  3. With voltage applied, measure the voltage between connector terminals when the sensor link is moved slowly up and down.

    Preparation tool: 

    Circuit tester

    Fig 1: Measuring Voltage Between Connector Terminals When Sensor Link Moved Slowly Up And Down
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    Terminal No. Inspection conditions Standard
    2 (+) - 1 (-) Move the link within the operation range. Approx. 0.5 - 4.1 V
    NOTE: When the link is moved upward from the standard output position, the sensor output varies to the 0.5 V side. When the link is moved downward, the sensor output varies to the 4.1 V side.
  4. Replace the sensor assembly - headlight beam leveler if the inspection result is not within the standard value.