Inspection Procedure
- READ VALUE OF TECHSTREAM
- Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch on (IG).
- Turn Techstream on.
- Select the following menu items: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
- Read the display on Techstream.
Main Body:
DATA LIST REFERENCETester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Dimmer Hi SW Dimmer switch HIGH signal / ON or OFF ON: Dimmer switch in HIGH or HIGH FLASH
OFF: Dimmer switch in LOW- Passing Light SW Dimmer switch HIGH FLASH signal / ON or OFF ON: Dimmer switch in HIGH FLASH
OFF: Dimmer switch not in HIGH FLASH- Front Fog Light SW Front fog light switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Fog light switch ON
OFF: Fog light switch OFF- Light Auto SW Light control switch AUTO signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch in AUTO
OFF: Light control switch not in AUTO- Headlight SW Light control switch HEAD signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch in HEAD
OFF: Light control switch not in HEAD- Taillight SW Light control switch TAIL signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch in TAIL or HEAD
OFF: Light control switch in neither TAIL nor HEAD- OK:
Normal conditions listed above are displayed.
OK: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
NG: Go to next step
- INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Inspect the headlight dimmer switch assembly (See INSPECTION
).
OK:
Headlight dimmer switch assembly is normal.
NG: REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
OK: Go to next step
- Inspect the headlight dimmer switch assembly (See INSPECTION
).
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INSTRUMENT PANEL J/B ASSEMBLY - SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the E21 headlight dimmer switch assembly connector.
- Disconnect the E6 and E7 main body ECU connectors.
- Disconnect the IG instrument panel J/B connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
RESISTANCE REFERENCETester Connection Condition Specified Condition E21-3 (LFG) - E21-16 (HL) Always Below 1 Ω E21-4 (BFG) - E6-28 (FFOG) Always Below 1 Ω E21-11 (HU) - IG-5 (HU) Always Below 1 Ω E21-17 (HF) - E7-13 (HF) Always Below 1 Ω E21-18 (T) - E7-23 (TAIL) Always Below 1 Ω E21-19 (A) - E7-21 (A) Always Below 1 Ω E21-20 (H) - E6-17 (HEAD) Always Below 1 Ω E21-3 (LFG) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher E21-4 (BFG) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher E21-11 (HU) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher E21-17 (HF) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher E21-18 (T) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher E21-19 (A) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher E21-20 (H) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher E21-12 (EL) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY