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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check if CAN communication DTC is output (See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM ).

      Result 

      RESULT TABLE

      Result Proceed to
      CAN communication DTC is not output. A
      CAN communication DTC is output. B

    B: GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM  (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING )

    A: Go to next step 

  2. CHECK DTC 
    1. Check if DTC B1244 is output (See DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).

      Result 

      RESULT TABLE

      Result Proceed to
      B1244 is not output. A
      B1244 is output. B

    B: GO TO LIGHTING SYSTEM  (See DTC B1244 LIGHT SENSOR CIRCUIT MALFUNCTION )

    A: Go to next step 

  3. READ VALUE OF TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Ignition switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the tester on.
    4. Turn the light control rheostat to the TAIL/HEAD position.
    5. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
    6. Check the meter illumination.

      Main Body: 

      DATA LIST

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Illumination Rate Info Illumination rate information / 0 ms. to 99.99 ms 0.8 to 22.0 ms (Value is output according to outside illuminance) -

      OK: Normal condition listed above is displayed. 

      HINT:

      Meter illumination is adjusted by automatic light control system and controlled according to the outside light. The automatic light control sensor sensitiveness can be customized. Therefore, when the Data List value is normal, confirm the sensitivity setting in the customization table of the automatic light control system.

    NG: Go to step   4 

    OK: CHECK LIGHTING SETTING  (See CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS )

  4. REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Replace the combination meter assembly with a new or a normal one (See REMOVAL  ).

      OK: The operation of the combination meter assembly returns to normal. 

    NG: REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU 

    OK: END