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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check for DTCs (See CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM ).

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      Result Proceed to
      DTC is not output A
      CAN communication system DTC is output B
      Lighting system DTC (B1244) is output C

    B: Go to CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM  (See CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM )

    C: Go to LIGHTING SYSTEM  (See LIGHTING SYSTEM )

    A: Go to next step. 

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (DIMMER SWITCH) 
    1. Operate the Techstream according to the display and select Active Test.

      Main Body 

      DIAGNOSTIC NOTE CHART

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Dimmer Signal Illumination dimming operation ON or OFF -

      OK: Meter illumination is dimmed when the dimmer switch is ON. 

      HINT:

      Refer to the sensitivity setting in the customization table of the automatic light control system (See CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS ).

    NG: Go to step 3 

    OK: CHECK LIGHTING SETTING  (See LIGHTING SYSTEM )

  3. REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Temporarily replace the combination meter with a new one (See REMOVAL  ).
  4. CHECK COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Check that the operation of the combination meter returns to normal (See OPERATION CHECK  ).

      OK: Operation of combination meter returns to normal. 

    NG: REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (COWL SIDE JUNCTION BLOCK LH) 

    OK: END (COMBINATION METER IS DEFECTIVE)