Meter Illumination is Always Dark: Procedure
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- CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
- Check if a CAN communication DTC is output. Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
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Result
Result Proceed to CAN communication DTC is not output. A CAN communication DTC is output. B
B → See step 6
A: Go to next step
- Check if a CAN communication DTC is output. Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
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- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (ILLUMINATION RATE INFO)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
- Check the values by referring to the table below.MAIN BODY
Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Illumination Rate Info Illumination rate information/0 ms. to 2162.65 ms. Value output according to ambient light level - Result
Result Proceed to The output value changes according to the ambient light level. A The output value does not change according to the ambient light level. B
B → See step 5
A: Go to next step
- REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU)
- Replace the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) with a new or a known good one. Refer to REMOVAL
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OK
The operation of the combination meter assembly returns to normal.
HINT:
The meter ECU controls the meter illumination based on an auto dimmer signal from the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU). When the meter illumination is always dark (very dim), it may be due to the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) sending an auto dimmer signal to the meter ECU because of a malfunction in the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU).
NG → See step 4
OK → END
- Replace the main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) with a new or a known good one. Refer to REMOVAL
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- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL
- CHECK LIGHTING SETTING. Refer to CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS
- GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING