Operating Light Control Rheostat does not Change Light Brightness: Procedure
- SYSTEM CHECK
- Ignition switch on (IG).
- Turn the light control rheostat knob fully upwards.
- Turn the light control rheostat knob fully downwards.
- Turn the light control rheostat knob fully upwards and light control switch is on Tail or HEAD.
- Check the meter illumination.
Result
Result Proceed to Meter illumination does not change when operating the light control rheostat knob. A Dimmer cancel does not operate (Meter illumination does not dim). B
B → See step 3
A: Go to next step
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (RHEOSTAT)
- Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
- Ignition switch on (IG).
- Turn the tester on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test.
- Check the values by referring to the table below.COMBINATION METER:
Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Rheostat value Light control rheostat/Min.: 0%, Max.: 100% Light control rheostat switch is Dark (0%) → Bright (100%) - OK
The value displayed on the tester gradually changes as the actual rheostat operation.
NG → See step 4
OK: Go to next step
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (TAIL CANCEL SW)
- Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
- Ignition switch on (IG).
- Turn the tester on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.
- Check the values by referring to the table below.COMBINATION METER:
Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Tail Cancel SW Tail cancel switch is OFF/ON OFF: Light control rheostat position is except below - ON: Turn the Light control rheostat knob fully upwards - OK
Condition displayed on the tester is the same as the actual rheostat position.
NG → See step 6
OK → See step 8
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT)
- Disconnect the E1 and D4 connectors.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition E1-4 (SW1) - D4-7 (T) Always Below 1 Ω E1-24 (SW2) - D4-3 (RV) Always Below 1 Ω E1-39 (SW3) - D4-1 (E) Always Below 1 Ω D4-1 (E) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D4-3 (RV) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D4-7 (T) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT
- Remove the light control rheostat with the connector still connected.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D4-1 (E) - D4-3 (RV) Turn the light control rheostat knob fully upwards 8 kΩ or higher D4-1 (E) - D4-3 (RV) Rheostat knob position is between MIN. and MAX. The value changes gradually
(Between below 1 to 8 kΩ)D4-1 (E) - D4-3 (RV) Turn the light control rheostat knob fully downwards Below 1 Ω
NG → See step 9
OK → See step 8
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT)
- Disconnect the E1 and D4 connectors.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D4-5 (TC) - E1-23 (TC) Always Below 1 Ω D4-7 (T) - E1-4 (SW1) Always Below 1 Ω D4-5 (TC) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D4-7 (T) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: Go to next step
- INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT
- Remove the light control rheostat with connector still connected.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D4-5 (TC) - D4-7 (T) Turn the light control rheostat knob fully downwards Below 1 Ω D4-5 (TC) - D4-7 (T) Turn the light control rheostat knob fully upwards (Tail cancel ON) 8 kΩ or higher
NG → See step 9
OK → See step 8
- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL
- REPLACE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT. Refer to REMOVAL