Operating Light Control Rheostat does not Change Light Brightness: Procedure
- SYSTEM CHECK
- Confirm the symptoms.
Result
Result Proceed to Meter illumination does not change when operating the light control rheostat. A Dimmer function cannot be canceled. B
B → See step 5
A: Go to next step
- Confirm the symptoms.
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (RHEOSTAT VALUE)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream 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 Rheostat value Light control rheostat/Min.: 0, Max.: 100 (%) Light control rheostat value 0% (dark) The value changes with rheostat operation Light control rheostat value 100% (bright) OK
The value displayed on the Techstream gradually changes with actual rheostat knob operation.
NG → See step 3
OK → See step 8
- INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT
- Remove the light control rheostat. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition L59-3 (TR) - L59-1 (E) Light control rheostat knob fully downwards (MIN.) Below 50 Ω Light control rheostat knob between MIN. and MAX. The value changes gradually (Between 0 to 12 kΩ) Light control rheostat knob fully upwards (MAX.) 8 to 12 kΩ TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component without harness connected
(Light Control Rheostat)
NG → See step 9
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT)
- Disconnect the L27 combination meter assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition L27-37 (SW2) - L59-3 (TR) Always Below 1 Ω L27-37 (SW2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher L27-38 (SW3) - L59-1 (E) Always Below 1 Ω L27-38 (SW3) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK → See step 8
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (TAIL CANCEL SW)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream 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/OFF or ON OFF: Tail cancel switch off Dimming of dash lights is possible ON: Tail cancel switch on Dimming of dash lights is canceled HINT:
The tail cancel switch is operated by turning the light control rheostat knob fully upward.
OK
Condition displayed on the Techstream is the same as the actual light control rheostat knob position.
NG → See step 6
OK → See step 8
- INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT
- Remove the light control rheostat. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition L59-5 (TC) - L59-7 (T) Light control rheostat knob not fully upward 10 kΩ or higher Light control rheostat knob fully upwards (Tail cancel switch is on) Below 1 Ω TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component without harness connected
(Light Control Rheostat)
NG → See step 9
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT)
- Disconnect the L27 combination meter assembly connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition L27-36 (SW1) - L59-7 (T) Always Below 1 Ω L27-36 (SW1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher L27-35 (TC) - L59-5 (TC) Always Below 1 Ω L27-35 (TC) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK → See step 8
- REPLACE NO. 3 METER CIRCUIT PLATE. Refer to DISASSEMBLY
- REPLACE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT. Refer to REMOVAL