Meter Illumination does not Dim at Night: Procedure
- CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
- Check if a CAN communication DTC is output. Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
.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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- CONFIRM DTC OUTPUT (LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR CIRCUIT)
- Check if DTC B1244 is output. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR
.RESULT
Result Proceed to B1244 is not output. A B1244 is output. B
B → See step 7
A: Go to next step
- Check if DTC B1244 is output. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR
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- CHECK OPERATION (ACCESSORY METER ASSEMBLY)
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the light control switch to the tail, head or AUTO position.
- Cover the light control switch.
- Check the accessory meter assembly illumination.RESULT
Result Proceed to Accessory meter assembly illumination does not operate normally. A Accessory meter assembly illumination operates normally. B HINT:
The accessory meter assembly illumination dims according to the dimmer signal as the combination meter assembly does. Therefore, when only the meter illumination does not dim at night, replace the combination meter assembly.
B → See step 8
A: Go to next step
- CHECK OPERATION (AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM)
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the light control switch to the AUTO position.
- Cover the automatic light control sensor.
- Check that the taillights and low beam headlights.
OK
The taillights and low beam headlights come on.
- Uncover the automatic light control sensor.
- Check that the low beam headlights and taillights.
OK
The low beam headlights and taillights go off.
RESULTResult Proceed to Automatic light control system operates normally. A Automatic light control system does not operate normally. B
B → See step 9
A: Go to next step
- REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU
- Replace the main body ECU with a new or a normal one. Refer to REMOVAL
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OK
The operation of the combination meter assembly returns to normal.
HINT:
The meter CPU controls the meter illumination based on an auto dimmer signal from the main body ECU. If the meter does not dim when the light control switch is in the tail, head, or AUTO position at night, it may be for either of 2 reasons. The first reason is that the main body ECU does not send an auto dimmer signal. The second is that the meter CPU does not dim the meter illumination even though the meter CPU receives an auto dimmer signal.
NG → See step 8
OK → END
- Replace the main body ECU with a new or a normal one. Refer to REMOVAL
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- GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
- GO TO LIGHTING SYSTEM. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL
- CHECK LIGHTING SETTING. Refer to CUSTOMIZE PARAMETERS