Light Control Switch Circuit: Procedure
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
- 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.
- Read the display on the Techstream.MAIN BODY
Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Dimmer SW Dimmer switch high position signal/ON or OFF ON: Dimmer switch in high or high flash (pass) position
OFF: Dimmer switch in low position- Passing Light SW Dimmer switch high flash (pass) position signal/ON or OFF ON: Dimmer switch in high flash (pass) position
OFF: Dimmer switch not in high flash (pass) position- Front Fog Light SW Front fog light switch signal/ON or OFF ON: Front fog light switch on
OFF: Front fog light switch off- Auto Light SW Light control switch AUTO position signal/ON or OFF ON: Light control switch in AUTO position
OFF: Light control switch not in AUTO position- Head Light SW (Head) Light control switch head position signal/ON or OFF ON: Light control switch in head position
OFF: Light control switch not in head position- Head Light SW (Tail) Light control switch tail position signal/ON or OFF ON: Light control switch in tail or head position
OFF: Light control switch in neither tail nor head position- OK
Normal conditions listed above are displayed.
NG → See step 2
OK → See step 4
- INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
HINT:
Inspect the items that did not change as a result of monitoring the Data List.
- Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly. Refer to REMOVAL .
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
LIGHT CONTROL SWITCHTester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition 12 (EL) - 18 (T) OFF 10 kΩ or higher 18 (T) - 19 (A) OFF 10 kΩ or higher 19 (A) - 20 (H) OFF 10 kΩ or higher 12 (EL) - 18 (T) TAIL Below 1 Ω 12 (EL) - 18 (T) HEAD Below 1 Ω 18 (T) - 20 (H) HEAD Below 1 Ω 12 (EL) - 19 (A) AUTO Below 1 Ω DIMMER SWITCHTester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition 11 (HU) - 12 (EL) LOW 10 kΩ or higher 11 (HU) - 12 (EL) HIGH Below 1 Ω 12 (EL) - 17 (HF) HIGH FLASH Below 1 Ω FOG LIGHT SWITCHTester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition 3 (LFG) - 4 (BFG) OFF 10 kΩ or higher 3 (LFG) - 4 (BFG) ON Below 1 Ω TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION*a Component without harness connected:
(Headlight Dimmer Switch Assembly)
NG → See step 5
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
- Disconnect the D19 headlight dimmer switch assembly connector.
- Disconnect the D13 main body ECU connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D19-4 (BFG) - D13-27 (FFOG) Always Below 1 Ω D19-11 (HU) - D13-5 (HU) Always Below 1 Ω D19-17 (HF) - D13-8 (HF) Always Below 1 Ω D19-18 (T) - D13-30 (TAIL) Always Below 1 Ω D19-19 (A) - D13-28 (A) Always Below 1 Ω D19-20 (H) - D13-29 (HEAD) Always Below 1 Ω D19-3 (LFG) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω D19-4 (BFG) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D19-11 (HU) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D19-17 (HF) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D19-18 (T) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D19-19 (A) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D19-20 (H) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher D19-12 (EL) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK → See step 6
- PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
- REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL
- REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU. Refer to REMOVAL