Operating Light Control Rheostat does not Change Light Brightness: Procedure
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT)
- Operate the Techstream according to the display and select "Data List". Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST
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OK
Light brightness can be changed within specified range by manual operation.
COMBINATION METERTester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Tail Cancel SW Tail cancel switch/
OFF or ONOFF: Tail cancel switch off
ON: Tail cancel switch on- Rheostat value Rheostat value/
Min.: 0
Max.: 100Light control rheostat switch is Dark (0) → Bright (100) Unit: %
NG → See step 2
OK → See step 5
- Operate the Techstream according to the display and select "Data List". Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST
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- INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT
- Inspect the light control rheostat. Refer to INSPECTION .
NG → See step 6
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT)
- Disconnect the D100 combination meter assembly connector.
- Disconnect the D121 light control rheostat connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition D100-37 (SW1) - D121-7 (T) Always Below 1 Ω D100-36 (SW2) - D121-3 (RV) Always Below 1 Ω D100-33 (SW3) - D121-1 (E) Always Below 1 Ω D100-17 (TC) - D121-5 (TC) Always Below 1 Ω
NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK → See step 4
- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL
- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL
- REPLACE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT. Refer to REMOVAL