Headlight Dimmer Switch Circuit [12/2012 - 10/2015]: Procedure
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH)
- Using the Techstream, read the Data List.
Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [12/2012 - 08/2016] .
Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List
Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Dimmer SW Headlight dimmer switch high position signal ON or OFF ON: Headlight dimmer switch in high or high flash position
OFF: Headlight dimmer switch in low position- Passing Light SW Headlight dimmer switch high flash position (pass) signal ON or OFF ON: Headlight dimmer switch in high flash position
OFF: Headlight dimmer switch not in high flash position- Front Fog Light SW Front fog light switch signal ON or OFF ON: Front fog light switch on
OFF: Front fog light switch offw/ Front Fog Light Auto Light SW Headlight dimmer switch AUTO (w/ Automatic Light Control System) or DRL (w/o Automatic Light Control System and w/ DRL OFF Switch) position signal ON or OFF ON: Headlight dimmer switch in AUTO position
OFF: Headlight dimmer switch not in AUTO positionw/ Automatic Light Control System or w/o Automatic Light Control System and w/ DRL OFF Switch Head Light SW (Head) Headlight dimmer switch head position signal ON or OFF ON: Headlight dimmer switch in head position
OFF: Headlight dimmer switch not in head position- Head Light SW (Tail) Headlight dimmer switch tail position signal / ON or OFF ON or OFF ON: Headlight dimmer switch in tail or head position
OFF: Headlight dimmer switch in neither tail nor head position- Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List
Tester Display Dimmer SW Passing Light SW Front Fog Light SW Auto Light SW Head Light SW (Head) Head Light SW (Tail) OK
The display is as specified in the normal condition column.
Result:
OK
PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [12/2012 - 10/2015] .
Result:
NG
See step 2
- Using the Techstream, read the Data List.
- INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY (LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH, DIMMER SWITCH FOG LIGHT SWITCH)
- Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly.
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2012 - ] .
- Inspect the headlight dimmer switch assembly.
Refer to INSPECTION [12/2012 - 10/2015] .
Result:
NG
REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [12/2012 - ] .
Result:
OK
See step 3
- Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY - MAIN BODY ECU [MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU] AND BODY GROUND)
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- Disconnect the G13 headlight dimmer switch assembly connector.
- Disconnect the G78 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition G78-27 (FFOG) - G13-9 (BFG)*1 Always Below 1 Ω G78-5 (HU) - G13-14 (HU) G78-8 (HF) - G13-17 (HF) G78-30 (TAIL) - G13-18 (T) G78-29 (HEAD) - G13-19 (H) G78-28 (A) - G13-20 (A)*2,*3 G13-8 (LFG) - Body ground*1 G13-15 (EL) - Body ground G78-27 (FFOG) - Body ground*1 Always 10 kΩ or higher G78-5 (HU) - Body ground G78-8 (HF) - Body ground G78-30 (TAIL) - Body ground G78-29 (HEAD) - Body ground G78-28 (A) - Body ground*2,*3 *1: w/ Front Fog Light
*2: w/ Automatic Light Control System
*3: w/o Automatic Light Control System and w/ DRL OFF Switch
Result:
OK
REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to REMOVAL [12/2012 - ] .
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR