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DTC B1244: Light Sensor Circuit Malfunction [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

  1. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2012 - ] .

      Body Electrical > Main Body > Clear DTCs 

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Check the DTCs.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2012 - ] .

      Body Electrical > Main Body > Trouble Codes 

      Results Proceed to
      DTC B1244 output does not occur
      DTC B1244 output occur

    Result: 

    DTC B1244 output does not occur 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK: 

    Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2012 - 11/2013] .

    Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2013 - 10/2015] .

    Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2015 - 08/2016] .

    Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [08/2016 - 08/2017] .

    Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [08/2017 - ] .

    Result: 

    DTC B1244 output occur 

    See step  3

  3. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR) 
    1. Using the Techstream, read the Data List.

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [12/2012 - ] .

      Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Illumination Rate Info Illumination rate information 0 ms. to 2162.65 ms. Value output according to ambient light levels -

      Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Illumination Rate Info

      OK

      The display is as specified in the normal condition column.

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2012 - ]  . 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU [MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU] - AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR) 
    1. Disconnect the G78 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
    2. Disconnect the G2 automatic light control sensor connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G78-22 (CLTE) - G2-3 (CLTE) Always Below 1 Ω
      G78-21 (CLTS) - G2-5 (CLTS) Always Below 1 Ω
      G78-20 (CLTB) - G2-6 (CLTB) Always Below 1 Ω
      G78-22 (CLTE) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G78-21 (CLTS) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G78-20 (CLTB) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU) 
    1. Remove the instrument panel junction block assembly and main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) as a unit with the connectors still connected.

      Refer to REMOVAL [12/2012 - ] .

      GTY362772Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component with harness connected
      (Main Body ECU [Multiplex Network Body ECU])
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      G78-20 (CLTB) - G78-22 (CLTE) Ignition switch off Below 1 V
      Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2012 - ]  . 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR 
    1. Check the automatic light control sensor.

      Refer to REMOVAL [12/2012 - ] .

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2012 - ]  . 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2012 - ]  .