Taillight Circuit [08/2015 - 08/2017]: Procedure
- PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (TAILLIGHT)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Active Test / Tail Light
- Check that the taillights turn on/off.MAIN BODY
Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note Taillight Relay Taillight ON or OFF - OK
Taillights turn on/off.
RESULTResult Proceed to OK A NG (All taillights do not turn on) B NG (Front parking lights and side marker light do not turn on) C NG (Taillight and license plate light do not turn on) D
Result:
A
PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
(Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2015 - 08/2017] )
Result:
C
See step 4
Result:
D
See step 10
Result:
B
See step 2
- INSPECT FUSE (TAIL)
- Remove the TAIL fuse from the main body ECU.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition TAIL fuse Always Below 1 Ω - Reinstall the TAIL fuse.
Result:
NG
REPLACE FUSE
Result:
OK
See step 3
- Remove the TAIL fuse from the main body ECU.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - BATTERY)
- Disconnect the DA main body ECU connector.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition DA-1 - Body ground Always 11 to 14 V - Reconnect the main body ECU connector.
Result:
OK
REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
- CHECK VEHICLE CONDITION
- Check vehicle condition.RESULT
Result Proceed to Front parking light and side marker light do not turn on A Front parking light does not turn on B Side marker light does not turn on C
Result:
B
See step 6
Result:
C
See step 8
Result:
A
See step 5
- Check vehicle condition.
- INSPECT MAIN BODY ECU
- Remove the main body ECU with its connector still connected.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition DB-8 - Body Ground Light control switch
OFF → TAILBelow 1 V → 11 to 14 V - Reinstall the main body ECU.
Result:
OK
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - PARKING LIGHT, SIDE MARKER LIGHT)
Result:
NG
REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU
- Remove the main body ECU with its connector still connected.
- INSPECT FRONT PARKING LIGHT BULB
- Temporarily replace the front parking light bulb with a new or normally functioning one (Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 4 ).
- Check that the front parking light turn on.
OK
Front parking light turn on.
Result:
OK
END
Result:
NG
See step 7
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (FRONT PARKING LIGHT - BODY GROUND)
- for LH
- for RH
Result:
OK
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - PARKING LIGHT)
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
- INSPECT SIDE MARKER LIGHT BULB
- Temporarily replace the side marker light bulb with a new or normally functioning one (Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 ).
- Check that the side marker light turn on.
OK
Side marker light turn on.
Result:
OK
END
Result:
NG
See step 9
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (SIDE MARKER LIGHT - BODY GROUND)
- for LH
- for RH
Result:
OK
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - SIDE MARKER LIGHT)
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
- CHECK VEHICLE CONDITION
- Check vehicle condition.RESULT
Result Proceed to Taillight and license plate light does not turn on A Taillight (for Rear combination light) does not turn on B Taillight (for Rear light) does not turn on C License plate light does not turn on D
Result:
B
See step 12
Result:
C
See step 14
Result:
D
See step 16
Result:
A
See step 11
- Check vehicle condition.
- INSPECT MAIN BODY ECU
- Remove the main body ECU with its connector still connected.
- Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Voltage
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition DC-22 - Body Ground Light control switch
OFF → TAILBelow 1 V → 11 to 14 V - Reinstall the main body ECU.
Result:
OK
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - TAILLIGHTS, LICENSE PLATE LIGHT)
Result:
NG
REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU
- Remove the main body ECU with its connector still connected.
- INSPECT REAR COMBINATION LIGHT BULB (TAILLIGHT BULB)
- Temporarily replace the rear combination light (taillight) bulb with a new or normally functioning one (Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 ).
- Check that the rear combination light (taillight) turn on.
OK
Rear combination light (taillight) turn on.
Result:
OK
END
Result:
NG
See step 13
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (REAR COMBINATION LIGHT (TAILLIGHT) - BODY GROUND)
- for LH:
- for RH:
Result:
OK
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - REAR COMBINATION LIGHT (TAILLIGHT))
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
- INSPECT REAR LIGHT (TAILLIGHT BULB)
- Temporarily replace the rear light (taillight) bulb with a new or normally functioning one (Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 2 ).
- Check that the rear light (taillight) turn on.
OK
Rear light (taillight) turn on.
Result:
OK
END
Result:
NG
See step 15
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (REAR LIGHT (TAILLIGHT) - BODY GROUND)
- for LH:
- for RH:
Result:
OK
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - REAR LIGHT (TAILLIGHT))
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
- INSPECT LICENSE PLATE LIGHT BULB
- Temporarily replace the license plate light bulb with a new or normally functioning one (Refer to PROCEDURE - Step 10 ).
- Check that the license plate light turns on.
OK
License plate light turns on.
Result:
OK
END
Result:
NG
See step 17
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (LICENSE PLATE LIGHT - BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the V9 license plate light LH connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition V9-1 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω - Reconnect the license plate light connector.
- Reconnect the license plate light connector.
Result:
OK
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - LICENSE PLATE LIGHT)
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR