Automatic High Beam System does not Operate or Operation Indicator does not Illuminate [11/2024 - ]: Procedure
- CHECK VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY (FRONT RECOGNITION CAMERA (FRONT LIGHTING CONTROL))
- Check for vehicle control history.
Body Electrical > Front Recognition Camera (Front Lighting Control) > Utility
Tester Display Vehicle Control History (RoB) Result
Result Proceed to X204E is not output A X204E is output B
Result:
B
GO TO VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY
Refer to VEHICLE CONTROL HISTORY [11/2024 - ]
Result:
A
See step 2
- Check for vehicle control history.
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
- Enter the following menus: Chassis / Front Recognition Camera / Data List.
- Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
Chassis > Front Recognition Camera > Data List
Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Front Recognition Camera High Temperature 2 Forward recognition camera condition Not High Temperature or High Temperature Not High Temperature: 65°C (149°F) or lower
High Temperature: 65°C (149°F) or higherIf this item is "High Temperature", the automatic high beam system will be temporarily unavailable. If this does not improve even if the inside of the vehicle is left cooled for at least 10 minutes, the forward recognition camera may be malfunctioning.
HINT:
In summertime, the windshield glass may reach 100°C (212°F) or higherChassis > Front Recognition Camera > Data List
Tester Display Front Recognition Camera High Temperature 2 OK
"Not High Temperature" is displayed on the Techstream.
HINT:
If "High Temperature" is displayed, move the vehicle to a cool place and allow the temperature of the forward recognition camera to decrease before continuing with troubleshooting.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
END (THE SYSTEM STOPPED OPERATING DUE TO HIGH TEMPERATURES)
Result:
OK
See step 3
- CHECK AUTOMATIC HIGH BEAM INDICATOR LIGHT
- Check the operation of the automatic high beam indicator light.
- Turn the ignition switch to ON.
- Turn the light control switch to the AUTO or HEAD position.
- Cover the automatic light control sensor to turn the low beam headlights on.
- Move the dimmer switch to the high position.
- Press the auto high beam switch.
Result
Result Proceed to OK (The automatic high beam indicator light and the auto high beam switch indicator illuminate) A NG (Automatic high beam indicator light does not illuminate) B NG (Automatic high beam indicator light and auto high beam switch indicator do not operate) C
Result:
B
See step 5
Result:
C
See step 6
Result:
A
See step 4
- Check the operation of the automatic high beam indicator light.
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
*1 Cardboard or Equivalent Object *a 150 mm or more *b 3 mm or more - Cover the automatic high beam sensor with an opaque object, such as cardboard.NOTE:
- Make sure that there is no clearance between the cardboard or equivalent object and the area of the windshield glass in front of the automatic high beam sensor.
- If there is any clearance, light may shine on the automatic high beam sensor and the value of the Data List will not change.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
- Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
HINT:
As it may take time for the values in the Data List to change, wait at least 10 seconds before reading the Data List.
Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List
Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Automatic High Beam Sensor Automatic high beam sensor current state Undetec, Can't Detect, No sens, Headlight, Taillight, Speed, Daytime, Village, Other, Delay, Aim Limit, SAE, Optical axis, LIN Err Condition can be displayed* If the value of this item is not as specified, the automatic high beam sensor system may be malfunctioning. Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List
Tester Display Automatic High Beam Sensor OK
"Speed" is displayed on the Techstream.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK
Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [11/2018 - ]
Result:
NG
REPLACE FORWARD RECOGNITION CAMERA
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - ]
- Cover the automatic high beam sensor with an opaque object, such as cardboard.
- PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test.
- Perform the Active Test according to the display on the Techstream.
Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test
Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note Automatic High Beam Indicator Automatic high beam indicator light OFF or ON - Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test
Tester Display Automatic High Beam Indicator OK
The automatic high beam indicator illuminates and turns off.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU)
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]
Result:
NG
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - ]
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
- Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List
Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Auto High Beam Main Switch Auto high beam switch signal OFF or ON OFF: Auto high beam switch not pressed
ON: Auto high beam switch pressed- Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List
Tester Display Auto High Beam Main Switch OK
Normal conditions listed above are displayed.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
See step 9
Result:
OK
See step 7
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
- Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List
Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Automatic High Beam Sensor Automatic high beam sensor current state Undetec, Can't Detect, No sens, Headlight, Taillight, Speed, Daytime, Village, Other, Delay, Aim Limit, SAE, Optical axis, LIN Err Condition can be displayed* If the value of this item is not as specified, the automatic high beam sensor system may be malfunctioning. Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List
Tester Display Automatic High Beam Sensor OK
"Daytime" or "Speed" is displayed on the Techstream.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE FORWARD RECOGNITION CAMERA
Refer to REMOVAL [12/2021 - ]
Result:
OK
See step 8
- PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test.
- Perform the Active Test according to the display on the Techstream.
OK
The automatic high beam indicator illuminates and turns off.
Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test
Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note Automatic High Beam Indicator Automatic high beam indicator light OFF or ON - Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test
Tester Display Automatic High Beam Indicator Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU)
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]
Result:
NG
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2022 - ]
- INSPECT AUTO HIGH BEAM SWITCH
- Remoce the auto high beam switch.
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - ]
- Inspect the auto high beam switch.
Refer to INSPECTION [11/2018 - ]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE AUTO HIGH BEAM SWITCH
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - ]
Result:
OK
See step 10
- Remoce the auto high beam switch.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AUTO HIGH BEAM SWITCH - MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU) AND BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the G44 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 G42-5 (+B) - G44-26 (AHBI) Always Below 1 Ω G42-5 (+B) or G44-26 (AHBI) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher G42-2 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU)
Refer to REMOVAL [10/2023 - ]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR