Operating Light Control Rheostat does not Change Light Brightness [11/2015 -]: Procedure
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (LIGHT CONTROL UP SWITCH, LIGHT CONTROL DOWN SWITCH)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.
- Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List
Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Light Control Up Switch Light control rheostat up switch OFF or ON OFF: Switch released
ON: Switch pressed- Light Control Down Switch Light control rheostat down switch OFF or ON OFF: Switch released
ON: Switch pressed- Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List
Tester Display Light Control Up Switch Light Control Down Switch OK
Light control rheostat up or down switch condition displayed on the Techstream changes with the actual switch operation.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER CIRCUIT PLATE). Refer to DISASSEMBLY [11/2015 -]
Result:
NG
See step 2
- INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT SWITCH (COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY)
- Remove the light control rheostat switch (combination switch assembly).
Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 -]
- Inspect the light control rheostat switch (combination switch assembly).
Refer to INSPECTION [11/2015 -]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT SWITCH (COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY). Refer to REMOVAL [11/2015 -]
Result:
OK
See step 3
- Remove the light control rheostat switch (combination switch assembly).
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER CIRCUIT PLATE) - LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT SWITCH (COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY))
- Disconnect the F6 combination meter assembly (meter circuit plate) connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
Standard Resistance
Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition F6-24 (TR) - F12-8 (RV) Always Below 1 Ω F12-6 (E) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω F6-24 (TR) or F12-8 (RV) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER CIRCUIT PLATE). Refer to DISASSEMBLY [11/2015 -]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR