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Operating Light Control Rheostat does not Change Light Brightness [06/2020 - 10/2022]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING GTS 
    1. Using the GTS, read the Data List.

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [06/2020 - 10/2022]

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Meter Day Mode Switch Light control rheostat (tail cancel switch) signal OFF or ON OFF: Light control rheostat (tail cancel switch) off
      ON: Light control rheostat (tail cancel switch) on
      -
      Rheostat value Light control rheostat input signal Min.: 0.00%, Max.: 100.02% or Unset Light control rheostat dark (0.00%) → bright (100.02%) -

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Meter Day Mode Switch
      Rheostat value

      OK

      Light control rheostat condition displayed on the GTS changes with the actual switch operation.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [06/2020 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT 

    Refer to INSPECTION [06/2020 - ]

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT. Refer to  REMOVAL [06/2020 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT) 
    1. Disconnect the G18 combination meter assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the G108 light control rheostat connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      G18-34 (SW1) - G108-5 (T) Always Below 1 Ω
      G18-17 (TC) - G108-3 (TC) Always Below 1 Ω
      G18-16 (SW2) - G108-4 (TR) Always Below 1 Ω
      G18-11 (SW3) - G108-2 (E) Always Below 1 Ω
      G18-34 (SW1) or G108-5 (T) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G18-17 (TC) or G108-3 (TC) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G18-16 (SW2) or G108-4 (TR) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      G18-11 (SW3) or G108-2 (E) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [06/2020 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR