Headlight Dimmer Switch Circuit [08/2019 - 07/2020]: Procedure
- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the power switch on (IG).
- Turn the Techstream on.
- 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 Dimmer SW Dimmer switch high position signal OFF or ON OFF: Dimmer switch in low position
ON: Dimmer switch in high or high flash position- Passing Light SW Dimmer switch high flash position (pass) signal OFF or ON OFF: Dimmer switch not in high flash position
ON: Dimmer switch in high flash position- Front Fog Light SW Fog light switch front position signal OFF or ON OFF: Fog light switch off
ON: Fog light switch in front position- Light control switch in tail position
- w/ Front Fog Light
Auto Light SW Light control switch AUTO position signal OFF or ON OFF: Light control switch not in AUTO position
ON: Light control switch in AUTO position- Head Light SW (Head) Light control switch head position signal OFF or ON OFF: Light control switch not in head position
ON: Light control switch in head position- Head Light SW (Tail) Light control switch tail position signal OFF or ON OFF: Light control switch not in tail or head position
ON: Light control switch in tail or head position- Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List
Tester Display Dimmer SW Passing Light SW Front Fog Light SW Auto Light SW Head Light SW (Head) Head Light SW (Tail) OK
Normal conditions listed above are displayed.
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2019 - ]
Result:
NG
See step 2
- INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY
- Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly.
Refer to REMOVAL [08/2019 - ]
- Inspect the headlight dimmer switch assembly.
Refer to INSPECTION [08/2019 - 07/2020]
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
NG
REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL [08/2019 - ]
Result:
OK
See step 3
- Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY - MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU) AND BODY GROUND)
- Disconnect the J8 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 J28-18 (T) - J8-22 (TAIL) Always Below 1 Ω J28-19 (H) - J8-12 (HEAD) Always Below 1 Ω J28-20 (A) - J8-8 (A) Always Below 1 Ω J28-14 (HU) - J8-24 (HU) Always Below 1 Ω J28-17 (HF) - J8-10 (HF) Always Below 1 Ω J28-9 (BFG) - J8-26 (FFOG)* Always Below 1 Ω J28-18 (T) or J8-22 (TAIL) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher J28-19 (H) or J8-12 (HEAD) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher J28-20 (A) or J8-8 (A) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher J28-14 (HU) or J8-24 (HU) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher J28-17 (HF) or J8-10 (HF) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher J28-9 (BFG) or J8-26 (FFOG) - Body ground* Always 10 kΩ or higher J28-8 (LFG) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω J28-15 (EL) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω - *: w/ Front Fog Light
Result
Proceed to OK NG
Result:
OK
REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to REMOVAL [08/2019 - ]
Result:
NG
REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR