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DTC B1244: Light Sensor Circuit [08/2019 - ]: Procedure

  1. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Trouble Codes.
    5. Clear the DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Main Body > Clear DTCs 

      Result

      Proceed to
      NEXT

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK FOR DTC 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Wait 10 seconds or more.
    4. Turn the Techstream on.
    5. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Trouble Codes.
    6. Check for DTCs.

      Body Electrical > Main Body > Trouble Codes 

      OK

      DTC B1244 is not output.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [08/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  3

  3. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.
    5. According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List and check that the value of Light Sensor Illuminance changes while performing the following:
      1. Cover the automatic light control sensor with an opaque object.
      2. Slowly move the opaque object to uncover and then cover the automatic light control sensor.

        Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List 

        Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
        Light Sensor Illuminance Light control sensor illuminance 0 to 8191 lx or SensorFail Value is output according to ambient light level The displayed value is "0" when no light is detected.

        Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List 

        Tester Display
        Light Sensor Illuminance

        OK

        The value changes according to the amount the automatic light control sensor is covered.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR - MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU)) 
    1. Disconnect the K3 automatic light control sensor connector.
    2. Disconnect the J8 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the chart below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      K3-1 (CLTB) - J8-19 (CLTB) Always Below 1 Ω
      K3-4 (CLTS) - J8-20 (CLTS) Always Below 1 Ω
      K3-2 (CLTE) - J8-21 (CLTE) Always Below 1 Ω
      K3-1 (CLTB) or J8-19 (CLTB) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      K3-4 (CLTS) or J8-20 (CLTS) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      K3-2 (CLTE) or J8-21 (CLTE) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. INSPECT MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU) 
    GTY958853Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    *a Component with harness connected
    (Main Body ECU (Multiplex Network Body ECU))
    1. Connect the J8 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the chart below.

      Standard Voltage

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      J8-19 (CLTB) - J8-21 (CLTE) Engine switch off Below 1 V
      Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  6

  6. INSPECT AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR 
    1. Inspect the automatic light control sensor.

      Refer to ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION [09/2015 - ]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR. Refer to  REMOVAL [08/2019 - ]