Diesel Data: Automotive Repair

Component Tests and General Diagnostics





LIGHTING (EXT): AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR: INSPECTION

1. INSPECT AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR

(a) Disconnect the automatic light control sensor connector.





(b) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:





(c) If the result is not as specified, there is a malfunction on the wire harness side.

(d) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:





(e) If the result is not as specified, there is a malfunction on the wire harness side.

(f) Reconnect the automatic light control sensor connector.





(g) Connect an oscilloscope to the automatic light control sensor connector.

(h) Check the waveform.





OK:





(i) If the result is not as specified, replace the automatic light control sensor.

HINT
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