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Headlight Dimmer Switch Circuit [11/2023 - ]: Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING GTS 
    1. Read the Data List according to the display on the GTS.

      Chassis > Steering Angle Sensor > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Light OFF Switch Light control switch DRL OFF position signal OFF or ON OFF: Light control switch not in DRL OFF position
      ON: Light control switch in DRL OFF position
      w/ DRL OFF Switch
      Auto Light Switch 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 Switch (Tail) Light control switch tail position signal OFF or ON OFF: Light control switch in neither tail nor head position
      ON: Light control switch in tail or head position
      -
      Head Light Switch (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
      -
      High Beam Main Switch Dimmer switch high position signal OFF or ON OFF: Dimmer switch not in high position
      ON: Dimmer switch in high position
      -
      Passing Light Switch 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 Switch Front fog light switch signal OFF or ON OFF: Front fog light switch off
      ON: Front fog light switch on
      -

      Chassis > Steering Angle Sensor > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Light OFF Switch
      Auto Light Switch
      Head Light Switch (Tail)
      Head Light Switch (Head)
      High Beam Main Switch
      Passing Light Switch
      Front Fog Light Switch

      OK

      Normal conditions listed above are displayed.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  5

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. READ VALUE USING GTS 
    1. Read the Data List according to the display on the GTS.

      Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Light Control Switch (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
      -

      Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Light Control Switch (HEAD)

      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 [11/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  3

  3. INSPECT STEERING SENSOR 
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    *a Component without harness connected
    (Steering Sensor)
    - -
    1. Remove the steering sensor.

      Refer to REMOVAL [11/2023 - ]

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

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H57-7 (HEAD) - z5-4 (H) Always Below 1 Ω

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE STEERING SENSOR. Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STEERING SENSOR - MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU)) 
    1. Disconnect the H135 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H57-7 (HEAD) - H135-26 (HEAD) Always Below 1 Ω
      H57-7 (HEAD) or H135-26 (HEAD) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU). Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

  5. INSPECT TURN SIGNAL SWITCH 

    Refer to INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE TURN SIGNAL SWITCH. Refer to  REMOVAL [12/2019 - ] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  6

  6. INSPECT STEERING WHEEL SWITCH HOUSING 

    Refer to INSPECTION [12/2019 - ]

    Result

    Proceed to
    OK
    NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    REPLACE STEERING SENSOR. Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2023 - ] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE STEERING WHEEL SWITCH HOUSING. Refer to  REMOVAL [11/2023 - ]