LIGHTING SYSTEM Headlight Dimmer Switch Circuit

DTC Code DTC Name
Headlight Dimmer Switch Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) receives the following switch information:

  • Light control switch in off, tail, head or AUTO position

  • Dimmer switch in high, low or high flash (pass) position

  • Fog light switch in front, rear or off position

WIRING DIAGRAM

E259584E07

PROCEDURE

  1. READ VALUE USING GTS

    1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.

    3. Turn the GTS on.

    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Data List.

    5. Read the display on the GTS.

      Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List

      Tester Display

      Measurement Item

      Range

      Normal Condition

      Diagnostic Note

      Dimmer SW

      Dimmer switch high position signal

      ON or OFF

      ON: Dimmer switch in high or high flash position

      OFF: Dimmer switch in low position

      -

      Passing Light SW

      Dimmer switch high flash position (pass) signal

      ON or OFF

      ON: Dimmer switch in high flash position

      OFF: Dimmer switch not in high flash position

      -

      Rear Fog Light SW

      Fog light switch rear position signal

      ON or OFF

      ON: Fog light switch in rear position

      OFF: Fog light switch off

      w/ Rear Fog Light

      Front Fog Light SW

      Fog light switch front position signal

      ON or OFF

      ON: Fog light switch in front position

      OFF: Fog light switch off

      w/ Front Fog Light

      Auto Light SW

      Light control switch AUTO position signal

      ON or OFF

      ON: Light control switch in AUTO position

      OFF: Light control switch not in AUTO position

      w/ Automatic Light Control

      Head Light SW (Head)

      Light control switch head position signal

      ON or OFF

      ON: Light control switch in head position

      OFF: Light control switch not in head position

      -

      Head Light SW (Tail)

      Light control switch tail position signal

      ON or OFF

      ON: Light control switch in tail or head position

      OFF: Light control switch in neither tail nor head position

      -

      Body Electrical > Main Body > Data List

      Tester Display

      Dimmer SW

      Passing Light SW

      Rear Fog 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

    OK

    PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

    NG
  2. INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    Tip:

    Inspect the items that did not change as a result of monitoring the Data List.

    1. Remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly.

      Click here

    2. E223779C05

      *a

      Component without harness connected

      (Headlight Dimmer Switch Assembly)

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

      Standard Resistance

      Table 1. Light Control Switch

      Tester Connection

      Condition

      Specified Condition

      18 (T) - 15 (EL)

      Light control switch off

      10 kΩ or higher

      19 (H) - 15 (EL)

      Light control switch off

      10 kΩ or higher

      20 (A)*1 - 15 (EL)

      Light control switch off

      10 kΩ or higher

      18 (T) - 15 (EL)

      Light control switch in tail position

      Below 1 Ω

      18 (T) - 15 (EL)

      Light control switch in head position

      Below 1 Ω

      19 (H) - 15 (EL)

      Light control switch in head position

      Below 1 Ω

      20 (A)*1 - 15 (EL)

      Light control switch in AUTO position

      Below 1 Ω

      Table 2. Dimmer Switch

      Tester Connection

      Condition

      Specified Condition

      14 (HU) - 15 (EL)

      Dimmer switch in low position

      10 kΩ or higher

      14 (HU) - 15 (EL)

      Dimmer switch in high position

      Below 1 Ω

      14 (HU) - 15 (EL)

      Dimmer switch in high flash position

      Below 1 Ω

      17 (HF) - 15 (EL)

      Dimmer switch in high flash position

      Below 1 Ω

      Table 3. Fog Light Switch

      Tester Connection

      Condition

      Specified Condition

      9 (BFG)*2 - 8 (LFG)

      Fog light switch off

      10 kΩ or higher

      9 (BFG)*2 - 8 (LFG)

      Fog light switch in front position

      Below 1 Ω

      7 (B)*3 - 8 (LFG)

      Fog light switch off

      10 kΩ or higher

      7 (B)*3 - 8 (LFG)

      Fog light switch in rear position

      Below 1 Ω

      • *1: w/ Automatic Light Control

      • *2: w/ Front Fog Light

      • *3: w/ Rear Fog Light

    Result

    Proceed to

    OK

    NG

    NG

    REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

    OK
  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY - MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU))

    1. Disconnect the E22 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

      E8-9 (BFG)*2 - E22-27 (FFOG)*2

      Always

      Below 1 Ω

      E8-7 (B)*3 - E22-1 (RFOG)

      Always

      Below 1 Ω

      E8-14 (HU) - E22-5 (HU)

      Always

      Below 1 Ω

      E8-17 (HF) - E22-8 (HF)

      Always

      Below 1 Ω

      E8-18 (T) - E22-30 (TAIL)

      Always

      Below 1 Ω

      E8-19 (H) - E22-29 (HEAD)

      Always

      Below 1 Ω

      E8-20 (A)*1 - E22-28 (A)*1

      Always

      Below 1 Ω

      E8-9 (BFG)*2 - Body ground

      Always

      10 kΩ or higher

      E8-7 (B)*3 - Body ground

      Always

      10 kΩ or higher

      E8-14 (HU) - Body ground

      Always

      10 kΩ or higher

      E8-17 (HF) - Body ground

      Always

      10 kΩ or higher

      E8-18 (T) - Body ground

      Always

      10 kΩ or higher

      E8-19 (H) - Body ground

      Always

      10 kΩ or higher

      E8-20 (A)*1 - Body ground

      Always

      10 kΩ or higher

      E8-15 (EL) - Body ground

      Always

      Below 1 Ω

      E8-8 (LFG) - Body ground

      Always

      Below 1 Ω

      • *1: w/ Automatic Light Control

      • *2: w/ Front Fog Light

      • *3: w/ Rear Fog Light

    Result

    Proceed to

    OK

    NG

    OK

    REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU)

    for LHD:Click here

    for RHD:Click here

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR