LIGHTING SYSTEM 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

1. for Light Control Switch LH Side Type

   

2. for Light Control Switch RH Side Type

   

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

PROCEDURE

1. READ VALUE USING GTS

   
   

   1. Connect the GTS to the DLC3.

   2. Turn the power switch on (IG).

   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	*1
      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	*2
      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	-
      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	-

      
      

      • *1: w/ Rear Fog Light

      • *2: w/ Front Fog Light

      
      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 Click here

   NG

2. INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

   Tech Tips

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

      
      
      1. 

         *a	Component without harness connected (Headlight Dimmer Switch Assembly)

         for Light Control Switch LH Side Type:

         Standard Resistance
         Light Control Switch Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 22 (T) - 19 (EL) Light control switch off 10 kΩ or higher 23 (H) - 19 (EL) Light control switch off 10 kΩ or higher 24 (A) - 19 (EL) Light control switch off 10 kΩ or higher 22 (T) - 19 (EL) Light control switch in tail position Below 1 Ω 22 (T) - 19 (EL) Light control switch in head position Below 1 Ω 23 (H) - 19 (EL) Light control switch in head position Below 1 Ω 24 (A) - 19 (EL) Light control switch in AUTO position Below 1 Ω
         Dimmer Switch Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 18 (HU) - 19 (EL) Dimmer switch in high position Below 1 Ω 18 (HU) - 19 (EL) Dimmer switch in high flash position Below 1 Ω 21 (HF) - 19 (EL) Dimmer switch in high flash position Below 1 Ω
         Fog Light Switch Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 11 (BFG)*1 - 10 (LFG) Fog light switch off 10 kΩ or higher 11 (BFG)*1 - 10 (LFG) Fog light switch in front position Below 1 Ω 9 (B)*2 - 10 (LFG) Fog light switch off 10 kΩ or higher 9 (B)*2 - 10 (LFG) Fog light switch in rear position Below 1 Ω

         
         

         • *1: w/ Front Fog Light

         • *2: w/ Rear Fog Light

      2. 

         *a	Component without harness connected (Headlight Dimmer Switch Assembly)

         for Light Control Switch RH Side Type:

         Standard Resistance
         Light Control Switch Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 15 (T) - 18 (EL) Light control switch off 10 kΩ or higher 14 (H) - 18 (EL) Light control switch off 10 kΩ or higher 13 (A) - 18 (EL) Light control switch off 10 kΩ or higher 15 (T) - 18 (EL) Light control switch in tail position Below 1 Ω 15 (T) - 18 (EL) Light control switch in head position Below 1 Ω 14 (H) - 18 (EL) Light control switch in head position Below 1 Ω 13 (A) - 18 (EL) Light control switch in AUTO position Below 1 Ω
         Dimmer Switch Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 19 (HU) - 18 (EL) Dimmer switch in high position Below 1 Ω 19 (HU) - 18 (EL) Dimmer switch in high flash position Below 1 Ω 16 (HF) - 18 (EL) Dimmer switch in high flash position Below 1 Ω
         Fog Light Switch Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition 2 (BFG)*1 - 3 (LFG) Fog light switch off 10 kΩ or higher 2 (BFG)*1 - 3 (LFG) Fog light switch in front position Below 1 Ω 4 (B)*2 - 3 (LFG) Fog light switch off 10 kΩ or higher 4 (B)*2 - 3 (LFG) Fog light switch in rear position Below 1 Ω

         
         

         • *1: w/ Front Fog Light

         • *2: w/ Rear Fog Light

      Result
      Proceed to OK NG

   
   

   NG

   REPLACE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY Click here

   OK

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

   
   

   1. Disconnect the K2 main body ECU (multiplex network body ECU) connector.

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

      
      

      1. for Light Control Switch LH Side Type:

         Standard Resistance

         Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition K23-11 (BFG)*1 - K2-26 (FFOG)*1 Always Below 1 Ω K23-9 (B)*2 - K2-23 (RFOG)*2 Always Below 1 Ω K23-18 (HU) - K2-24 (HU) Always Below 1 Ω K23-21 (HF) - K2-10 (HF) Always Below 1 Ω K23-22 (T) - K2-22 (TAIL) Always Below 1 Ω K23-23 (H) - K2-12 (HEAD) Always Below 1 Ω K23-24 (A) - K2-8 (A) Always Below 1 Ω K23-11 (BFG)*1 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher K23-9 (B)*2 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher K23-18 (HU) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher K23-21 (HF) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher K23-22 (T) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher K23-23 (H) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher K23-24 (A) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher K23-19 (EL) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω K23-10 (LFG)*3 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

         
         

         • *1: w/ Front Fog Light

         • *2: w/ Rear Fog Light

         • *3: w/ Front Fog Light or w/ Rear Fog Light

      2. for Light Control Switch RH Side Type:

         Standard Resistance

         Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition K23-2 (BFG)*1 - K2-26 (FFOG)*1 Always Below 1 Ω K23-4 (B)*2 - K2-23 (RFOG)*2 Always Below 1 Ω K23-19 (HU) - K2-24 (HU) Always Below 1 Ω K23-16 (HF) - K2-10 (HF) Always Below 1 Ω K23-15 (T) - K2-22 (TAIL) Always Below 1 Ω K23-14 (H) - K2-12 (HEAD) Always Below 1 Ω K23-13 (A) - K2-8 (A) Always Below 1 Ω K23-2 (BFG)*1 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher K23-4 (B)*2 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher K23-19 (HU) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher K23-16 (HF) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher K23-15 (T) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher K23-14 (H) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher K23-13 (A) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher K23-18 (EL) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω K23-3 (LFG)*3 - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

         
         

         • *1: w/ Front Fog Light

         • *2: w/ Rear Fog Light

         • *3: w/ Front Fog Light or w/ Rear Fog Light

      Result
      Proceed to OK NG

   
   

   OK

   REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU) Click here

   NG

   REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR