LIGHTING SYSTEM, Diagnostic DTC:B2417, B2418

DTC Code DTC Name
B2417 Headlight Beam Level Control Motor LH Malfunction
B2418 Headlight Beam Level Control Motor RH Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

The headlight leveling motor receives a signal from the headlight swivel ECU to operate. The headlight swivel ECU receives a signal indicating the operating conditions of the headlight leveling motor.

DTC Code DTC Detection Condition Trouble Area
B2417

  • Malfunction in the headlight leveling motor LH.

  • Open or short in the headlight leveling motor LH circuit.

  • Headlight swivel ECU assembly

  • Headlight unit assembly LH

  • Headlight leveling motor LH

  • Harness or connector
B2418

  • Malfunction in the headlight leveling motor RH.

  • Open or short in the headlight leveling motor RH circuit.

  • Headlight swivel ECU assembly

  • Headlight unit assembly RH

  • Headlight leveling motor RH

  • Harness or connector

WIRING DIAGRAM

A0159RRE01

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

Note


  • Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following inspection procedure.

  • After replacing the headlight swivel ECU, initialization of the ECU is necessary (except w/ Dynamic Headlight Auto Leveling) Click here.

PROCEDURE


  1. CHECK FOR DTC


    1. Clear the DTCs Click here.

    2. Check for DTCs Click here.

      OK
      DTC B2417 or B2418 output does not occur.

    NG

    PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR) Click here

    OK

    USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK Click here

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING INTELLIGENT TESTER (HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR)


    1. Using the intelligent tester, perform the Active Test Click here.

      AFS
      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Drive The Leveling Motor UP* Headlight leveling motor upward operation ON/OFF

      ON: Move up

      OFF: Stop
      Drive The Leveling Motor DOWN* Headlight leveling motor downward operation ON/OFF

      ON: Move down

      OFF: Stop

      • *: Perform the Active Test with the engine running and vehicle stopped.

      OK
      Headlight leveling motors operate normally.

    NG

    CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT SWIVEL ECU ASSEMBLY - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) Click here

    OK

  3. CHECK HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR


    1. Temporarily replace the headlight leveling motor with a new or normally functioning one Click here.

    2. Check for DTCs Click here.

      OK
      DTC B2417 or B2418 output does not occur.
      Result
      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG (for LHD) B
      NG (for RHD) C

    B

    REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWIVEL ECU ASSEMBLY Click here

    C

    REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWIVEL ECU ASSEMBLY Click here

    A

    END (HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE)

  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT SWIVEL ECU ASSEMBLY - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND)


    1. A0156VBE40
      Text in Illustration
      *a

      Front view of wire harness connector

      (to Headlight Swivel ECU Assembly)

      Disconnect the headlight swivel ECU connector.

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

      Standard Voltage
      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      E101-15 (IG) - Body ground Ignition switch ON 11 to 14 V

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

      Standard Resistance
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E101-22 (E1) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT SWIVEL ECU ASSEMBLY - HEADLIGHT UNIT ASSEMBLY)


    1. Disconnect the E101 headlight swivel ECU connector.

    2. Disconnect the A54*1 or A58*2 headlight unit connector.


      • *1: for LH

      • *2: for RH

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

      Standard Resistance
      for LH
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E101-3 (LHT) - A54-8 (LHIG) Always Below 1 Ω
      E101-30 (LH+) - A54-3 (LH T) Always Below 1 Ω
      E101-27 (LH-) - A54-4 (LH E) Always Below 1 Ω
      E101-3 (LHT) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      E101-30 (LH+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      E101-27 (LH-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      for RH
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E101-4 (RHT) - A58-8 (RHIG) Always Below 1 Ω
      E101-11 (RH+) - A58-3 (RH T) Always Below 1 Ω
      E101-28 (RH-) - A58-4 (RH E) Always Below 1 Ω
      E101-4 (RHT) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      E101-11 (RH+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      E101-28 (RH-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    NG

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

    OK

  6. INSPECT HEADLIGHT UNIT ASSEMBLY


    1. Remove the headlight unit Click here.

      A01571VE01
      Text in Illustration
      *a

      Component without harness connected

      (Headlight Unit Assembly LH)

      		 *b

      Component without harness connected

      (Headlight Unit Assembly RH)
      *c

      Front view of wire harness connector

      (to Headlight Leveling Motor LH)

      		 *d

      Front view of wire harness connector

      (to Headlight Leveling Motor RH)

    2. Disconnect the headlight leveling motor connector.

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

      Standard Resistance
      for LH
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      8 (LHIG) - 3 Always Below 1 Ω
      3 (LH T) - 2
      4 (LH E) - 1
      for RH
      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      8 (RHIG) - 3 Always Below 1 Ω
      3 (RH T) - 2
      4 (RH E) - 1

    NG

    REPLACE HEADLIGHT UNIT ASSEMBLY Click here

    OK

  7. CHECK HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR


    1. Temporarily replace the headlight leveling motor with a new or normally functioning one Click here.

    2. Check for DTCs Click here.

      OK
      DTC B2417 or B2418 output does not occur.
      Result
      Result Proceed to
      OK A
      NG (for LHD) B
      NG (for RHD) C

    B

    REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWIVEL ECU ASSEMBLY Click here

    C

    REPLACE HEADLIGHT SWIVEL ECU ASSEMBLY Click here

    A

    END (HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE)