LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone
Home >> Lexus >> 2008 >> IS 350 >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Accessories & Equipment >> Exterior Lights >> Lighting >> Automatic Light Control Sensor >> On-Vehicle Inspection

On-Vehicle Inspection

  1. INSPECT AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR 
    1. Disconnect the K1 sensor connector.
    2. Connect the voltmeter's positive (+) lead to terminal 6 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 3.
    3. Measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      K1-3 (CLTE) - K1-6 (CLTB) Engine switch on (IG) 10 to 14 V
      Fig 1: Identifying K1 Sensor Connector
      G05832334Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      K1-3 (CLTE) - Body ground Always Below 1 Ω
    5. Reconnect the K1 sensor connector.
    6. Check the waveform of the K1 sensor connector.
      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition Tester Range
      K1-3 (CLTE) - K1-5 (CLTS) Engine switch on (IG), Headlight dimmer switch in AUTO Correct waveform is as shown 5 V/DIV., 5 ms./ DIV.

      HINT:

      If the ambient light becomes brighter, width A becomes narrower.

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

      Fig 2: Identifying Signal Waveform
      G05832335Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002