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Inspection Procedure

  1. CLEAR DTC 
    1. Clear the DTC (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).
  2. CHECK DTC 
    1. Check for DTC (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR  ).

      OK: 

      DTC B1244 output does not occur. 

      NG: Go to step 3 

      OK: NORMAL 

  3. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR) 
    1. Using the Techstream, read the Data List.

      Main Body 

      MAIN BODY DATA LIST

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Illumination Rate Info Condition of automatic light control sensor/0 to 235600 Ix Condition value will be displayed -

      OK: 

      Output illuminance is as shown in table above. 

      NG: Go to step 4 

      OK: REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU 

  4. CHECK MAIN BODY ECU (CLTB - CLTE VOLTAGE) 
    1. Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard voltage 

      VOLTAGE SPECIFIED CONDITIONS

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      L12-20 (CLTB) - L12-18 (CLTE) Engine switch on (IG) 11 to 14 V
      Fig 1: Identifying L12 Main Body ECU Connector Terminals
      G04944626Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      NG: REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU 

      OK: Go to next step 

  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR) 
    1. Disconnect the L12 ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the M2 sensor connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFIED CONDITIONS

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L12-20 (CLTB) - M2-6 (CLTB) Always Below 1 Ω
      L12-19 (CLTS) - M2-5 (CLTS)
      L12-18 (CLTE) - M2-3 (CLTE)
      L12-20 (CLTB) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      L12-19 (CLTS) - Body ground
      L12-18 (CLTE) -Body ground
      Fig 2: Identifying L12 ECU And M2 Sensor Connector Terminals
      G04944627Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

      OK: REPLACE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR (See  REMOVAL   )