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Inspection Procedure

  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT) 
    1. Operate the Techstream according to the display and select "Data List".

      OK: 

      Switch condition (ON/OFF) can be switched by actual operation. 

      Combination Meter: 

      COMBINATION METER REFERENCE CHART

      Item Measurement Item/Range (Display) Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Light Control Up Switch Light control rheostat (UP) switch/ON or OFF ON: Light control rheostat (UP) switch pushed
      OFF: Light control rheostat (UP) switch not pushed
      -
      Light Control Down Switch Light control rheostat (DOWN) switch/ON or OFF ON: Light control rheostat (DOWN) switch pushed
      OFF: Light control rheostat (DOWN) switch not pushed
      -

      NG: Go to step 2 

      OK: REPLACE NO. 1 METER ECU (See  DISASSEMBLY   ) 

  2. INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT 
    1. Remove the rheostat (See REMOVAL  ).
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE REFERENCE CHART

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      3 (UP) - 5 (E) UP switch is pushed Below 1 Ω
      UP switch is not pushed 10 kΩ or higher
      7 (DOWN) - S (E) DOWN switch pushed Below 1 Ω
      DOWN switch is not pushed 10 kΩ or higher
      Fig 1: Identifying L8 Rheostat Connector Terminals
      G04945176Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      NG: REPLACE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT (See  REMOVAL   ) 

      OK: Go to Next Step 

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (NO. 1 METER ECU - LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the L10 ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the L8 rheostat connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      STANDARD RESISTANCE REFERENCE CHART

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      L10-8 (RHUP) -L8-3 (UP) Always Below 1 Ω
      L10-7 (RHDW) - L8-7 (DOWN)
      L8-5 (E) - Body ground
      L10-8 (RHUP) or L8-3 (UP) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      L10-7 (RHDW) or L8-7 (DOWN) - Body ground
      Fig 2: Identifying L8 Rheostat Connector And L10 ECU Connector Terminals
      G06189024Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

      OK: REPLACE NO. 1 METER ECU (See  DISASSEMBLY   )