Inspection Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Lexus LS 600hL. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- CHECK FOR DTC
- Clear the DTC (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).
- Check for DTC (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR
).
OK: DTC B1244 output does not occur.
NG: Go to step 2
OK: USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK (See HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING )
- READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER OR TECHSTREAM (AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR)
- Using the intelligent tester or Techstream, read the Data List
- Intelligent tester
MAIN BODY
INTELLIGENT TESTER MAIN BODY REFERENCE CHARTTester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note ILLUMINATE RAT Condition of automatic light control sensor/0 to 235600 Ix Condition value will be displayed - - Techstream
Main Body
TECHSTREAM MAIN BODY REFERENCE CHARTTester 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.
- Intelligent tester
NG: Go to step 3
OK: REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU
- Using the intelligent tester or Techstream, read the Data List
- CHECK MAIN BODY ECU (CLTB - CLTE VOLTAGE)
- Measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below.
Standard voltage
TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE CHARTTester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition L12-20 (CLTB) - L12-18 (CLTE) Power switch ON (IG) 11 to 14 V
NG: REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU
OK: Go to next step
- Measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below.
- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR)
- Disconnect the L12 ECU connector.
- Disconnect the M2 sensor connector.
- Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.
Standard resistance
TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE CHARTTester 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
NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: REPLACE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION )