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Inspection Procedure

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

  2. READ VALUE USING INTELLIGENT TESTER OR TECHSTREAM (AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR) 
    1. Using the intelligent tester or Techstream, read the Data List
      1. Intelligent tester

        MAIN BODY 

        INTELLIGENT TESTER MAIN BODY REFERENCE CHART

        Tester 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 -
      2. Techstream

        Main Body 

        TECHSTREAM MAIN BODY REFERENCE CHART

        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 3 

    OK: REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU 

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

      Standard voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE CHART

      Tester Connection Switch Condition Specified Condition
      L12-20 (CLTB) - L12-18 (CLTE) Power switch ON (IG) 11 to 14 V
      Fig 1: Identifying L12 Main Body ECU Connector Terminals
      G05782606Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU 

    OK: Go to next step 

  4. 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 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE CHART

      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
      G05782607Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: REPLACE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR  (See ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION  )