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Headlight Beam Level Control Actuator Circuit [04/2013 - 10/2016]: Procedure

  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Start the engine.
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / HL AutoLeveling / Active Test.
    5. Check that the leveling motors operate.

      Body Electrical > HL AutoLeveling > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Drive The Leveling Motor Leveling motor upward or downward operation Stop/Down/Up Perform the Active Test with the engine started and vehicle stopped.

      Body Electrical > HL AutoLeveling > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      Drive The Leveling Motor

      OK

      Headlight leveling motors operate normally.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [04/2013 - 10/2016] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY - HEADLIGHT LEVELING ECU ASSEMBLY) 
    1. Disconnect the A65 headlight leveling ECU assembly connector.
    2. Disconnect the A33*1 or A1*2 headlight assembly connector.
      1. *1: for LH Side
      2. *2: for RH Side
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance

      FOR LH SIDE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A65-11 (LH+) - A33-4 (LHIG) Always Below 1 Ω
      A65-18 (LHT) - A33-1 (LH T) Always Below 1 Ω
      A65-24 (LH-) - A33-2 (LH E) Always Below 1 Ω
      A65-11 (LH+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A65-18 (LHT) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A65-24 (LH-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      FOR RH SIDE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      A65-10 (RH+) - A1-4 (RHIG) Always Below 1 Ω
      A65-17 (RHT) - A1-1 (RH T) Always Below 1 Ω
      A65-23 (RH-) - A1-2 (RH E) Always Below 1 Ω
      A65-10 (RH+) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A65-17 (RHT) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      A65-23 (RH-) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HEADLIGHT CORD 
    1. Remove the headlight cord.

      for HID Headlight: Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - 10/2016]

      for LED Headlight: Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - 10/2016]

    2. Inspect the headlight cord.

      for HID Headlight: Refer to INSPECTION [04/2013 - 10/2016]

      for LED Headlight: Refer to INSPECTION [04/2013 - 10/2016]

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE HEADLIGHT CORD 

    for HID Headlight: Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - 10/2016]

    for LED Headlight: Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - 10/2016]

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. CHECK HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR 
    1. Replace the headlight leveling motor with a new or known good one.

      for HID Headlight: Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - 10/2016]

      for LED Headlight: Refer to REMOVAL [04/2013 - 10/2016]

    2. Perform the Active Test of the leveling motors.

      Body Electrical > HL AutoLeveling > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Drive The Leveling Motor Leveling motor upward or downward operation Stop/Down/Up Perform the Active Test with the engine started and vehicle stopped.

      Body Electrical > HL AutoLeveling > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      Drive The Leveling Motor

      OK

      Headlight leveling motors operate normally.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    END (HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR WAS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE HEADLIGHT LEVELING ECU ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [04/2013 - 10/2016]