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Headlight Beam Level Control ECU

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  1. For headlight beam level control ECU connector view, see CONNECTOR IDENTIFICATION . Inspect the headlight beam level control ECU voltage and continuity. See Fig 1.
  2. Check the signal waveform. Using an oscilloscope, check the signal waveform between the headlight leveling ECU terminals SPDR - GND. See Fig 2. See HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL ECU SIGNAL WAVEFORM 1  table.
    HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL ECU SIGNAL WAVEFORM 1

    Item Specification
    Tool Setting 5 V/DIV, 2 ms/DIV
    Condition Drive At About 30 Km/h
  3. Check the signal waveform. Using an oscilloscope, check the signal waveform between the headlight leveling ECU terminals RH+, RHT, RH- RHE - RHG, LH+, LHT, LH- and LHE - LHG. See Figure. See HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL ECU SIGNAL WAVEFORM 2  table.
    HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL ECU SIGNAL WAVEFORM 2

    Item Specification
    Tool Setting 5 V/DIV, 10 ms/DIV
    Condition Light Control Switch HEAD Or DRL System Is ON & Engine Running, When Keeping & Bouncing The Vehicle
  4. If the value is not within the standard range, some defects on the vehicle side are suspect. Inspect the fuse, wiring harness and connector.
Fig 1: Inspecting Headlight Beam Level Control ECU Voltage & Continuity
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Fig 2: Inspecting Headlight Beam Level Control ECU Signal Waveform 1
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