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Inspection Procedure

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  1. INSPECT HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY REAR RH 
    1. Connect 3 dry cell batteries (1.5 V) in a series.
    2. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and negative (-) lead from the battery to terminal 3.
    3. Measure voltage between terminal 2 and terminal 3 when slowly move the link up and down.

      Standard: 

      LINK ANGLE SPECIFICATION

      Link Angle Standard voltage
      +45° (High) 4.5 V
      0° (Normal) 2.5 V
      -45 ° (Low) 0.5 V
      Fig 1: Inspecting Height Control Sensor Sub-Assy Rear Rh Connector
      G03007535Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. NG: REPLACE HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY REAR RH (See  HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR SUB-ASSY REAR RH  ) 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEIGHT CONTROL SENSOR REAR RH-HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL) 
    1. Disconnect the H26 connector of height control sensor sub-assy and the H17 connector of headlamp leveling ECU assy.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting H26 Connector Of Height Control Sensor Sub-Assy Connector
      G03007536Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard: 

      TESTER SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester connection Condition Specified condition
      H17-16 (SGR) - H26-1 (SHG) Always Below 1 Ω
      H17-18 (SHR) - H26-2 (SHRR) Always Below 1 Ω
      H17-20 (SBR) - H26-3 (SHB) Always Below 1 Ω
      H26-1 (SHG) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      H26-2 (SHRR) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      H26-3 (SHB) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. OK: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE