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Auto Headlight System Check

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  1. CHECK HEADLIGHT ILLUMINATION. 

    Set the lighting switch to the switch 1 (TAIL/PARKING) and switch 2 (HEAD).

    Do the tail and headlight illuminate?

    • Yes  : Go to  2.
    • No  : Check the combination switch (light) and headlight bulb.
  2. CHECK CURRENT DATA. 

    Display the [Lighting AUTO input] data using Subaru Select Monitor.

    NOTE: For detailed operation procedures, refer to "Application help".

    Does the display switch between [OFF] [ON] when the lighting switch is moved to AUTO position?

    • Yes  : Go to  3.
    • No  : Go to  8.
  3. CHECK CURRENT DATA. 
    1. Display the [Illumination Sensor Output] data using Subaru Select Monitor.
    2. Measure the voltage when the area around the light control sensor, which was dark, becomes bright.

    [Illumination Sensor Output] 

    Dark condition: Approx. 0.6 V or less

    Bright condition: Approx. 3 V or more

    Is the voltage output according to the brightness?

  4. CHECK HARNESS. 
    1. Disconnect the connectors from body integrated unit and light control sensor.
    2. Check the harness between body integrated unit and light control sensor.

    Connector & terminal 

    (B280) No. 19 - (i89) No. 2:

    (B280) No. 29 - (i89) No. 1:

    (B281) No. 1 - (i89) No. 3:

    Is harness normal?

    • Yes  : Go to  5.
    • No  : Repair or replace the harness.
  5. CHECK HARNESS. 
    1. Connect the connector of body integrated unit.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Measure the voltage between light control sensor connector and chassis ground.

    Connector & terminal 

    (i89) No. 3 (+) - Chassis ground (-):

    Is the voltage 4.5 - 5.5 V?

  6. CHECK BODY INTEGRATED UNIT. 

    Measure the resistance between the body integrated unit and chassis ground.

    Connector & terminal 

    (B280) No. 29 - Chassis ground:

    Is the resistance less than 10 Ω?

  7. CHECK LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR. 
    1. Connect the light control sensor connector.
    2. Check the light control sensor. Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>Light Control Sensor>INSPECTION .

    Is the light control sensor normal?

    • Yes  : Go to  8.
    • No  : Replace the light control sensor.
  8. CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH (LIGHT). 

    Check the combination switch (light). Ref. to LIGHTING SYSTEM>Combination Switch (Light)>INSPECTION .

    Is the combination switch (light) normal?

    • Yes  : Go to  9.
    • No  : Replace the combination switch (light).
  9. CHECK HARNESS. 
    1. Disconnect the connectors of body integrated unit and combination switch (light).
    2. Check the harness between body integrated unit and combination switch (light).

Connector & terminal 

(B71) No. 19 - (B281) No. 16:

Is harness normal?

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