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Auto Headlight System Check

NOTE: Check the respective headlight systems before checking the auto headlight system.
  1. CHECK HEADLIGHT AND TAIL LIGHT ILLUMINATION. 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    2. Make the light control sensor vicinity dark.
    3. Set the lighting switch to AUTO position.
    4. Make the light control sensor vicinity bright.
    5. Turn the lighting switch to the OFF position and turn to the AUTO position again.

    Do the parking light, headlight and tail light illuminate?

    Yes:  The auto headlight system is normal.

    No:  Go to  2.

  2. CHECK CURRENT DATA. 
    1. Using the Subaru Select Monitor, display the data of «Illumination Sensor Output».
    2. Measure the voltage when the area around the light control sensor, which was dark, becomes bright.
      NOTE: For detailed operation procedures, refer to "Application help".

      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?

    Yes:  Go to  5.

    No:  Go to  3.

  3. CHECK LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR. 

    Check the light control sensor. Refer to LIGHTING SYSTEM>LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR>INSPECTION .

    Is the light control sensor normal?

    Yes:  Go to  4.

    No:  Replace the light control sensor.

  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:  Check the body integrated unit and replace it if defective.

    No:  Repair or replace the harness.

  5. CHECK CURRENT DATA. 

    Using the Subaru Select Monitor, display the data of «Lighting AUTO input».

    Does the display switch between «OFF»<->«ON» when the lighting switch is moved from OFF position to the AUTO position?

    Yes:  Check the body integrated unit and replace it if defective.

    No:  Go to  6.

  6. CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH (LIGHT). 
    1. Turn the ignition switch to OFF.
    2. Check the combination switch (light). Refer to LIGHTING SYSTEM>COMBINATION SWITCH (LIGHT)>INSPECTION .

    Is the combination switch (light) normal?

    Yes:  Go to  7.

    No:  Replace the combination switch (light). Refer to LIGHTING SYSTEM>COMBINATION SWITCH (LIGHT) .

  7. 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).

    Is harness normal?

    Yes:  Check the body integrated unit and replace it if defective.

    No:  Repair or replace the harness.