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Section 508 (Lighting System): Inspection

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  1. HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Inspect light control switch continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals at each switch position as shown in the chart.
        Fig 1: Identifying Headlamp Dimmer Switch Terminals
        G02866720Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        Standard: 

        LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH TERMINALS CONTINUITY

        Switch Operation Tester Connection Specified Condition
        OFF 10-11-12-13 No Continuity
        TAIL 10-13 Continuity
        HEAD 10-13 Continuity
        HEAD 11-12 Continuity
    2. Inspect headlight dimmer switch continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals at each switch position as shown in the chart.

        Standard: 

        HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH TERMINALS CONTINUITY

        Switch Operation Tester Connection Specified Condition
        FLASH 8-11, 9-11 Continuity
        LOW BEAM(1) 9-11 Continuity
        LOW BEAM(2) 8-11, 9-11 No continuity
        HIGH BEAM 9-11 Continuity
        (1) w/ Fog Light
        (2) w/o Fog Light
    3. Inspect turn signal switch continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals at each switch position as shown in the chart.

        Standard: 

        TURN SIGNAL SWITCH TERMINALS CONTINUITY

        Switch Operation Tester Connection Specified Condition
        Right Turn 6-7 Continuity
        Neutral 5-6-7 No Continuity
        Left Turn 6 - 5 Continuity
    4. W/ Fog light:

      Inspect front fog light switch continuity.

      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals at each switch position as shown in the chart.

        Standard: 

        FRONT FOG LIGHT SWITCH TERMINALS CONTINUITY

        Switch Operation Tester Connection Specified Condition
        OFF 2-4 No Continuity
        ON 2-4 Continuity
  2. BACK UP LAMP SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Inspect back up lamp switch continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals when switch operation.

        Standard: 

        OFF (When ball is not pressed): No continuity 

        ON (when ball is pressed): Continuity 

  3. STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Inspect stop lamp switch assy continuity.
      1. Disconnect the stop lamp switch assy connector.
      2. Check that there is continuity between terminal 1 and 2.
        Fig 2: Identifying Stop Lamp Switch Terminals
        G02866721Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        Standard: 

        STOP LAMP SWITCH TERMINALS CONTINUITY

        Switch Operation Tester Connection Specified Condition
        ON 1-2 Continuity
        OFF 1-2 No Continuity
  4. HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Inspect hazard warning signal switch assy continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminal 1 and 4 when switch is operated.
        Fig 3: Identifying Hazard Warning Signal Switch Terminals
        G02866722Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        Standard: 

        HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL SWITCH TERMINALS CONTINUITY

        Switch Operation Tester Connection Specified Condition
        ON 1-4 Continuity
        OFF 1-4 No Continuity
    2. Inspect illumination operation.
      1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 8 and negative (-) lead to terminal 9, then check that the illumination comes on.
  5. FRONT DOOR COURTESY LAMP SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Inspect front door courtesy lamp switch assy continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminal 1 and body ground when switch is operated.

        Standard: 

        ON (When shaft is pressed): No continuity 

        OFF (When shaft is not pressed): Continuity 

  6. REAR DOOR COURTESY LAMP SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Inspect rear door courtesy lamp switch assy continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminal 1 and body ground when switch is operated.

        Standard: 

        ON (When shaft is pressed): No continuity 

        OFF (When shaft is not pressed): Continuity 

  7. BACK DOOR COURTESY LAMP SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Inspect back door courtesy lamp switch assy continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminal 1 and bracket when switch is operated.

        Standard: 

        ON (When shaft is pressed): No continuity 

        OFF (When shaft is not pressed): Continuity 

  8. MAP LAMP ASSY 
    1. Inspect map lamp continuity.
      Fig 4: Identifying Map Lamp Terminals
      G02866723Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminal 1 and 3 when switch is operated.

        Standard: 

        MAP LAMP TERMINALS CONTINUITY

        Switch Operation Tester Connection Specified Condition
        ON 1-3 Continuity
        OFF 1-3 No Continuity
  9. ROOM LAMP ASSY NO. 1 
    1. Inspect room lamp assy No. 1 continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity when switch is operated.

        Standard: 

        ON: Continuity 

        OFF: No continuity 

  10. HEADLAMP RELAY 
    1. Inspect headlamp relay continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals.
        Fig 5: Identifying Headlamp Relay Terminals
        G02866724Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        Standard: 

        HEADLAMP RELAY TERMINALS CONTINUITY

        Tester Connection Specified Condition
        1-2 Continuity
        3-5 Continuity
      2. Apply battery voltage (10-14 V) between terminal 1 and 2, then check that there is continuity between terminal 3 and 5.

        Standard: There is continuity. 

  11. FOG LAMP RELAY 
    1. Inspect fog lamp relay continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals.
        Fig 6: Identifying Fog Lamp Relay Terminals
        G02866725Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        Standard: 

        FOG LAMP RELAY TERMINALS CONTINUITY

        Tester Connection Specified Condition
        1-2 Continuity
        3-5 Continuity
      2. Apply battery voltage (10-14 V) between terminal 1 and 2, then check that there is continuity between terminal 3 and 5.

        Standard: There is continuity. 

  12. TAILLAMP RELAY 
    1. Inspect taillamp relay continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals.
        Fig 7: Identifying Taillamp Relay Terminals
        G02866726Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

        Standard: 

        TAILLAMP RELAY TERMINALS CONTINUITY

        Tester Connection Specified Condition
        1-2 Continuity
        3-5 Continuity
      2. Apply battery voltage (10-14 V) between terminal 1 and 2, then check that there is continuity between terminal 3 and 5.

        Standard: There is continuity. 

  13. INTEGRATION RELAY 
    1. Check illuminated entry operation.
      1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal A-1 and negative (-) lead to terminal A-9.
      2. Check that the battery voltage (10-14 V) generates between terminal B-3 and A-9, then connect the negative (-) lead from the battery to terminal A-5 and A-6.
      3. Disconnect the negative (-) lead from the battery to terminal A-5 and A-6, or connect the positive (-) lead from the battery to terminal B-18 or B-19, or connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal A-10, then check that there is no voltage between terminal A-12 and A-9.
    2. Inspect battery saver operation.
      1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal A-1 and negative (-) lead to terminal A-9.
      2. Connect the negative (-) lead from the battery to terminal A-5 and A-6, then check that the battery voltage (10-14 V) generates between terminal A-12 and A-9.
      3. After 20 min., check that there is no voltage between terminal A-12 and A-9.
    3. Fig 8: Identifying Integration Relay Terminals
      G02866727Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002