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Lighting System: Inspection

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  1. HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Inspect light control switch continuity.
      1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 1: Identifying Headlamp Dimmer Switch Connector
      G02615607Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard: 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

      Tester connection Switch operation Specified resistance
      10-11 OFF 10 kΩ or higher
      11-12 OFF 10 kΩ or higher
      10-13 OFF 10 kΩ or higher
      10-13 TAIL Below 1 Ω
      10-13 HEAD Below 1 Ω
      11-12 HEAD Below 1 Ω
    2. Inspect headlight dimmer switch continuity.
      1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard: 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

      Tester connection Switch operation Specified resistance
      8-11 FLASH Below 1 Ω
      9-11 FLASH Below 1 Ω
      9-11 FLASH Below 1 Ω
      8-11 LOW BEAM Below 1 Ω
      9-11 HI BEAM Below 1 Ω

      HINT:

      Turn light control switch to the HEAD position when checking "LOW BEAM" and "HI BEAM".

    3. Inspect turn signal switch continuity.
      1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard: 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

      Tester connection Switch operation Specified resistance
      6-7 Right turn Below 1 Ω
      5-6 Neutral 10 kΩ or higher
      6-7 Neutral 10 kΩ or higher
      6-5 Left turn Below 1 Ω
    4. w/ Fog light:

      Inspect front fog light switch continuity.

      1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard: 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

      Tester connection Switch operation Specified resistance
      2-4 OFF 10 kΩ or higher
      2-4 ON Below 1 Ω
  2. BACK UP LAMP SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard: 

    SWITCH OPERATION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

    Switch operation Specified resistance
    Ball is not pressed 10 kΩ or higher
    Ball is pressed Below 1 Ω
  3. STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSY (W/O CRUISE CONTROL) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard: 

    SWITCH OPERATION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

    Switch operation Specified resistance
    Switch pin free 10 kΩ or higher
    Switch pin pushed in Below 1 Ω
  4. STOP LAMP SWITCH ASSY (W/ CRUISE CONTROL) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard: 

    TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

    Tester connection Switch operation Specified resistance
    1-2 Switch pin free 10 kΩ or higher
    3-4 Switch pin free Below 1 Ω
    1-2 Switch pin pushed in Below 1 Ω
    3-4 Switch pin pushed in 10 kΩ or higher
    Fig 2: Pushing Connector
    G02615608Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  5. HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard: 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

      Tester connection Switch operation Specified resistance
      2-3 ON Below 1 Ω
      2-3 OFF 10 kΩ or higher
    2. Inspect illumination operation.
      1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 5 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 4, then check that the illumination comes on.
    Fig 3: Identifying Connector Front View
    G02615609Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  6. FRONT DOOR COURTESY LAMP SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard: 

    SWITCH OPERATION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

    Switch operation Specified resistance
    Shaft is pressed 10 kΩ or higher
    Shaft is not pressed Below 1 Ω
  7. REAR DOOR COURTESY LAMP SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard: 

    SWITCH OPERATION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

    Switch operation Specified resistance
    Shaft is pressed 10 kΩ or higher
    Shaft is not pressed Below 1 Ω
  8. LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT ROOM COURTESY LAMP SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard: 

    SWITCH OPERATION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

    Switch operation Specified resistance
    Shaft is pressed 10 kΩ or higher
    Shaft is not pressed Below 1 Ω
  9. MAP LAMP ASSY (W/O SLIDING ROOF) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard: 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

      Tester connection Switch operation Specified resistance
      1-6 OFF 10 kΩ or higher
    2. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 6, then check that the illumination comes on when switch operation is ON position.
    Fig 4: Identifying Map Lamp Assy (W/O Sliding Roof) Connector
    G02615610Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  10. MAP LAMP ASSY (W/ SLIDING ROOF) 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard: 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

      Tester connection Switch operation Specified resistance
      1-3 OFF 10 kΩ or higher
    2. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 3, then check that the illumination comes on when switch operation is ON position.
    Fig 5: Identifying Map Lamp Assy (W/ Sliding Roof) Connector
    G02615611Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  11. ROOM LAMP ASSY NO.1 
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2, then check that the illumination comes on.
    Fig 6: Identifying Room Lamp Assy Connector
    G02615612Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  12. LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP ASSY NO.1 
    1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 1 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 2, then check that the illumination comes on.
  13. HEADLAMP RELAY 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard: 

    TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

    Tester connection Condition Specified resistance
    3-5 Always 10 kΩ or higher
    3-5 Apply B + between terminals 1 and 2 Below 1 Ω
    Fig 7: Identifying Headlamp Relay
    G02615613Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  14. FOG LAMP RELAY 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard: 

    TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

    Tester connection Condition Specified resistance
    3-5 Always 10 kΩ or higher
    3-5 Apply B + between terminals 1 and 2 Below 1 Ω
    Fig 8: Identifying Fog Lamp Relay
    G02615614Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  15. TAIL LAMP RELAY 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard: 

    TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

    Tester connection Condition Specified resistance
    3-5 Always 10 kΩ or higher
    3-5 Apply B + between terminals l and 2 Below 1 Ω
    Fig 9: Identifying Tail Lamp Relay
    G02615615Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  16. HEADLAMP DIMMER RELAY 
    1. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

    Standard: 

    TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

    Tester connection Condition Specified resistance
    3-5 Always 10 kΩ or higher
    3-5 Apply B + between terminals l and 2 Below 1 Ω
    Fig 10: Identifying Headlamp Dimmer Relay
    G02615616Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
  17. LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT 
    1. Connect the connector to the rheostat and inspect the wire harness side connector from the back side as shown in the table below.

      Standard: 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED RESISTANCE

      Tester connection Switch operation Specified condition
      1-3 Maximum position Below 1 V
      1-3 Minimum position 10 to 14 V
      3-7 OFF 10 to 14 V
      3-7 ON Below 1 V
      Fig 11: Identifying Light Control Rheostat
      G02615617Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    2. Inspect illumination operation.
      1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 2 and the negative (-) lead to terminal 3, then check that the illumination comes on.