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Inspection Procedure

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Toyota Prius. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
  1. CHECK HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL ECU 
    1. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION - SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      H12-13 (RH1) - H12-22 (RH3) Power switch ON (IG) 10 to 14 V
      H12-14 (LH1) - H12-23 (LH3)
      H12-3 (RH2) - H12-22 (RH3) With power switch ON (IG) and headlight on, change the vehicle height and maintain the height for more than 2 seconds 10 to 12.6 V
      (Approx. 10 seconds)
      H12-4 (LH2) - H12-23 (LH3)
      Fig 1: Identifying H12 Connector Terminals
      G00468220Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG : PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE  

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  2. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (ECU - ACTUATOR) 
    1. Disconnect the H2*1 or H1*1 actuator connector.

      HINT:

      *1: for LH side

      *2: for RH side

    2. Disconnect the H12 ECU connector.
    3. Fig 2: Checking Wire Harness (ECU - Actuator)
      G00468221Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard resistance: 

      for LH side 

      TESTER CONNECTION - SPECIFIED CONDITION (LH SIDE)

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      H12-4 (LH2) - H2-2 (LH1) Below 1Ω
      H12-14 (LH1) - H2-3 (LH3)
      H12-23 (LH3) - H2-1 (LH4)
      H12-4 (LH2) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      H12-14 (LH1) - Body ground
      H12-23 (LH3) - Body ground

      for RH side 

      TESTER CONNECTION - SPECIFIED CONDITION (RH SIDE)

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      H12-3 (RH2) - H1-2 (RH1) Below 1Ω
      H12-13 (RH1) - H1-3 (RH3)
      H12-22 (RH3) - H1-1 (RH4)
      H12-3 (RH2) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      H12-13 (RH1) - Body ground
      H12-22 (RH3) - Body ground

    NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK : REPLACE HEADLIGHT UNIT (HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL ACTUATOR)