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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.

HINT:

Check if the combination meter operation is normal before performing the following procedure.

  1. CHECK HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL ECU (SPEED VOLTAGE) 
    1. Measure the voltage of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION - SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Tool Setting Condition Specified Condition
      H12-12 (SPDR) - Body ground 5 V / DIV., 2 msec. / DIV. Vehicle is driving approx. 30 km/h (19 mph) 0 to 14 V Pulse generation (see waveform 1)

      OK : Waveform is output as shown in  Fig 1 . 

    Fig 1: Checking Headlight Beam Level Control ECU (Speed Voltage)
    G04475786Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

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

    NG : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  2. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (ECU - METER) 
    1. Disconnect the H12 ECU connector.
    2. Disconnect the C10 meter connector.
    3. Fig 2: Identifying H12 ECU Connector & C10 Meter Connector
      G04475787Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    4. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION - SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      H12-12 (SPDR) - C10-13 Below 1 Ω
      H12-12 (SPDR) - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher

    NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK : REPLACE COMBINATION METER