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Inspection Procedure

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  1. INSPECT HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL MOTOR LH 
    1. Disconnect the connector from headlight beam level control motor LH.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard: 

      Fig 1: Inspecting Headlight Beam Level Control Motor LH Connector
      G03007530Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      TESTER SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester connection Condition Specified condition
      1 (LH2) - 5 (LHB1) Always 26 to 30 Ω.
      3 (LH4) - 5 (LHB1) Always 26 to 30 Ω
      4 (LH1) - 5 (LHB1) Always 26 to 30 Ω
      6 (LH3) - 5 (LHB1) Always 26 to 30 Ω
    1. NG: REPLACE HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL MOTOR LH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL MOTOR LH - HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL) 
    1. Disconnect the H3 connector of headlight beam level control motor LH and the H17 connector of the headlight beam level control ECU.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.
      Fig 2: Disconnecting H3 Connector Of Headlight Beam Level Control Motor LH
      G03007531Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard: 

      TESTER SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester connection Condition Specified condition
      H3-1 (LH2) - H17-26 (LH2) Always Below 1 Ω
      H3-3 (LH4) - H17-25 (LH4) Always Below 1 Ω
      H3-4 (LH1) - H17-24 (LH1) Always Below 1 Ω
      H3-5 (LHB1) - H17-22 (LHG) Always Below 1 Ω
      H3-6 (LH3) - H17-23 (LH3) Always Below 1 Ω
      H17-26 (LH2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      H17-25 (LH4) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      H17-24 (LH1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      H17-22 (LHG) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      H17-23 (LH3) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  3. INSPECT HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL MOTOR RH 
    1. Disconnect the connector from headlamp leveling motor RH.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.
      Fig 3: Inspecting Headlight Beam Level Control Motor RH
      G03007532Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard: 

      TESTER SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester connection Condition Specified condition
      1 (RH2) -5 (RHB1) Always 26 to 30 Ω
      3 (RH4) -5 (RHB1) Always 26 to 30 Ω
      4 (RH1)-5 (RHB1) Always 26 to 30 Ω
      6 (RH3)-5 (RHB1) Always 26 to 30 Ω
    1. NG: REPLACE HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL MOTOR RH (See  REPLACEMENT  ) 
    2. OK: Go to next step. 
  4. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL CONTROL MOTOR RH - HEADLIGHT BEAM LEVEL) 
    1. Disconnect the H7 connector of headlight beam level control motor RH and the H17 connector of the headlight beam level control ECU.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting H7 Connector Of Headlight Beam Level Control Motor RH
      G03007533Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Standard: 

      TESTER SPECIFIED CONDITION CHART

      Tester connection Condition Specified condition
      H7-1 (RH2) - H17-13 (RH2) Always Below 1 Ω
      H7-3 (RH4) - H17-12 (RH4) Always Below 1 Ω
      H7-4 (RH1) - H17-11 (RH1) Always Below 1 Ω
      H7-5 (RHB1) - H17-9 (RHG) Always Below 1 Ω
      H7-6 (RH3) - H17-10 (RH3) Always Below 1 Ω
      H17-13 (RH2) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      H17-12 (RH4) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      H17-11 (RH1)- Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      H17-9 (RHG) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      H17-10 (RH3) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
    1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 
    2. OK: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE