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Inspection Procedure

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  1. READ VALUE OF INTELLIGENT TESTER 
    1. Connect the intelligent tester to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and press the intelligent tester main switch ON.
    3. Select the items below in the DATA LIST, and read the displays on the intelligent tester.

      BODY 

      ITEM MEASUREMENT CONDITION CHART

      Item Measurement Item/ Display (Range) Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      ILLUMINATE RATE Illuminate rate/(0.8ms to 22.0ms) Value is output according to ambient light -

    NG: Go to next step 

    OK: REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY 

  2. CHECK HARNESS OR CONNECTOR (BODY ECU - AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR) 
    1. Disconnect the automatic light control sensor connector and body ECU connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
      Fig 1: Checking Harness Or Connector (Body ECU - Automatic Light Control Sensor)
      G05273740Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      Resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester connection Condition Specified Condition
      CLTE (A10-3) - CLTE (B4-4) Always Below 1 Ω
      CLTS (A10-5) - CLTS (B4-5) Always Below 1 Ω
      CLTB (A10-6) - CLTB (B4-6) Always Below 1 Ω

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to Next step 

  3. REPLACE AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR 
    1. Return to normal operation.

    NG: REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY 

    OK: END