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Data List / Active Test

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  1. READ DATA LIST 

    HINT: 

    Using the Techstream DATA LIST allows switch, actuator and other item values to be read without removing any parts. Reading the DATA LIST early in troubleshooting is one way to save time.

    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / (desired system) / Data List.
    5. Read the Data List according to the display on the Techstream.
      COMBINATION SWITCH (WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY)

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Front Fog Light Switch Front fog light switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Front fog light switch is in ON position
      OFF: Front fog light switch is not in ON position
      -
      Passing Light Switch Passing light switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Headlight dimmer switch is in FLASH position
      OFF: Headlight dimmer switch is not in FLASH position
      -
      Dimmer Hi Switch High beam switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Headlight dimmer switch is in HI position
      OFF: Headlight dimmer switch is not in HI position
      -
      Light Auto Switch Auto Light switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch is in AUTO position
      OFF: Light control switch is not in AUTO position
      -
      Head Light Switch Headlight control switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch is in HEAD position
      OFF: Light control switch is not in HEAD position
      -
      Tail Light Switch Taillight switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch is in TAIL or HEAD position
      OFF: Light control switch is not in OFF position
      -
      Turn Left Switch Turn signal switch LH signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch is in LH position
      OFF: Light control switch is not in LH position
      -
      Turn Right Switch Turn signal switch RH signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch is in RH position
      OFF: Light control switch is not in RH position
      -
      Ignition Switch Signal Power switch signal / ON or OFF ON: Power switch on (IG)
      OFF: Power switch off
      -
      BODY (MAIN BODY ECU RH)

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      ACC SW Power switch on (ACC) / on (IG) or off ON: Power switch on (ACC)
      OFF: Power switch off
      -
      IG SW Power switch / on (IG) or OFF ON: Power switch on (IG)
      OFF: Power switch off
      -
      Head Light SW (Head) Headlight control switch / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch in HEAD position
      OFF: Light control switch is not in HEAD position
      -
      D Door Courtesy SW Driver side courtesy SW / ON or OFF ON: Driver side door is open
      OFF: Driver side door is closed
      -
      P Door Courtesy SW Passenger side courtesy SW / ON or OFF ON: Passenger side door is open
      OFF: Passenger side door is closed
      -
      Rr Door Courtesy SW Rear (LH or RH) courtesy SW / ON or OFF ON: Rear door (LH or RH) is open
      OFF: Rear door (LH or RH) is closed
      -
      Illumination Rate Info Illumination information Condition value will be displayed -
      BODY NO. 3 (MAIN BODY ECU LH)

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Light H-Level Warning Signal Light H-level / ON or OFF ON: Headlight leveling warning ON
      OFF: Headlight leveling warning OFF
      -
      IG SW Power switch / ON or OFF ON: Power switch on (IG)
      OFF: Power switch off
      -
      Luggage Courtesy Switch Luggage courtesy / ON or OFF ON: Luggage room door is opened
      OFF: Luggage room door is closed
      -
      BODY NO. 4 (REAR MULTIPLEX NETWORK ECU)

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Tail Light Tr Taillight Transistor / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch TAIL or HEAD position
      OFF: Light control switch other than HEAD position
      -
      Stop Light Switch Stop light switch / ON or OFF ON: Brake pedal depressed
      OFF: Brake pedal released
      -
      Stop Light Tr. Stop light Transistor / ON or BREAK ON: Brake pedal depressed
      BREAK: Brake pedal released
      -
      License Light Tr License LGT Transistor / ON or BREAK ON: Light control switch TAIL position
      BREAK: Light control switch other than HEAD position
      -
      High Mount Stop Light Tr. High mount stop light Transistor / ON or BREAK ON: Brake pedal depressed
      BREAK: Brake pedal released
      -
      IG SW Power switch / ON or OFF ON: Power switch on (IG)
      OFF: Power switch off
      -
      PASSENGER DOOR (FRONT MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU RH)

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Door Unlock Detection Switch Door unlock detection switch / ON or OFF ON: Door is unlocked
      OFF: Door is locked
      -
      REAR RIGHT DOOR (REAR MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU RH)

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Door Unlock Detection Switch Door unlock detection switch / ON or OFF ON: Door is unlocked
      OFF: Door is locked
      -
      REAR LEFT DOOR (REAR MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU LH)

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Door Unlock Detection Switch Door unlock detection switch / ON or OFF ON: Door is unlocked
      OFF: Door is locked
      -
      AFS (AFS ECU)

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      AFS OFF Switch ASF OFF switch / ON or OFF ON: AFS switch ON
      OFF: AFS switch OFF
      -
      Transmission Pos R Signal Transmission position R signal / ON or OFF ON: Shift position is R
      OFF: Shift position is not R
      -
      Transmission Pos N Signal Transmission position N signal/ ON or OFF ON: Shift position is N
      OFF: Shift position is not N
      -
      Generator Signal Generator signal / ON or OFF ON: Engine running
      OFF: Engine stopped
      -
      Headlamp Signal Headlight signal / ON or OFF ON: Light control switch is in HEAD position
      OFF: Light control switch is not in HEAD
      -
      Headlamp Auto Signal Headlight signal / ON or OFF ON: Automatic light control system is operated
      OFF: Automatic light control system is stopped
      -
      +B Battery voltage value / 0 to 20 Condition sign can be displayed -
      Height Sens Pw Supply Val Height sensor power supply value / 0 to 5 Condition sign can be displayed -
      Fr Height Sens Signal Val Front height sensor signal value / 0 to 5 Condition sign can be displayed -
      Rr Height Sens Signal Val Rear height sensor signal value / 0 to 5 Condition sign can be displayed -
      Steering Sens Signal Steering sensor signal / -384° to 382.° Condition sign can be displayed -
      Steering Sens Center Pos Steering sensor center position / - 307.2° to 307.5° Condition sign can be displayed -
      L Swivel Motor Pos Sens Val Left swivel motor position sensor value / 0 to 5 Condition sign can be displayed -
      R Swivel Motor Pos Sens Val Right swivel motor position sensor value / 0 to 5 Condition sign can be displayed -
      D-SEAT SW (INTEGRATION CONTROL AND PANEL)

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      AFS OFF SW AFS off switch / ON or OFF ON: AFS switch ON
      OFF: AFS switch OFF
      -
      Tail Cancel SW Tail cancel switch / ON or OFF ON: Tail cancel switch ON
      OFF: Tail cancel switch OFF
      -
  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST 

    HINT: 

    Performing the Techstream ACTIVE TEST allows relay, VSV, actuator, and other items to be operated without removing any parts. Performing the ACTIVE TEST early in troubleshooting is one way to save time. The DATA LIST can be displayed during the ACTIVE TEST.

    1. Connect the Techstream to the LDC3.
    2. Turn the power switch on (IG).
    3. Perform the ACTIVE TEST according to the display on the tester.
      BODY NO. 5 (FRONT LIGHT ECU)

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Light Head (High) Headlight (High) ON / OFF -
      Front Fog Light Relay Front fog light relay ON / OFF -
      Light Head HI DRL Operation Light head hi DRL operation ON / OFF -
      Clearance Light Operation Clearance light ON / OFF -
      Cornering Light RH Operation Clearance light RH operation ON / OFF -
      Cornering Light LH Operation Clearance light LH operation ON / OFF -
      BODY NO. 3 (MAIN BODY ECU LH)

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Turn Light RH Turn signal light operation ON / OFF -
      Turn Light LH Turn signal light operation ON / OFF -
      Alternator L Signal Output Alternator L signal output ON / OFF -
      Interior Panel Relay Interior panel relay ON / OFF -
      Seat Light Operation Seat light operation ON / OFF -
      Luggage Light Control Luggage light ON / OFF -
      Steering Light Operation Steering light operation ON / OFF -
      Shift Light Operation Shift light operation ON / OFF -
      BODY (MAIN BODY ECU RH)

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Head Light Headlight relay ON / OFF -
      Dimmer Sig Dimmer signal ON / OFF -
      Center Console Light Operation Center console light operation ON / OFF -
      Step Light Operation Step light ON / OFF -
      BODY NO. 4 (REAR MULTIPLEX NETWORK ECU)

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Tail Light Taillight ON / OFF -
      Stop Light Stop light ON / OFF -
      License Light License light ON / OFF -
      High Mount Stop Light High mount stop light ON / OFF -
      Backup Light Back-up light ON / OFF -
      Reverse Signal Control Reverse signal ON / OFF -
      DRIVER DOOR (FRONT MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU LH)

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Inside Handle Illumination Inside handle illumination ON / OFF -
      Curtesy Lamp Courtesy light ON / OFF -
      PASSENGER DOOR (FRONT MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU RH)

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Inside Handle Illumination Inside handle illumination ON / OFF -
      Curtesy Lamp Courtesy light ON / OFF -
      REAR LEFT DOOR (REAR MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU LH)

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Inside Handle Illumination Inside handle illumination ON / OFF -
      Curtesy Lamp Courtesy light ON / OFF -
      Ashtray Light Ashtray light ON / OFF -
      REAR RIGHT DOOR (REAR MULTIPLEX NETWORK DOOR ECU RH)

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Inside Handle Illumination Inside handle illumination ON / OFF -
      Curtesy Lamp Courtesy light ON / OFF -
      Ashtray Light Ashtray light ON / OFF -
      AFS (AFS ECU)

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Drive The Leveling Motor Drive the leveling motor UP / OFF -
      Drive The Leveling Motor Drive the leveling motor DOWN / OFF -
      Drive Swivel Motor RH Drive swivel motor RH RIGHT / OFF -
      Drive Swivel Motor LH Drive swivel motor LH LEFT / OFF -
      AFS OFF Indicator AFS OFF indicator ON / OFF -