Last Modified: 11-29-2007 1.6 J
Service Category: Vehicle Exterior Section: Lighting (ext)
Model Year: 2008 Model: Sequoia Doc ID: RM000002WKT005X
Title: LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 Sequoia)

Headlight Signal Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The main body ECU receives a headlight Lo switch information signal from the light control switch, and illuminates the headlight low beam.

WIRING DIAGRAM



INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1.

PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (HEADLIGHT)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Active Test / Headlight Relay

(e) Check that the headlight (low) turn on/off.

Main Body ECU

Tester Display

Test Part

Control Range

Diagnostic Note

Headlight Relay

Headlight

ON or OFF

-

OK:

Headlight low beams turn on/off.

OK

2.

INSPECT FUSE (HEAD LL, HEAD RL)


(a) Remove the HEAD LL and HEAD RL fuses from the engine room relay block.

(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

HEAD LL fuse

Always

Below 1 Ω

HEAD RL fuse

Always

Below 1 Ω

(c) Reinstall the HEAD LL and HEAD RL fuses.

OK

3.

INSPECT HEADLIGHT (LOW) BULB

(a) Temporarily replace the headlight (low) bulb with a new or normally functioning one LIGHTING (EXT): HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY: DISASSEMBLY (2008 Sequoia)+ .

(b) Check that the headlight (low) turn on.

OK:

Headlight (low) turn on.

OK

4.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT LOW BULB - HEAD RELAY)



(a) for LH:

(1) Disconnect the A12 headlight (low) LH connector.

(2) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

A12-2 - Body ground

Light control switch HEAD, dimmer switch Low

11 to 14 V

Light control switch HEAD, dimmer switch except Low

Below 1 V

(3) Reinstall the headlight (low) LH connector.

(b) for RH:

(1) Disconnect the A13 headlight (low) RH connector.

(2) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

A13-2 - Body ground

Light control switch HEAD, dimmer switch Low

11 to 14 V

Light control switch HEAD, dimmer switch except Low

Below 1 V

(3) Reinstall the headlight (low) RH connector.

OK

5.

INSPECT HEADLIGHT RELAY (HEAD)



(a) Remove the headlight relay from the engine room relay block.

(b) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

3 - 5

When battery voltage is not applied to terminals 1 and 2

10 kΩ or higher

When battery voltage is applied to terminals 1 and 2

Below 1 Ω

(c) Reinstall the headlight relay.

OK

6.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT RELAY - BATTERY)



(a) Remove the headlight relay from the engine room relay block.

(b) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

Headlight relay terminal 1 - Body ground

Always

11 to 14 V

Headlight relay terminal 3 - Body ground

Always

11 to 14 V

(c) Reinstall the headlight relay.

OK

7.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT RELAY - HEADLIGHT LOW BULB)


(a) Remove the headlight relay from the engine room relay block.

(b) for LH:

(1) Disconnect the A12 headlight (low) LH connector.

(2) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

Headlight relay terminal 5 - A12-2

Always

Below 1 Ω

Headlight relay terminal 5 - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

(3) Reinstall the headlight (low) LH connector.

(c) for RH:

(1) Disconnect the A13 headlight (low) RH connector.

(2) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

Headlight relay terminal 5 - A13-2

Always

Below 1 Ω

Headlight relay terminal 5 - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

(3) Reinstall the headlight (low) RH connector.

(d) Reinstall the headlight relay.

OK

8.

CHECK HEADLIGHT (HEADLIGHT RELAY - MAIN BODY ECU)



(a) Disconnect the DB main body ECU connector.

(b) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

DB-18 - Body ground

Always

11 to 14 V

(c) Reconnect the main body ECU connector.

OK