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Part 2

Headlight, Tail Light: Tail Lights, the Position Lights or the License Plate Lights do not Illuminate (Continued)




STEP 21. Check the wiring harness between rear combination light (LH) connector F-14 and ground.

Q: Is the wiring harness between rear combination light (LH) connector F-14 and ground in good condition?

YES: Replace the rear combination light socket (LH). Check that the tail tight (LH) illuminates normally.

NO: Repair the wiring harness. Check that the tail lights (LH) illuminate normally.







STEP 22. Check rear combination light (LH) connector F-14 and front-ECU connector A-10X for damage.

Q: Are rear combination light (LH) connector F-14 and front-ECU connector A-10X in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 23.

NO: Repair or replace the connector. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection. Check that the tail lights (LH) illuminate normally.













STEP 23. Check the wiring harness between rear combination light (LH) connector F-14 and front-ECU connector A-10X.

NOTE: Also check intermediate connector C-129, junction block connectors C-217 and C-211. If intermediate connector C-129 or junction block connector C-210 or C-217 is damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in Harness Connector Inspection.

Q: Is the wiring harness between rear combination light (LH) connector F-14 and front-ECU connector A-10X in good condition?

YES: Replace the rear combination light socket (LH). Check that the tail lights (LH) illuminate normally.

NO: Repair the wiring harness. Check that the tail lights (LH) illuminate normally.

STEP 24. Check the stop/tail light bulb (RH).
1. Remove the stop/tail light bulb (RH).
2. Check that the stop/tail light bulb (RH) is not broken.

Q: Is the stop/tail light bulb (RH) in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 25.

NO: Replace the stop/tail light bulb (RH). Check that the tail light (RH) illuminates normally.




STEP 25. Measure at rear combination light (RH) connector F-08 in order to check the ground circuit to the rear combination light (RH).
1. Disconnect rear light (RH) connector F-08, and measure at the wiring harness side.
2. Measure the resistance value between terminal 5 and ground.
- The measured value should be 2 Ohm or less.

Q: Does the measured resistance value correspond with this range?

YES: Go to Step 28.

NO: Go to Step 26.




STEP 26. Check rear combination light (RH) connector F-08 for damage.

Q: Is rear combination light (RH) connector F-08 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 27.

NO: Repair or replace the connector. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection. Check that the tail light (RH) illuminates normally.




STEP 27. Check the wiring harness between rear combination light (RH) connector F-08 and ground.

Q: Is the wiring harness between rear combination light (RH) connector F-08 and ground in good condition?

YES: Replace the rear combination light socket (RH). Check that the tail light (RH) illuminates normally.

NO: Repair the wiring harness. Check that the tail light (RH) illuminates normally.







STEP 28. Check rear combination light (RH) connector F- 08 and front-ECU connector A-10X for damage.

Q: Are rear combination light (RH) connector F-08 and front-ECU connector A-10X in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 29.

NO: Repair or replace the connector. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection. Check that the tail light (RH) illuminates normally.
















STEP 29. Check the wiring harness between rear combination (RH) connector F-08 and front-ECU connector A-10X.

NOTE: Also check intermediate connectors C-129 and C-113 and joint connector C-05. If intermediate connector C-129, C-113 or joint connector C-05 is damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in Harness Connector Inspection.

Q: Is the wiring harness between rear combination light (RH) connector F-08 and front-ECU connector A-10X in good condition?

YES: Replace the rear light socket (RH). Check that the tail light (RH) illuminates normally.

NO: Repair the wiring harness. Check that the tail light (RH) illuminates normally.




STEP 30. Measure at license plate light (LH) connector F-11 in order to check the ground circuit to the license plate lights.

1. Disconnect license plate light (LH) connector F-11, and measure at the wiring harness side.
2. Measure the resistance value between terminal 1 and ground.
- The measured value should be 2 Ohm or less.

Q: Does the measured resistance value correspond with this range?

YES: Go to Step 33.

NO: Go to Step 31.




STEP 31. Check license plate light (LH) connector F-11 for damage.

Q: Is license plate light (LH) connector F-11 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 32.

NO: Repair or replace the connector. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection. Check that the license plate lights illuminate normally.




STEP 32. Check the wiring harness between license plate light (LH) connector F-11 and ground.

NOTE: Also check intermediate connector F-12. If intermediate connector F-12 is damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in Harness Connector Inspection.

Q: Is the wiring harness between license plate light (LH) connector F-11 and ground in good condition?

YES: No action to be taken.

NO: Repair the wiring harness. Check that the license plate lights illuminate normally.







STEP 33. Check license plate light (LH) connector F-11 and front-ECU connector A-10X for damage.

Q: Are license plate light (LH) connector F-11 and front-ECU connector A-10X in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 34.

NO: Repair or replace the connector. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection. Check that the license plate lights illuminate normally.













STEP 34. Check the wiring harness between license plate light (LH) connector F-11 and front-ECU connector A-10X.

NOTE: Also check intermediate connectors C-129 and F-12 as well as junction block connectors C-210 and C-217. If intermediate connector C-129 or F-12, junction block connector C-210 or C-217 is damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in Harness Connector Inspection.

Q: Is the wiring harness between license plate light (LH) connector F-11 and front-ECU connector A-10X in good condition?

YES: No action to be taken.

NO: Repair the wiring harness. Check that the license plate lights illuminate normally.

STEP 35. Check the license plate light bulb (LH).

1. Remove the license plate light bulb (LH).
2. Check that the license plate light bulb (LH) is not broken.

Q: Is the license plate light bulb (LH) in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 36.

NO: Replace the license plate light bulb (LH). Check that the license plate lights illuminate normally.




STEP 36. Measure at license plate light (LH) connector F-11 in order to check the ground circuit to the license plate light (LH).

1. Disconnect license plate light (LH) connector F-11, and measure at the wiring harness side.
2. Measure the resistance value between terminal 1 and ground.
- The measured value should be 2 Ohm or less.

Q: Does the measured resistance value correspond with this range?

YES: Go to Step 39.

NO: Go to Step 37.




STEP 37. Check license plate light (LH) connector F-11 for damage.

Q: Is license plate light (LH) connector F-11 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 38.

NO: Repair or replace the connector. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection. Check that the license plate lights (LH) illuminate normally.




STEP 38. Check the wiring harness between license plate light (LH) connector F-11 and ground.

NOTE: Also check intermediate connector F-12. If intermediate connector F-12 is damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in Harness Connector Inspection.

Q: Is the wiring harness between license plate light (LH) connector F-11 and ground in good condition?

YES: Replace the license plate light socket. Check that the license plate light (LH) illuminates normally.

NO: Repair the wiring harness. Check that the tail light (LH) illuminates normally.








STEP 39. Check license plate light (LH) connector F-11 and front-ECU connector A-10X for damage.

Q: Are license plate light (LH) connector F-11 and front-ECU connector A-10X in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 40.

NO: Repair or replace the connector. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection. Check that the license plate lights (LH) illuminate normally.













STEP 40. Check the wiring harness between license plate light (LH) connector F-11 and front-ECU connector A-10X.

NOTE: Also check intermediate connectors C-129 and F-12 as well as junction block connectors C-210 and C-217. If intermediate connector C-129 or F-12, junction block connector C-210 or C-217 is damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in Harness Connector Inspection.

Q: Is the wiring harness between license plate light (LH) connector F-11 and front-ECU connector A-10X in good condition?

YES: Replace the license plate light socket. Check that the license plate light (LH) illuminates normally.

NO: Repair the wiring harness. Check that the tail light (RH) illuminates normally.

STEP 41. Check the license plate light bulb (RH).

1. Remove the license plate light bulb (RH).
2. Check that the license plate light bulb (RH) is not broken.

Q: Is the license plate light bulb (RH) in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 42.

NO: Replace the license plate light bulb (RH). Check that the license plate lights illuminate normally.




STEP 42. Measure at license plate light (RH) connector F-10 in order to check the ground circuit to the license plate light (RH).

1. Disconnect license plate light (RH) connector F-10, and measure at the wiring harness side.
2. Measure the resistance value between terminal 1 and ground.
- The measured value should be 2 Ohm or less.

Q: Does the measured resistance value correspond with this range?

YES: Go to Step 45.

NO: Go to Step 43.




STEP 43. Check license plate light (RH) connector F-10 for damage.

Q: Is license plate light (RH) connector F-10 in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 44.

NO: Repair or replace the connector. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection. Check that the license plate lights (RH) illuminate normally.




STEP 44. Check the wiring harness between license plate light (RH) connector F-10 and ground.

NOTE: Also check intermediate connector F-12. If intermediate connector F-12 is damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in Harness Connector Inspection.

Q: Is the wiring harness between license plate light (RH) connector F-10 and ground in good condition?

YES: Replace the license plate light socket. Check that the license plate light (RH) illuminates normally.

NO: Repair the wiring harness. Check that the tail light (RH) illuminates normally.







STEP 45. Check license plate light (RH) connector F-10 and front-ECU connector A-10X for damage.

Q: Are license plate light (RH) connector F-10 and front-ECU connector A-10X in good condition?

YES: Go to Step 46.

NO: Repair or replace the connector. Refer to Harness Connector Inspection. Check that the license plate lights (RH) illuminate normally.













STEP 46. Check the wiring harness between license plate light (RH) connector F-10 and front-ECU connector A-10X.

NOTE: Also check intermediate connectors C-129 and F-12 as well as junction block connectors C-210 and C-217. If intermediate connector C-129 or F-12, junction block connector C-210 or C-217 is damaged, repair or replace the connector as described in Harness Connector Inspection.

Q: Is the wiring harness between license plate light (RH) connector F-10 and front-ECU connector A-10X in good condition?

YES: Replace the license plate light socket. Check that the license plate light (RH) illuminates normally.

NO: Repair the wiring harness. Check that the tail light (RH) illuminates normally.