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Taillight Relay Circuit





LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM: Taillight Relay Circuit
- Taillight Relay Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The main body ECU receives headlight dimmer switch information signals and illuminates the clearance lights, taillights and license plate lights.

WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

NOTICE:
Inspect the fuses and bulbs for circuits related to this system before performing the following inspection procedure.

PROCEDURE

1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (TAILLIGHT RELAY)

(a) Using the Techstream, perform the Active Test Exterior Lighting System.

Main Body





OK:

Taillight relay operates (clearance lights, taillights and license plate lights illuminate).

NG -- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY - BATTERY)

OK -- PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE Exterior Lighting System

2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY - BATTERY)

(a) Disconnect the 2G instrument panel junction block connector.





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

Standard Voltage:





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NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- Continue to next step.

3. INSPECT INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY (TAIL RELAY)

(a) Remove the instrument panel junction block assembly Removal.





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

Standard Resistance:





NG -- REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY Removal

OK -- REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU (MULTIPLEX NETWORK BODY ECU) Removal