Home Vehicle Exterior Lighting (ext) LIGHTING SYSTEM
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 C
Service Category: Vehicle Exterior Section: Lighting (ext)
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM0000011SY00PX
Title: LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 LX570)

DTC

B2417

Headlight Beam Level Control Motor LH Malfunction

DTC

B2418

Headlight Beam Level Control Motor RH Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

The headlight leveling motor receives a signal from the AFS ECU to operate. The AFS ECU receives a signal indicating the operating conditions of the headlight leveling motor.

DTC Code

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

B2417

When either condition below is met:

  • Malfunction in the headlight leveling motor LH.
  • Open or short in the headlight leveling motor LH circuit.
  • Headlight leveling motor LH
  • Harness or connector
  • AFS ECU

B2418

When either condition below is met:

  • Malfunction in the headlight leveling motor RH.
  • Open or short in the headlight leveling motor RH circuit.
  • Headlight leveling motor RH
  • Harness or connector
  • AFS ECU

HINT:

Perform a visual check of the headlight leveling motor before replacing it.

WIRING DIAGRAM



INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK FOR DTC

(a) Clear the DTCs LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR (2008 LX570) .

(b) Check for DTCs LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR (2008 LX570) .

OK:

DTC B2417 or B2418 output does not occur.

OK

2.

PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR)

(a) Using the Techstream, perform the Active Test.

AFS

Tester Display

Test Part

Control Range

Diagnostic Note

Drive The Leveling Motor UP

Leveling motor upward operation

OFF/UP

-

Drive The Leveling Motor DOWN

Leveling motor downward operation

OFF/DOWN

-

OK:

Headlight leveling motors operate normally.

OK

3.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (AFS ECU)

(a) Using the Techstream, read the Data List.

AFS

Tester Display

Measurement Item/Range

Normal Condition

Diagnostic Note

+B

AFS ECU power source voltage/Min.: 0 V, Max.: 19.75 V

11 to 14 V

-

OK:

Power supply voltage is 11 to 14 V.

OK

4.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AFS ECU - BODY GROUND)



(a) Disconnect the E91 ECU connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

E91-22 (E1) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω

OK

5.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (AFS ECU - HEADLIGHT LEVELING ACTUATOR)



(a) Disconnect the E91 ECU connector.

(b) Disconnect the A42 and A48 actuator connectors.

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

Standard Resistance:

for LH

for RH

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

E91-3 (LHT) - A42-1 (LHIG)

Always

Below 1 Ω

E91-27 (LH-) - A42-3 (LHE)

E91-30 (LH+) - A42-2 (LHT)

E91-3 (LHT) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

E91-27 (LH-) - Body ground

E91-30 (LH+) - Body ground

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

E91-4 (RHT) - A48-1 (RHIG)

Always

Below 1 Ω

E91-28 (RH-) - A48-3 (RHE)

E91-11 (RH+) - A48-2 (RHT)

E91-4 (RHT) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

E91-28 (RH-) - Body ground

E91-11 (RH+) - Body ground

OK

6.

CHECK HEADLIGHT LEVELING MOTOR (OPERATION)

(a) Temporarily replace the headlight with a new or normally functioning one.

(b) Check for DTCs LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM: DTC CHECK / CLEAR (2008 LX570) .

OK:

DTC B1247 or B2418 output does not occur.

OK