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: RM000002R6J007X
Title: LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 LX570)

DTC

B1244

Light Sensor Circuit Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

This DTC is stored when a failure of the automatic light control sensor circuit is detected.

DTC Code

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

B1244

When either condition below is met:

  • Malfunction of the light sensor.
  • Open or short of the light sensor circuit.
  • Automatic light control sensor
  • Main body ECU
  • Harness or connector

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 B1244 output does not occur.

OK

2.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR)

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

Main Body

Tester Display

Measurement Item/Range

Normal Condition

Diagnostic Note

Illumination Rate Info

Illuminance detected by automatic light control sensor/0 to 235600 lx

Illuminance value displayed

-

OK:

Output illuminance is as shown in table above.

OK

3.

CHECK MAIN BODY ECU (CLTB - CLTE VOLTAGE)



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

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

E2-20 (CLTB) - E2-18 (CLTE)

Engine switch on (IG)

11 to 14 V

OK

4.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (MAIN BODY ECU - AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR)



(a) Disconnect the E2 ECU connector.

(b) Disconnect the F9 sensor connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

E2-20 (CLTB) - F9-6 (CLTB)

Always

Below 1 Ω

E2-19 (CLTS) - F9-5 (CLTS)

E2-18 (CLTE) - F9-3 (CLTE)

E2-20 (CLTB) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

E2-19 (CLTS) - Body ground

E2-18 (CLTE) - Body ground

OK