Home Vehicle Exterior Lighting (ext) LIGHTING SYSTEM
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 J
Service Category: Vehicle Exterior Section: Lighting (ext)
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000002WL6006X
Title: LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 LX570)

HI-beam Headlight does not Illuminate

DESCRIPTION

The main body ECU receives light control switch and dimmer switch information signals from the headlight dimmer switch, and illuminates the headlight high beam.

WIRING DIAGRAM



INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH)

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

Main Body

Tester Display

Test Part

Control Range

Diagnostic Note

Head Light SW (HEAD)

Headlight switch signal (Head) /ON or OFF

ON: Headlight switch (Head) on

OFF: Headlight switch off

-

OK:

When the headlight dimmer switch operation is performed, the result will be the same as above.

OK

2.

PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (HEADLIGHT)

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

Main Body

Tester Display

Test Part

Control Range

Diagnostic Note

Head Light (Hi)

Headlight (Hi)

ON or OFF

-

Daytime Running Light

DRL light illumination operation

ON or OFF

-

OK:

Headlight hi beam turns on/off.

OK

3.

INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH


(a) Remove the headlight dimmer switch LIGHTING (EXT): HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH: INSPECTION (2008 LX570) .

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

18 (T) - 12 (EL)

Headlight dimmer switch (Light control switch) head

Below 1 Ω

20 (H) - 12 (EL)

17 (HF) - 12 (EL)

Headlight dimmer switch (Light control switch) flash

11 (HU) - 12 (EL)

11 (HU) - 12 (EL)

Headlight dimmer switch (Light control switch) high

18 (T) - 12 (EL)

Headlight dimmer switch (Light control switch) off

10 kΩ or higher

20 (H) - 12 (EL)

OK

4.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH - MAIN BODY ECU AND BODY GROUND)



(a) Disconnect the E14 switch connector.

(b) Disconnect the E1, E2 and 2D ECU connectors.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

E2-17 (HEAD) - E14-20 (H)

Always

Below 1 Ω

E1-23 (TAIL) - E14-18 (T)

E1-13 (HF) - E14-17 (HF)

2D-13 (HU) - E14-11 (HU)

E14-12 (EL) - Body ground

E2-17 (HEAD) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

E1-23 (TAIL) - Body ground

E1-13 (HF) - Body ground

2D-13 (HU) - Body ground

OK

5.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT RELAY (HEAD HI) - 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

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

HEAD HI relay terminal 2 - Body ground

Always

11 to 14 V

HEAD HI relay terminal 3 - Body ground

OK

6.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DRL NO. 3 RELAY - BODY GROUND)


(a) Remove the DRL No. 3 relay from the engine room relay block.

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

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

DRL No. 3 relay terminal 1 - Body ground

Light control switch head, dimmer switch low

11 to 14 V

Light control switch head, dimmer switch off

Below 1 V

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

DRL No. 3 relay terminal 2 - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω

OK

7.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DRL NO. 4 RELAY - BODY GROUND)


(a) Remove the DRL No. 4 relay from the engine room relay block.

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

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

DRL No. 4 relay terminal 1 - Body ground

Light control switch head, dimmer switch low

11 to 14 V

Light control switch head, dimmer switch off

Below 1 V

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

DRL No. 4 relay terminal 2 - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω

OK

8.

INSPECT HEADLIGHT RELAY (HEAD HI)


(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

Battery voltage not applied to terminals 1 and 2

10 kΩ or higher

Battery voltage applied to terminals 1 and 2

Below 1 Ω

OK

9.

INSPECT DRL NO. 3 RELAY


(a) Remove the DRL No. 3 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

Battery voltage not applied to terminals 1 and 2

10 kΩ or higher

Battery voltage applied to terminals 1 and 2

Below 1 Ω

3 - 4

Battery voltage not applied to terminals 1 and 2

Below 1 Ω

Battery voltage applied to terminals 1 and 2

10 kΩ or higher

OK

10.

INSPECT DRL NO. 4 RELAY


(a) Remove the DRL No. 4 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

Battery voltage not applied to terminals 1 and 2

10 kΩ or higher

Battery voltage applied to terminals 1 and 2

Below 1 Ω

OK

11.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT HI RELAY - DRL NO. 3 RELAY AND DRL NO. 4 RELAY)



(a) Remove the headlight relay, DRL No. 3 relay and DRL No. 4 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

HEAD HI relay terminal 5 - DRL No. 3 relay terminal 5

Always

Below 1 Ω

DRL No. 3 Relay terminal 3 - DRL No. 4 Relay terminal 5

HEAD HI relay terminal 5 - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

OK

12.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT HI RELAY - DRL NO. 4 RELAY AND BODY GROUND)


(a) Remove the headlight relay and DRL No. 4 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

HEAD HI relay terminal 5 - DRL No. 4 relay terminal 5

Always

Below 1 Ω

DRL No. 4 relay terminal 3 - Body ground

HEAD HI relay terminal 5 - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

OK

13.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DRL NO. 3 RELAY - DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT RESISTOR)



(a) Remove the DRL No. 3 relay from the engine room relay block.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

DRL No. 3 relay terminal 4 - A33-1 (B)

Always

Below 1 Ω

A33-1 (B) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

OK

14.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DAYTIME RUNNING LIGHT RESISTOR - BODY GROUND)


(a) Remove the DRL No. 3 relay from the engine room relay block.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

A33-2 (E) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω

OK

15.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (HEADLIGHT HI RELAY - MAIN BODY ECU)



(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

HEAD HI relay terminal 1 - 2B-16 (DRL)*1

Always

Below 1 Ω

HEAD HI relay terminal 1 - 2B-16 (DIM)*2

Always

Below 1 Ω

HEAD HI relay terminal 1 - Body Ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

*1: for U.S.A.

*2: except U.S.A.

OK

16.

CHECK MAIN BODY ECU

(a) Temporarily replace the main body ECU with a new or normally functioning one.

(b) Check that the headlight high beam illuminates.

OK:

Headlight high beam illuminates

OK