Home Vehicle Exterior Lighting (ext) HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 G
Service Category: Vehicle Exterior Section: Lighting (ext)
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM0000038WB002X
Title: LIGHTING (EXT): HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH: INSPECTION (2008 LX570)

INSPECTION

1. INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Inspect the light control switch.


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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

20 (H) - 12 (EL)

Light control switch off

10 kΩ or higher

18 (T) - 12 (EL)

18 (T) - 12 (EL)

Light control switch tail

Below 1 Ω

18 (T) - 12 (EL)

Light control switch head

Below 1 Ω

20 (H) - 12 (EL)

(b) Inspect the headlight dimmer switch.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

11 (HU) - 12 (EL)

Headlight dimmer switch flash

Below 1 Ω

17 (HF) - 12 (EL)

16 (HL) - 12 (EL)

Headlight dimmer switch low beam

Below 1 Ω

11 (HU) - 12 (EL)

Headlight dimmer switch hi beam

Below 1 Ω

HINT:

Perform the "LOW BEAM" and "HI BEAM" inspection with the light control switch on "HEAD".

(c) Inspect the turn signal switch.


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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

14 (CR) - 12 (EL)

Turn signal switch right turn

Below 1 Ω

13 (TR) - 12 (EL)

13 (TR) - 12 (EL)

Turn signal switch right lane change

Below 1 Ω

14 (CR) - 12 (EL)

Turn signal switch neutral

10 kΩ or higher

13 (TR) - 12 (EL)

15 (TL) - 12 (EL)

15 (TL) - 12 (EL)

Turn signal switch left lane change

Below 1 Ω

14 (CR) - 12 (EL)

Turn signal switch left turn

Below 1 Ω

15 (TL) - 12 (EL)

(d) Inspect the front fog light switch.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

4 (BFG) - 3 (LFG)

Front fog light switch off

10 kΩ or higher

4 (BFG) - 3 (LFG)

Front fog light switch on

Below 1 Ω

If the result is not as specified, replace the switch assembly.