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1. Headlight leveling switch
2. Headlight leveling unit (actuator)
3. Headlight
4. Headlight leveling unit shaft
Switch
PositionHeadlight beam
down angle
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1 0.624
2 1.243
3 1.867
4 2.479
LIGHTING SYSTEM 8B-3
HEADLIGHT WITH LEVELING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
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8B-4 LIGHTING SYSTEM
DIAGNOSIS
NOTE:
Fuse name (ª º) in the table below is shown on the fuse box cover (Hard Top Model) or the junction box
(Canvas Top Model).
HEADLIGHTS
TroublePossible causeCorrection
Only one light does not
lightBulb blown
Headlight L or R fuse blown
Socket, wiring or grounding faultyReplace bulb
Replace fuse to check for short
Repair
Headlights do not lightHeadlight L and R fuses blown
Lighting and dimmer switch faulty
Defective light relay
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace fuses to check for short
Replace switches
Replace light relay
Repair
Only one beam (ªHiº or
ªLoº) does not lightBulb blown
Lighting or dimmer switch faultyReplace bulb
Replace switch
HEADLIGHTS WITH LEVELING SYSTEM (IF EQUIPPED)
TroublePossible causeCorrection
Both headlights do not
moveªTURN / BACKº fuse blown (Hard Top Model)
ªTRNº fuse blown (Canvas Top Model)
Leveling switch faulty
Supply voltage too lowReplace fuse to check for short
Replace switch
Recharge or replace battery
One of headlights (either
Right or Left) does not
moveSocket, wiring or grounding faulty
Actuator faulty
Vehicle body around headlight deformed
Headlight ass'y itself deformedRepair
Replace actuator
Repair body
Replace headlight ass'y
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LIGHTS
TroublePossible causeCorrection
Flash rate high or one side
only flashesIncorrect bulb
One of light bulbs burnt out
Turn signal / hazard warning relay faulty
Open circuit or high resistance existing
Replace bulb
Replace
Replace relay
RepairOen circuit or high resistance existing
between turn signal / hazard warning
switch and lights on one side
Wiring or grounding faulty
Re air
Repair
No flashingªTURN / BACKº and / or ªHAZARDº fuse(s)
blown (Hard Top Model)
ªTRNº and / or ªHAZº fuse(s) blown
(Canvas Top Model)
Open circuit or high resistance existing
between battery and switch
Turn signal / hazard relay faulty
Combination switch or hazard switch faulty
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace fuse(s) to check for
short
Check bulb and check circuit
Replace relay
Replace switch
Repair
Flash rate lowSupply voltage too low
Turn signal / hazard relay faultyCheck charging system
Replace relay
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LIGHTING SYSTEM 8B-5
CLEARANCE, TAIL AND LICENCE PLATE LIGHTS
TroublePossible causeCorrection
All lights do not lightªTAILº fuse blown
Lighting switch faulty
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace fuse to check for short
Replace switch
Repair
Some lights do not light
upBulb(s) blown
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace bulb(s)
Repair
BACK-UP LIGHTS
TroublePossible causeCorrection
Back-up lights do not
lightªTURN / BACKº fuse blown (Hard Top Model)
ªTRNº fuse blown (Canvas Top Model)
Bulb blown
switch faulty
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace fuse to check for short
Replace bulb
Replace switch
Repair
Back-up lights remains
ONBack-up light switch or shift switch faulty
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace switch
Repair
BRAKE LIGHTS
TroublePossible causeCorrection
Brake lights do not light
upªSTOP / HORNº fuse blown (Hard Top
Model)
ªSTPº fuse blown (Canvas Top Model)
Bulb(s) blown
Brake light switch faulty
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace fuse to check for short
Replace bulb(s)
Adjust or replace switch
Repair
Brake lights stay onBrake light switch faultyAdjust or replace switch
Only one light does not
lightBulb blown
Wiring or grounding faultyReplace bulb
Repair
REAR FOG LIGHT (IF EQUIPPED)
TroublePossible causeCorrection
Rear fog light does not
come onªFOGº fuse blown
Rear fog light switch faulty
Lighting switch faulty
Wiring or grounding faulty
Bulb blownReplace fuse to check for short
Replace fog light switch
Replace switch
Repair
Replace bulb
INTERIOR LIGHTS
TroublePossible causeCorrection
Interior light (s) does (do)
not light upBulb(s) blown
ªDOMEº fuse blown (Hard Top Model)
ªDOMº fuse blown (Canvas Top Model)
Wiring or grounding faulty
Door switch faulty
Interior light switch faultyReplace bulb(s)
Replace fuse to check for short
Repair
Replace switch
Replace light assy
Front spot lights do not
light upBulb(s) blown
Wiring or grounding faulty
Spot light switch faultyReplace bulb(s)
Repair
Replace light assy
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Terminal
Wire ColorSwitch Position
Terminal
Switch Position
Wire Color
HEAD
OFFHI
PASS SMALL
8B-6 LIGHTING SYSTEM
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
HEADLIGHTS
HEADLIGHT SWITCH (IN COMBINATION SWITCH)
INSPECTION
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Disconnect combination switch lead wire coupler.
3) Check for continuity between terminals at each switch position
shown below. If check result is not as specified, replace switch.
Lighting Switch
ELTH
WGR
OFF
SMALL
HEAD
Dimmer & Passing Switch
EDHLHUHF
W/BR/WRR/B
Passing (PASS)
Low Beam
High Beam (HI)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
For vehicle without air bag system, refer to Section 3C COMBINA-
TION SWITCH, and for vehicle with air bag system, refer to Section
3C1 CONTACT COIL AND COMBINATION SWITCH ASSEMBLY.
REMOVAL
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Remove front grille.
3) Disconnect harness and couplers from headlight assembly.
4) Remove three bolts and pull headlight assembly off vehicle.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure for installation.
Make sure to follow HEADLIGHT AIMING WITH SCREEN and aim
headlight after installation.
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LH steering vehicle shown
X-X:Horizontal center line of headlight bulbs
A-A:Vertical center line of left headlight bulb
B-B:Vertical center line of right headlight bulb1. Screen
2. For right / left adjustment
3. For up / down adjustment
(for vehicle without leveling system)
4. For up / down adjustment
(for vehicle with leveling system)
5. Headlight leveling actuatorHOT
SPOT LH. HEADLIGHT RH. HEADLIGHT
LIGHTING SYSTEM 8B-7
BULB REPLACEMENT
WARNING:
Don't touch when the bulb is hot.
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Disconnect harness from bulb.
3) Remove socket cover and bulb.
4) Replace bulb and install in reverse removal procedure.
HEADLIGHT AIMING WITH SCREEN
NOTE:
Unless otherwise obligated by local regulations, adjust
headlight aiming according to following procedure.
After replacing headlight, be sure to perform its aiming.
When inspecting and adjusting headlight with leveling sys-
tem, make sure to set the leveling switch to ª0º position with
IG switch ON.
Before adjustment, make sure the following.
a) Place vehicle on a flat surface in front of blank wall as below
ahead of headlight surface.
Clearance ªaº: 10 m (32.8 ft)
b) Adjust air pressure of all tires to a specified value respectively.
c) Bounce vehicle body up and down by hand to stabilize suspen-
sion.
d) Carry out one driver aboard.
Driver's weight: 75 kg (165 lb)
Adjustment
1) Check to see if hot spot (high intensity zone) of each main (low)
beam axis falls as illustrated.
Clearance ªHº: Approx. 130 mm (5.15 in.)
2) If headlight aiming is not set properly, align it to specification by
adjusting aiming screw and aiming gear.
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8B-8 LIGHTING SYSTEM
HEADLIGHTS WITH LEVELING SYSTEM
(IF EQUIPPED)
LEVELING SWITCH
INSPECTION
To check the switch operation, substitute it with a new one. If proper
operation is obtained, it means the switch is defective.
Replace it with a new one.
LEVELING ACTUATOR
INSPECTION
All headlight system couples connected including leveling actuator
and switch, and at Ignition switch ON, listen to the leveling actuator
sound on both actuators according to the movement of the leveling
switch. If no sound is heard with the movement of the leveling
switch, replace headlight assembly.
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1. Meter cluster
2. Hazard switch
Terminal
Wire ColorSwitch Position
LH steering vehicle shown
LIGHTING SYSTEM 8B-9
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING
LIGHTS
TURN SIGNAL SWITCH (IN COMBINATION SWITCH)
INSPECTION
1) Disconnect negative cable at battery.
2) Disconnect combination switch lead wire coupler.
3) Check for continuity between terminals at each switch position
shown below. If check result is not as specified, replace switch.
TLTBTR
G/RGG/Y
L
N
R
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
Refer to Section 3C COMBINATION SWITCH for vehicle without air
bag system and Section 3C1 CONTACT COIL AND COMBINA-
TION SWITCH ASSEMBLY for vehicle with air bag system.
HAZARD SWITCH
REMOVAL
1) Remove meter cluster.
2) Pull hazard switch out of instrument panel.
3) Disconnect coupler from hazard switch.
4) Remove hazard switch.
INSTALLATION
Reverse removal procedure.
INSPECTION
Check for continuity between terminals at each switch position
shown below. If check result is not as specified, replace siwtch.
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8B-10 LIGHTING SYSTEM
1. Hazard relay
2. Junction box
3. Fuse box
Type A
Type B
3
3
2
HAZARD RELAY
INSPECTION
Connect battery and tester as shown.
Unless a continued click sound is heard, replace relay.