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PRECAUTIONS
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General precautions for service operationsEKS007RV

Never work with wet hands.

Xenon headlamp includes high voltage generating part. Be sure
to disconnect battery negative cable (negative terminal) or
power fuse before removing, installing, or touching the xenon
headlamp (including lamp bulb).

Turn the lighting switch OFF before disconnecting and connect-
ing the connector.

When turning the xenon headlamp on and while it is illuminated,
never touch the harness, bulb, and socket of the headlamp.

When checking the headlamp on/off operation, check it on vehi-
cle and with the power connected to the vehicle-side connector.

Do not touch the headlamp bulb glass surface with bare hands or allow oil or grease to get on it. Do not
touch the headlamp bulb just after the headlamp is turned off, because it is very hot.

Install the xenon headlamp bulb socket correctly. If it is installed
improperly, high-voltage leak or corona discharge may occur
that can melt the bulb, connector, and housing. Do not illuminate
the xenon headlamp bulb out of the headlamp housing. Doing
so can cause fire and harm your eyes.

When the bulb has burned out, wrap it in a thick vinyl bag and
discard. Do not break the bulb.

Leaving the bulb removed from the headlamp housing for a long
period of time can deteriorate the performance of the lens and
reflector (dirt, clouding). Always prepare a new bulb and have it
on hand when replacing the bulb.

Do not use organic solvent (paint thinner or gasoline) to clean
lamps and to remove old sealant.
Wiring Diagrams and Trouble DiagnosisEKS0079O
When you read wiring diagrams, refer to the following:

Refer to GI-15, "How to Read Wiring Diagrams" in GI section.

Refer to PG-4, "POWER SUPPLY ROUTING CIRCUIT" for power distribution in PG section.
When you perform trouble diagnosis, refer to the following:

Refer to GI-11, "HOW TO FOLLOW TEST GROUPS IN TROUBLE DIAGNOSES" in GI section.

Refer to GI-27, "How to Perform Efficient Diagnosis for an Electrical Incident" in GI section.
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HEADLAMP (FOR USA)PFP:26010
Component Parts and Harness Connector LocationEKS0079P
System DescriptionEKS0079Q
Control of the headlamp system operation is dependent upon the position of the combination switch (lighting
switch). When the lighting switch is placed in the 2ND position, the BCM (body control module) receives input
requesting the headlamps (and tail lamps) illuminate. This input is communicated to the IPDM E/R (intelligent
power distribution module engine room) across the CAN communication lines. The CPU (central processing
unit) of the IPDM E/R controls the headlamp high and headlamp low relay coils. When energized, these relays
direct power to the respective headlamps, which then illuminate.
OUTLINE
Power is supplied at all times

to headlamp high relay, located in the IPDM E/R, and

to headlamp low relay, located in the IPDM E/R, and

to ignition relay, located in the IPDM E/R, and

through 20A fuse (No. 53, located in the IPDM E/R)

to CPU of the IPDM E/R, and

through 10A fuse [No. 19, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
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to combination meter terminal 8, and

through 50A fusible link (letter f , located in the fuse and fusible link box)

to BCM terminal 70.
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied

to ignition relay, located in the IPDM E/R, and

through 10A fuse [No. 14, located in the fuse block (J/B)]

to combination meter terminal 24, and

through 10A fuse (No. 59, located in the fuse and relay box)

to BCM terminal 38.
Ground is supplied

to BCM terminal 67 and

to combination meter terminal 17

through grounds M57, M61 and M79, and

to IPDM E/R terminals 38 and 59

through grounds E9, E15 and E24.
Low Beam Operation
With the lighting switch in 2ND position, the BCM receives input requesting the headlamps to illuminate. This
input is communicated to the IPDM E/R across the CAN communication lines. The CPU of the IPDM E/R con-
trols the headlamp low relay coil. When energized, this relay directs power

through 15A fuse (No. 41, located in the IPDM E/R)

through IPDM E/R terminal 54

to front combination lamp RH terminal 5, and

through 15A fuse (No. 40, located in the IPDM E/R)

through IPDM E/R terminal 52

to front combination lamp LH terminal 5.
Ground is supplied

to front combination lamp LH and RH terminal 1

through grounds E9, E15 and E24.
With power and ground supplied, low beam headlamps illuminate.
High Beam Operation/Flash-to-Pass Operation
With the lighting switch in 2ND position and placed in HIGH or PASS position, the BCM receives input request-
ing the headlamp high beams to illuminate. This input is communicated to the IPDM E/R across the CAN com-
munication lines. The CPU of the combination meter controls the ON/OFF status of the HIGH BEAM indicator.
The CPU of the IPDM E/R controls the headlamp high relay coil. When energized, this relay directs power

through 10A fuse (No. 34, located in the IPDM E/R)

through IPDM E/R terminal 56

to front combination lamp RH terminal 6, and

through 10A fuse (No. 35, located in the IPDM E/R)

through IPDM E/R terminal 55

to front combination lamp LH terminal 6.
Ground is supplied

to front combination lamp LH and RH terminal 2

through grounds E9, E15 and E24.
With power and ground supplied, the high beam headlamps illuminate.
XENON HEADLAMP
Xenon type headlamp is adopted to the low beam headlamps. Xenon bulbs do not use a filament. Instead,
they produce light when a high voltage current is passed between two tungsten electrodes through a mixture
of xenon (an inert gas) and certain other metal halides. In addition to added lighting power, electronic control
of the power supply gives the headlamps stable quality and tone color.
Following are some of the many advantages of the xenon type headlamp.

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The light produced by the headlamps is a white color comparable to sunlight that is easy on the eyes.

Light output is nearly double that of halogen headlamps, affording increased area of illumination.

The light features a high relative spectral distribution at wavelengths to which the human eye is most sen-
sitive. This means that even in the rain, more light is reflected back from the road surface toward the vehi-
cle, for added visibility.

Power consumption is approximately 25 percent less than halogen headlamps, reducing battery load.
BATTERY SAVER CONTROL
When the combination switch (lighting switch) is in the 2ND position (ON), and the ignition switch is turned
from ON or ACC to OFF, the battery saver control feature is activated.
Under this condition, the headlamps remain illuminated for 5 minutes, unless the combination switch (lighting
switch) position is changed. If the combination switch (lighting switch) position is changed, then the headlamps
are turned off.
AUTO LIGHT OPERATION
Refer to LT- 4 8 , "System Description" for auto light operation.
VEHICLE SECURITY SYSTEM (PANIC ALARM)
The vehicle security system (panic alarm) will flash the high beams if the system is triggered. Refer to BL-48,
"Panic Alarm Operation" .
CAN Communication System DescriptionEKS0079R
Refer to LAN-5, "CAN COMMUNICATION" .

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Terminals and Reference Values for BCMEKS0079U
Terminal
No.Wire
colorSignal nameMeasuring condition
Reference value
(Approx.) Ignition
switchOperation or condition
2 SB Combination switch input 5 ONLighting, turn, wiper OFF
Wiper dial position 4
3 G/Y Combination switch input 4 ONLighting, turn, wiper OFF
Wiper dial position 4
4 Y Combination switch input 3 ONLighting, turn, wiper OFF
Wiper dial position 4
5 G/B Combination switch input 2
ONLighting, turn, wiper OFF
Wiper dial position 4
6 V Combination switch input 1
32 R/G Combination switch output 5 ONLighting, turn, wiper OFF
Wiper dial position 4
33 R/Y Combination switch output 4 ONLighting, turn, wiper OFF
Wiper dial position 4
34 L Combination switch output 3 ONLighting, turn, wiper OFF
Wiper dial position 4
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Terminals and Reference Values for IPDM E/REKS0079V
How to Proceed With Trouble DiagnosisEKS0079W
1. Confirm the symptom or customer complaint.
2. Understand operation description and function description. Refer to LT- 6 , "
System Description" .
3. Perform the Preliminary Check. Refer to LT- 1 6 , "
Preliminary Check" .
4. Check symptom and repair or replace the cause of malfunction.
5. Does the headlamp operate normally? If YES: GO TO 6. If NO: GO TO 4.
6. Inspection End.
35 O/B Combination switch output 2
ONLighting, turn, wiper OFF
Wiper dial position 4
36 R/W Combination switch output 1
38 W/L Ignition switch (ON) ON — Battery voltage
39 W CAN-H — — —
40 R CAN-L — — —
67 B Ground ON — 0V
70 W/B Battery power supply (fusible
link)OFF
—Battery voltage Terminal
No.Wire
colorSignal nameMeasuring condition
Reference value
(Approx.) Ignition
switchOperation or condition
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Terminal
No.Wire
colorSignal nameMeasuring condition
Reference value
(Approx.) Ignition
switchOperation or condition
38 B Ground ON — 0V
39 W CAN-H — — —
40 R CAN-L — — —
52 L Headlamp low (LH) ONLighting switch
2ND positionOFF 0V
ON Battery voltage
54 R/Y Headlamp low (RH) ONLighting switch
2ND positionOFF 0V
ON Battery voltage
55 G Headlamp high (LH) ONLighting switch
HIGH or PASS
positionOFF 0V
ON Battery voltage
56 L/W Headlamp high (RH) ONLighting switch
HIGH or PASS
positionOFF 0V
ON Battery voltage
59 B Ground ON — 0V

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4. Touch “HEAD LAMP” on “SELECT TEST ITEM” screen.
WORK SUPPORT
Operation Procedure
1. Touch “HEAD LAMP” on “SELECT TEST ITEM” screen.
2. Touch “WORK SUPPORT” on “SELECT DIAG MODE” screen.
3. Touch item on “SELECT WORK ITEM” screen.
4. Touch “START”.
5. Touch “CHANGE SETT”.
6. The setting will be changed and “CUSTOMIZING COMPLETED” will be displayed.
7. Touch “END”.
Display Item List
DATA MONITOR
Operation Procedure
1. Touch “HEAD LAMP” on “SELECT TEST ITEM” screen.
2. Touch “DATA MONITOR” on “SELECT DIAG MODE” screen.
3. Touch either “ALL SIGNALS” or “SELECTION FROM MENU” on the “SELECT MONITOR ITEM" screen.
4. Touch “START”.
5. When “SELECTION FROM MENU” is selected, touch individual items to be monitored. When “ALL SIG-
NALS” is selected, all the items will be monitored.
6. Touch “RECORD” while monitoring, then the status of the monitored item can be recorded. To stop
recording, touch “STOP”.
Display Item List
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Item Description CONSULT-II Factory setting
BATTERY SAVER SETExterior lamp battery saver control mode can be changed
in this mode. Selects exterior lamp battery saver control
mode between ON/OFF.ON×
OFF —
ALL SIGNALS Monitors all the signals.
SELECTION FROM MENU Selects and monitors individual signal.
Monitor item Contents
IGN ON SW “ON/OFF” Displays “IGN position (ON)/OFF, ACC position (OFF)” judged from the ignition switch signal.
ACC ON SW “ON/OFF” Displays “ACC (ON)/OFF, Ignition OFF (OFF)” status judged from ignition switch signal.
HI BEAM SW “ON/OFF”Displays status (high beam switch: ON/Others: OFF) of high beam switch judged from lighting
switch signal.
HEAD LAMP SW 1 “ON/OFF”Displays status (headlamp switch 1: ON/Others: OFF) of headlamp switch 2 judged from light-
ing switch signal.
HEAD LAMP SW 2 “ON/OFF”Displays status (headlamp switch 2: ON/Others: OFF) of headlamp switch 2 judged from light-
ing switch signal.
LIGHT SW 1ST “ON/OFF”Displays status (lighting switch 1st position: ON/Others: OFF) of lighting switch judged from
lighting switch signal.

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ACTIVE TEST
Operation Procedure
1. Touch “HEAD LAMP” on “SELECT TEST ITEM” screen.
2. Touch “ACTIVE TEST” on “SELECT DIAG MODE” screen.
3. Touch item to be tested and check operation of the selected item.
4. During the operation check, touching “BACK” deactivates the operation.
Display Item List
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS
Operation Procedure
1. Touch “BCM” on “SELECT TEST ITEM” screen.
2. Touch “SELF-DIAG RESULTS” on “SELECT DIAG MODE” screen.
3. Self-diagnostic results are displayed.
Display Item List
AUTO LIGHT SW “ON/OFF”Displays status of the lighting switch as judged from the lighting switch signal. (AUTO position:
ON/Other than AUTO position: OFF)
PASSING SW “ON/OFF”Displays status (flash-to-pass switch: ON/Others: OFF) of flash-to-pass switch judged from
lighting switch signal.
FR FOG SW “ON/OFF”Displays status (front fog lamp switch: ON/Others: OFF) of front fog lamp switch judged from
lighting switch signal.
DOOR SW-DR “ON/OFF”Displays status of the driver door as judged from the driver door switch signal. (Door is open:
ON/Door is closed: OFF)
DOOR SW-AS “ON/OFF”Displays status of the passenger door as judged from the passenger door switch signal. (Door
is open: ON/Door is closed: OFF)
DOOR SW-RR “ON/OFF”Displays status of the rear door as judged from the rear door switch (RH) signal. (Door is open:
ON/Door is closed: OFF)
DOOR SW-RL “ON/OFF”Displays status of the rear door as judged from the rear door switch (LH) signal. (Door is open:
ON/Door is closed: OFF)
BACK DOOR SW “ON/OFF”Displays status of the back door as judged from the back door switch signal. (Door is open: ON/
Door is closed: OFF)
TURN SIGNAL R “ON/OFF” Displays status (Turn right: ON/Others: OFF) as judged from lighting switch signal.
TURN SIGNAL L “ON/OFF” Displays status (Turn left: ON/Others: OFF) as judged from lighting switch signal.
CARGO LAMP SW “ON/OFF” Displays status of cargo lamp switch.
OPTICAL SENSOR [0 - 5V] Displays “ambient light (close to 5V when dark/close to 0V when light)” judged from optical sen-
sor signal. Monitor item Contents
Test item Description
TAIL LAMP Allows tail lamp relay to operate by switching ON-OFF.
HEAD LAMP Allows headlamp relay (HI, LO) to operate by switching ON-OFF.
FR FOG LAMP Allows fog lamp relay to operate by switching ON-OFF.
CARGO LAMP Allows cargo lamp to operate by switching ON-OFF.
CORNERING LAMP Not used.
Monitored item CONSULT-ll display Description
CAN communication CAN communication [U1000] Malfunction is detected in CAN communication.
CAN communication systemCAN communication system 1 to 6
[U1000]Malfunction is detected in CAN system.