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LT-38
HEADLAMP (FOR USA) - CONVENTIONAL TYPE -
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ADJUSTMENT USING AN ADJUSTMENT SCREEN (LIGHT/DARK BORDERLINE)
If the vehicle front body has been repaired and/or the headlamp assembly has been replaced, check aiming.
Use the aiming chart shown in the figure.
Basic illumination area for adjustment should be within the range shown on the aiming chart.
Adjust headlamp accordingly.
Bulb ReplacementNKS003OH
HEADLAMP (INNER) HIGH BEAM
1. Turn lighting switch OFF.
2. Disconnect negative battery cable or remove circuit fuse.
3. Remove air cleaner case when replacing bulb LH. Refer to EM-19, "
Removal and Installation" (VQ35) or
EM-177, "
Removal and Installation" (VK45).
4. Remove washer tank inlet when replacing bulb RH. Refer to WW-48, "
Removal and Installation of Washer
Ta n k" .
5. Turn plastic cap counterclockwise and unlock it.
6. Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.
7. Disconnect connector, and remove bulb.
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Headlamp (inner) high beam : 12V - 60W (HB3)
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HEADLAMP (OUTER) LOW BEAM
1. Turn lighting switch OFF.
2. Disconnect negative battery cable or remove circuit fuse.
3. Remove fender protector (front). Refer to EI-20, "
Removal and Installation" .
4. Turn plastic cap counterclockwise and unlock it.
5. Unlock retaining spring and remove bulb from headlamp.
6. Remove the socket connected the bulb.
PARKING LAMP LAMP
1. Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.
2. Remove bulb from its socket.
FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP
1. Remove washer tank inlet when replaced bulb RH. Refer to WW-48, "Removal and Installation of Washer
Ta n k" .
Remove air cleaner case when replacing bulb LH. Refer to EM-19, "
Removal and Installation" (VQ35) or
EM-177, "
Removal and Installation" (VK45).
2. Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.
3. Remove bulb from its socket.
FRONT SIDE MARKER LAMP
1. Remove fender protector (front) to obtain work space between the fender protector and fender.
2. Turn bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.
3. Remove bulb from its socket.
CAUTION:
After installing bulb, be sure to install plastic cap and socket securely to insure watertightness.Headlamp (outer) low beam : 12V - 55W (H1)
Parking lamp : 12V - 5W
Front turn signal lamp : 12V - 21W
Front side marker lamp : 12V - 5W
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Disassembly and AssemblyNKS003OJ
DISASSEMBLY
1. Turn plastic cap counterclockwise and unlock it.
2. Unlock retaining spring and remove halogen bulb (low).
3. Disconnect the socket connected to the bulb (low).
4. Turn bulb (high) counterclockwise and unlock it.
5. Remove bulb (high) and disconnect connector it.
6. Turn front turn signal lamp bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.
7. Remove front turn signal lamp bulb from its socket.
8. Turn parking lamp bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.
9. Remove parking lamp bulb from its socket.
10. Turn front side marker lamp bulb socket counterclockwise and unlock it.
11. Remove front side marker lamp bulb from its socket.
ASSEMBLY
Note the following, and installation is the reverse order of removal.
CAUTION:
After installing bulb, be sure to install plastic cap and bulb socket securely to insure watertightness.
1. Bulb socket (low) 2. Retaining spring 3. Bulb (low)
4. Seal packing 5. Plastic cap 6. Side marker lamp bulb socket
7. Side marker lamp bulb 8. Plastic cap 9. Seal packing
10. Bulb (high) 11. Front turn signal lamp bulb socket 12. Front turn signal lamp bulb
13. Headlamp housing assembly 14. Parking lamp bulb 15. Parking lamp bulb socket
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HEADLAMP (FOR USA) - XENON TYPE -
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COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION
Refer to BCS-3, "COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION" .
EXTERIOR LAMP 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 function is activated.
Under this condition, the headlamps remain illuminated for 5 minutes, then the headlamps are turned off.
Exterior lamp battery saver control mode can be changed by the function setting of CONSULT-II.
AUTO LIGHT OPERATION
Refer to LT- 11 5 , "System Description" .
XENON HEADLAMP
Xenon type lamps are used for 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 strong lighting power, electronic control of
the power supply gives the headlamps stable quality and tone color.
Followings are some advantages of the xenon type headlamp.
The light produced by the headlamps is white color similar to sunlight that is easy to the eyes.
Light output is nearly double that of halogen headlamps, affording increased area of illumination.
Counter-reflected luminance increases and the contrast enhances on the wet road in the rain. That makes
visibility go up more than the increase of the light volume.
Power consumption is approximately 25 percent less than halogen headlamps, reducing battery load.
CAN Communication System DescriptionNKS003OM
CAN (Controller Area Network) is a serial communication line for real time application. It is an on-vehicle mul-
tiplex communication line with high data communication speed and excellent error detection ability. Many elec-
tronic control units are equipped onto a vehicle, and each control unit shares information and links with other
control units during operation (not independent). In CAN communication, control units are connected with 2
communication lines (CAN H line, CAN L line) allowing a high rate of information transmission with less wiring.
Each control unit transmits/receives data but selectively reads required data only.
CAN Communication UnitNKS003ON
Refer to LAN-50, "CAN System Specification Chart" .
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LT-62
HEADLAMP (FOR USA) - XENON TYPE -
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6. CHECK BULB
Check bulbs of lamp (both side).
OK or NG
OK >> Check connecting condition headlamp harness connector.
NG >> Replace headlamp bulb.
7. CHECK CIRCUIT BETWEEN IPDM E/R AND FRONT COMBINATION LAMP
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.
3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and
front combination lamp (RH and LH) harness connector (B).
4. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and
ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to PG-31, "Removal and Installation of IPDM E/R" .
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
CircuitAB
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
RH
E727 E47 6
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LH 28 E54 6
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GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
RH
E727
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LH 28
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1. CHECK BULB
Check bulb of lamp which does not illuminate.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Replace headlamp bulb.
2. CHECK HEADLAMP INPUT SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp RH or LH connector.
3. Select “IPDM E/R” on CONSULT-II. Select “ACTIVE TEST” on “SELECT DIAG MODE” screen.
4. Select “LAMPS” on “SELECT TEST ITEM” screen.
5. Touch “HI” screen.
6. When headlamp high beam is operating, check voltage between
front combination lamp RH or LH harness connector and
ground. (Headlamp high beam repeats ON-OFF every 1 sec-
ond.)
Without CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp RH or LH connector.
3. Start auto active test. Refer to PG-23, "
Auto Active Test" .
4. When headlamp high beam is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp RH or LH har-
ness connector and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 4.
Terminal
Voltage
(Approx.) (+)
(-)
Front combination lamp
connectorTerminal
RH E47 6
Ground Battery voltage
LH E54 6
Terminal
Voltage
(Approx.) (+)
(-)
Front combination lamp
connectorTerminal
RH E47 6
Ground Battery voltage
LH E54 6
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5. CHECK HEADLAMP GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check continuity between front combination lamp (RH and LH)
harness connector and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Check headlamp harness and connectors, ballasts (HID
control unit), and xenon bulbs. Refer to LT- 7 1 , "
Xenon
Headlamp Trouble Diagnosis" .
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
6. CHECK CIRCUIT BETWEEN IPDM E/R AND FRONT COMBINATION LAMP
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.
3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and
front combination lamp (RH and LH) harness connector (B).
4. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and
ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to PG-31, "Removal and Installation of IPDM E/R" .
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
Front combination lamp
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GroundContinuity
RH E47 4
Ye s
LH E54 4
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CircuitAB
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
RH
E720 E47 8
Ye s
LH 30 E54 8
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GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
RH
E720
No
LH 30
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LT-68
HEADLAMP (FOR USA) - XENON TYPE -
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Headlamp Low Beam Does Not Illuminate (One Side)NKS003P0
1. CHECK BULB
Check ballast (HID control unit) and xenon bulb of lamp which does not illuminate. Refer to LT- 7 1 , "
Xenon
Headlamp Trouble Diagnosis" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Repair malfunctioning part.
2. CHECK HEADLAMP INPUT SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp RH or LH connector.
3. Select “IPDM E/R” on CONSULT-II. Select “ACTIVE TEST” on “SELECT DIAG MODE” screen.
4. Select “LAMPS” on “SELECT TEST ITEM” screen.
5. Touch “LO” screen.
6. When headlamp low beam is operating, check voltage between
front combination lamp RH or LH harness connector and
ground.
Without CONSULT-II
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp RH or LH connector.
3. Start auto active test. Refer to PG-23, "
Auto Active Test" .
4. When headlamp low beam is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp RH or LH harness
connector and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 4.
Terminal
Voltage
(Approx.) (+)
(-)
Front combination lamp
connectorterminal
RH E47 8
Ground Battery voltage
LH E54 8
Terminal
Voltage
(Approx.) (+)
(-)
Front combination lamp
connectorterminal
RH E47 8
Ground Battery voltage
LH E54 8
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