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EXL-30
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HEADLAMP (HI) CIRCUIT
HEADLAMP (HI) CIRCUIT
DescriptionINFOID:0000000005370270
The IPDM E/R (intelligent power distribution module engine room) controls the headlamp LH high and head-
lamp RH high relays based on inputs from the BCM via the CAN communication lines. When the headlamp LH
high and headlamp RH high relays are energized, power flows through fuse\
s 34 and 35, located in the IPDM
E/R. Power then flows to the front combination lamps to the headlamp high beam.
Component Function CheckINFOID:0000000005146640
1.CHECK HEADLAMP (HI) OPERATION
WITHOUT CONSULT-III
1. Start IPDM E/R auto active test. Refer to PCS-12, "
Diagnosis Description".
2. Check that the headlamp switches to the high beam. NOTE:
HI/LO is repeated 1 second each when usi ng the IPDM E/R auto active test.
CONSULT-III
1. Select "EXTERNAL LAMPS" of IPDM E/R active test item.
2. With the test item operating, check that the headlamp switches to high beam.
Does the headlamp switch to high beam?
YES >> Headlamp (HI) circuit is normal.
NO >> Refer to EXL-30, "
Diagnosis Procedure - Without Daytime Light System", EXL-31, "Diagnosis
Procedure - With Daytime Light System".
Diagnosis Procedure - Wit hout Daytime Light SystemINFOID:0000000005146641
Regarding Wiring Diagram information, refer to EXL-52, "Wiring Diagram".
1.CHECK HEADLAMP (HI) FUSES
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Check that the following fuses are not open.
Is the fuse open?
YES >> Repair the harness and replace the fuse.
NO >> GO TO 2.
2.CHECK HEADLAMP (HI) OUTPUT VOLTAGE Hi : Headlamp switches to the high beam.
Off : Headlamp OFF
Unit
LocationFuse No.Capacity
Headlamp HI (LH) IPDM E/R3510A
Headlamp HI (RH) IPDM E/R3410A
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HEADLAMP (HI) CIRCUITEXL-31
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1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front combination lamp connector E11 or E107.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON.
4. Turn the high beam headlamps ON.
5. With the high beam headlamps ON, check the voltage between the combination lamp connector and ground.
Are the voltage readings as specified?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> GO TO 3.
3.CHECK HEADLAMP (HI) CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector E123.
3. Check continuity between the IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and the front combination lamp harness connector (B).
Does continuity exist?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> Repair the harnesses or connectors.
4.CHECK FRONT COMBINATION LAMP (HI) GROUND CIRCUIT
Check continuity between the front combination lamp harness con-
nector terminal and ground.
Does continuity exist?
YES >> Inspect the headlamp bulb.
NO >> Repair the harness.
Diagnosis Procedure - With Daytime Light SystemINFOID:0000000005146642
Regarding Wiring Diagram information, refer to EXL-56, "Wiring Diagram".
1.CHECK HEADLAMP (HI) FUSES
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Check that the following fuses are not open.
(+) (−)Voltage
Connector Terminal
LH E11 6 Ground Battery voltage
RH E107 6
ALLIA0852ZZ
AB Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
LH E123 55
E11 6
Ye s
RH 56E107 6
AWLIA1371ZZ
Connector Terminal —Continuity
LH E11 2
Ground Yes
RH E107 2
ALLIA0854ZZ
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EXL-32
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HEADLAMP (HI) CIRCUIT
Is the fuse open?
YES >> Repair the harness and replace the fuse.
NO >> GO TO 2.
2.CHECK HEADLAMP (HI) OUTPUT VOLTAGE
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front combination lamp connector E6 or E108.
3. Turn the ignition switch ON.
4. Turn the high beam headlamps ON.
5. With the high beam headlamps ON, check the voltage between the combination lamp connector and ground.
Are the voltage readings as specified?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> GO TO 3.
3.CHECK HEADLAMP (HI) CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector E123.
3. Check continuity between the IPDM E/R harness connector (A) and the front combination lamp harness connector (B).
Does continuity exist?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> Repair the harnesses or connectors.
4.CHECK FRONT COMBINATION LAMP (HI) GROUND CIRCUIT
Check continuity between the front combination lamp harness con-
nector terminal and ground.
Does continuity exist?
YES >> Inspect the headlamp bulb.
NO - RH>>Repair the harness.
NO - LH >>Inspect daytime light rela y. If OK, repair harness. If NG,
replace the daytime light relay.
Unit LocationFuse No.Capacity
Headlamp HI (LH) IPDM E/R3510A
Headlamp HI (RH) IPDM E/R3410A
(+)
(−)Voltage
Connector Terminal
LH E6 6 GroundBattery voltage
RH E108 6
ALLIA0852ZZ
AB
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
LH E123 55
E66
Ye s
RH 56E108 6
AWLIA1371ZZ
Connector Terminal —Continuity
LH E6 2
Ground Yes
RH E108 2
ALLIA0854ZZ
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BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE)EXL-107
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LIGHT SW 1ST Lighting switch OFF OFF
Lighting switch 1st
ON
HEAD LAMP SW1 Headlamp switch OFF
OFF
Headlamp switch 1st ON
HEAD LAMP SW2 Headlamp switch OFF
OFF
Headlamp switch 1st ON
HI BEAM SW High beam switch OFF
OFF
High beam switch HI ON
IGN ON SW Ignition switch OFF or ACC
OFF
Ignition switch ON ON
IGN SW CAN Ignition switch OFF or ACC
OFF
Ignition switch ON ON
INT VOLUME Wiper intermittent dial is in a dial position 1 - 7 1 - 7
I-KEY LOCK LOCK button of Intelligent Key is not pressed
OFF
LOCK button of Intelligent Key is pressed ON
I-KEY UNLOCK UNLOCK button of Intelligent Key is not pressed
OFF
UNLOCK button of Intelligent Key is pressed ON
KEY CYL LK-SW Door key cylinder LOCK position
ON
Door key cylinder other than LOCK position OF
KEY CYL UN-SW Door key cylinder UNLOCK position
ON
Door key cylinder other than UNLOCK position ON
KEY ON SW Mechanical key is removed from key cylinder
OFF
Mechanical key is inserted to key cylinder ON
OIL PRESS SW • Ignition switch OFF or ACC
• Engine running
OFF
Ignition switch ON ON
OPTICAL SENSOR Bright outside of the vehicle
Close to 5V
Dark outside of the vehicle Close to 0V
PASSING SW Other than lighting switch PASS
OFF
Lighting switch PASS ON
PUSH SW Return to ignition switch to LOCK position
OFF
Press ignition switch ON
REAR DEF SW Rear window defogger switch OFF
OFF
Rear window defogger switch ON ON
RR WASHER SW Rear washer switch OFF
OFF
Rear washer switch ON ON
RR WIPER INT Rear wiper switch OFF
OFF
Rear wiper switch INT ON
RR WIPER ON Rear wiper switch OFF
OFF
Rear wiper switch ON ON
RR WIPER STOP Rear wiper stop position
OFF
Other than rear wiper stop position ON
RR WIPER STP2 Rear wiper stop position
OFF
Other than rear wiper stop position ON
Monitor Item
Condition Value/Status
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EXL-128
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IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE ENGINE ROOM)
43 L/Y Wiper auto stop signal Input ON or
START Wiper switch OFF, LO, INT Battery voltage
44 BR Daytime light relay
control
(Canada only) Input ONDaytime light system active
0V
Daytime light system inactive Battery voltage
45 G/W Horn relay control Input ON When door locks are operated
using Intelligent Key (OFF
→
ON)* Battery voltage
→ 0V
46 GR Fuel pump relay con-
trol Input —Ignition switch ON or START
0V
Ignition switch OFF or ACC Battery voltage
47 O Throttle control motor
relay control Input —Ignition switch ON or START
0V
Ignition switch OFF or ACC Battery voltage
48 B/R Starter relay (inhibit
switch) Input
ON or
START Selector lever in "P" or "N"
0V
Selector lever any other posi-
tion Battery voltage
49 R/L Trailer tow relay
(With trailer tow)
Illumination
(Without trailer tow) Output ONLighting
switch must
be in the 1st
position OFF
0V
ON Battery voltage
50 W/R Front fog lamp (LH) Output ON or
START Lighting
switch must
be in the 2nd
position
(LOW beam
is ON) and
the front fog
lamp switch OFF
0V
ON Battery voltage
51 W/R Front fog lamp (RH) Output ON or
START Lighting
switch must
be in the 2nd
position
(LOW beam
is ON) and
the front fog
lamp switch OFF
0V
ON Battery voltage
52 L LH low beam head-
lamp
Output — Lighting switch in 2nd position Battery voltage
54 R/Y RH low beam head-
lamp Output — Lighting switch in 2nd position Battery voltage
55 G LH high beam head-
lamp Output —Lighting switch in 2nd position
and placed in HIGH or PASS
position Battery voltage
56 Y
(With
DTRL)
L/W
(Without DTRL) RH high beam head-
lamp
Output —Lighting switch in 2nd position
and placed in HIGH or PASS
position
Battery voltage
57 R/LPa

rking, license, and
tail lamp Output ONLighting
switch 1st po-
sition OFF
0V
ON Battery voltage
59 B Ground Input ——0V
Te r m i n a l
Wire
color Signal name Signal
input/
output Measuring condition
Reference value(Approx.)
Igni-
tion
switch Operation or condition
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EXL-136
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMS
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMS
Symptom TableINFOID:0000000005146686
CAUTION:
Perform the self-diagnosis with CONSULT-III before the symptom diagnosis. Perform the trouble diag-
nosis if any DTC is detected.
Symptom Possible causeInspection item
Headlamp does not
switch to the high beam. One side•Fuse
• Harness between IPDM E/R
and the front combination lamp
• Front combination lamp
(High beam relay)
• IPDM E/R Headlamp (HI) circuit
Refer to EXL-30, "
Description".
Both sides Symptom diagnosis
"BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS DO NOT SWITCH TO HIGH BEAM"
Refer to
EXL-139
.
High beam indicator lamp is not turned ON.
(Headlamp switches to the high beam.) • Combination meter
•BCM• Combination meter.
Data monitor "HI-BEAM IND".
• BCM (HEAD LAMP) Active test "HEADLAMP".
Headlamp does not
switch to the low beam. One side
Front combination lamp (Low
beam relay)
—
Both sides • Combination switch (lighting
and turn signal switch)
• Harness between the combina-
tion switch and BCM
•BCM Combination switch
Refer to BCS-38
.
High beam request signal
•BCM
• IPDM E/R IPDM E/R
Data monitor "HL HI REQ".
IPDM E/R —
Headlamp does not turn
ON. One side•Fuse
•Bulb
• Harness between IPDM E/R
and the front combination lamp
• Front combination lamp
• IPDM E/R Headlamp (L
O) circuit
Refer to EXL-33
.
Both sides Symptom diagnosis
"BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS (LO) ARE NOT TURNED ON"
Refer to
EXL-140, "
Description".
Headlamp does not turn
OFF. When the ignition
switch is turned ON•BCM
• Combination switch (lighting
and turn signal switch) Combination switch (lighting and
turn signal switch)
Refer to BCS-38
.
Headlamp is not turned ON/OFF with the lighting
switch AUTO. • Combination switch (lighting
and turn signal switch)
• Harness between the combina-
tion switch and BCM
•BCM Combination switch (lighting and
turn signal switch)
Refer to BCS-38
.
• Optical sensor
• Harness between the optical sensor and BCM
•BCM Optical sensor
Refer to EXL-47
.
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMSEXL-137
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Daytime light system does not activate. • Either high beam bulb
• Parking brake switch
• Combination switch (lighting
and turn signal switch)
•BCM
• IPDM E/R
• Daytime light relay
• Harness between IPDM E/R
and daytime light relay. Daytime light system description.
Refer to
EXL-9, "System Descrip-
tion".
Front fog lamp is not
turned ON. One side
• Front fog lamp bulb
• Harness between IPDM E/R
and the front combination lamp
• Front combination lamp
• IPDM E/R Front fog lamp circuit
Refer to
EXL-36
.
Both sides Symptom diagnosis
"BOTH SIDE FRONT FOG LAMPS ARE NOT TURNED ON"
Refer to EXL-142
.
Parking lamp is not turned
ON. One side•Fuse
• Parking lamp bulb
• Harness between IPDM E/R
and the front/rear combination
lamp
• Front/rear combination lamp
• IPDM E/R Parking lamp circuit
Refer to
EXL-38
.
Both sides Symptom diagnosis
"PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL LAMPS ARE NOT TURNED
ON"
Refer to EXL-141
.
Turn signal lamp does not
blink. Indicator lamp is nor-
mal.
(The applicable side
performs the high flash-
er activation).• Harness between BCM and
each turn signal lamp
• Turn signal lamp bulb
• Door mirror Turn signal lamp circuit
Refer to
EXL-44
.
Turn signal indicator lamp
does not blink. One side
Combination meter —
Both sides
(Always) • Turn signal indicator lamp sig-
nal
• Combination meter
•BCM • Combination meter.
Data monitor "TURN IND".
• BCM (FLASHER) Active test "FLASHER".
Both sides
(Does blink when acti-
vating the hazard warn-
ing lamp with the
ignition switch OFF) • The combination meter power
supply and the ground circuit
• Combination meter Combination meter
Power supply and the ground circuit
Refer to
MWI-28
.
Symptom
Possible causeInspection item
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BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS DO NOT SWITCH TO HIGH BEAM
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BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS DO NOT SWITCH TO HIGH BEAM
DescriptionINFOID:0000000005146688
The headlamps (both sides) do not switch to high beam when the combination switch (lighting and turn signal
switch) is in the HI or PASS setting.
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000005146689
1.COMBINATION SWITCH (LIGHTING AND TURN SIGNAL SWITCH) INSPECTION
Check the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch). Refer to BCS-38, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Is the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch) normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
2.CHECK HEADLAMP (HI) REQUEST SIGNAL INPUT
CONSULT-III DATA MONITOR
1. Select "HL HI REQ" of IPDM E/R DATA MONITOR item.
2. With operating the combination switch (lighting and turn signal switch), check the monitor status.
Is the item status normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Replace BCM. Refer to BCS-59, "
Removal and Installation" .
3.HEADLAMP (HI) CIRCUIT INSPECTION
Check the headlamp (HI) circuit. Refer to EXL-30, "
Description".
Is the headlamp (HI) circuit normal?
YES >> Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to PCS-35, "Removal and Installation of IPDM E/R" .
NO >> Repair or replace the malfunctioning part.
Monitor item ConditionMonitor status
HL HI REQ Combination switch (lighting and
turn signal switch)
(2ND) HI or PASS
ON
Except for HI or
PASS OFF
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