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Ambient Light Sensor: Service and Repair





Inspection

1. Auto Light SENSOR value is always read at IGN1 ON.
2. LIGHT is turned ON after 2.5sec±0.1sec when Auto Light SENSOR value is same as LIGHT ON input value.
3. LIGHT is turned OFF after 2.5sec±0.1sec when Auto Light SENSOR value is same as LIGHT OFF input value.
4. LIGHT ON value of SENSOR is based on the below table.
5. Head Lamp signal is output when Head Lamp OUTPUT is ON.
6. After Head Lamp is turned OFF, Head Lamp signal output is kept if Head Lamp&Tail Lamp ON.
luminance condition is met at Auto Light SW ON.
7. After Head Lamp is turned OFF, Head Lamp signal output is immediately stopped if Head Lamp&Tail Lamp OFF luminance condition is met at Auto Light SW ON.
8. After Head Lamp is turned OFF, Head Lamp signal output is immediately stopped at Tail SW signal input.
9. After Head Lamp is turned OFF, Head Lamp signal output is stopped if there is no input of Auto Light SW or Tail SW. (shall be no flashing of Head Lamp)
10. Head Lamp signal output is stopped when SW position is changed from AUTO to Head Lamp SW during Head Lamp ON with Auto Light. (shall be no flashing of Head Lamp)
Light Sensor Reading









T1 : 12 ± 0.25
T2 : 12 ± 0.25

Replacement

1. Disconnect the negative (-) battery terminal.
2. Remove the Photo & auto light sensor (A) using screw (-) driver.




3. Remove the auto light connector.
4. Installation is the reverse of removal.