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Operating Light Control Rheostat Does Not Change Light Brightness





METER / GAUGE / DISPLAY: METER / GAUGE SYSTEM: Operating Light Control Rheostat does not Change Light Brightness
- Operating Light Control Rheostat does not Change Light Brightness

DESCRIPTION

The illumination intensity of the combination meter and accessory meter is increased by turning the knob of the light control rheostat upward, and decreased by turning the knob downward.

WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT)

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream ON.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.

(e) According to the display on the Techstream, read the Data List.

Combination Meter





*1: w/ TAIL Cancel Switch

OK:

Light brightness can be changed within specified range by manual operation.

NG -- INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT

OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal

2. INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT

(a) Remove the light control rheostat Removal.

(b) Measure the resistance according to the table below.





Standard Resistance:

w/o TAIL Cancel Switch





w/ TAIL Cancel Switch





NG -- REPLACE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT Removal
OK -- Continue to next step.

3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT)

(a) Disconnect the H37 meter connector.





(b) Disconnect the J4 rheostat connector.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

w/o TAIL Cancel Switch





w/ TAIL Cancel Switch





NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal