Lighting System: Inspection

2005 Lexus ES 330SECTION Inspection
  1. HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Inspect light control switch continuity.
      Fig 1: Identifying Light Control Switch Connector
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      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals at each switch position as shown in the chart.
        TESTER CONNECTION & SPECIFIC CONDITION

        Switch operation Tester connection Specified condition
        OFF - No continuity
        TAIL 14 - 16 Continuity
        HEAD 13 - 16 - 14 Continuity
        AUTO 16 - 12 Continuity
    2. Inspect headlight dimmer switch continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals at each switch position as shown in the chart.
      TESTER CONNECTION & SPECIFIC CONDITION

      Switch operation Tester connection Specified condition
      FLASH 7 - 8 - 16 Continuity
      LOW BEAM 16 - 17 Continuity
      HI BEAM 7 - 16 Continuity
    3. Inspect turn signal switch continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals at each switch position as shown in the chart.
      TESTER CONNECTION & SPECIFIC CONDITION

      Switch operation Tester connection Specified condition
      Right turn 2 - 3 Continuity
      Neutral - No continuity
      Left turn 1 - 2 Continuity
    4. Inspect front fog light switch continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals at each switch position as shown in the chart.
      TESTER CONNECTION & SPECIFIC CONDITION

      Switch operation Tester connection Specified condition
      OFF - No continuity
      ON 10 - 11 Continuity
  2. HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY 
    1. Check that there is continuity between terminals at each switch position as shown in the chart.
      TESTER CONNECTION & SPECIFIC CONDITION

      Switch operation Tester connection Specified condition
      OFF 1 - 4 No continuity
      ON 1 -4 Continuity
      Illumination circuit 8 - 9 Continuity
    2. Inspect illumination operation.
      1. Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 8 and negative (-) lead to terminal 9, then check that the illumination lights up.
  3. LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK ASSY 
    1. Inspect luggage compartment door courtesy lamp switch continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminal 2 and body ground when switch is operated.

      Standard: 

      ON (When shaft is pressed): No continuity 

      OFF (When shaft is not pressed): Continuity 

      Fig 2: Identifying Compartment Door Lock Connector
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  4. FOG LAMP RELAY 
    1. Inspect relay continuity.
    FOG LAMP RELAY

    Condition Tester connection Specified condition
    Constant 1 - 2 Continuity
    Apply B+ between terminals 1 and 2. 3 - 5 Continuity
    Fig 3: Identifying Fog Lamp Relay Connector
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  5. ROOF CONSOLE BOX ASSY 
    1. Inspect map lamp continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminal 6 and 7 when switch is operated.

        Standard: 

        ON: Continuity 

        OFF: No continuity 

        Fig 4: Identifying Room Console Box Assy Connector
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  6. ROOM LAMP ASSY NO.1 
    1. Inspect room lamp assy No. 1 continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals at each switch position as shown in the chart.

        Standard: 

        ROOM LAMP ASSY

        Switch operation Tester connection Specified condition
        OFF - No continuity
        DOOR 1 - 2 Continuity
        ON 1 - 3 Continuity
        Fig 5: Identifying Room Lamp Assy Connector
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  7. COURTESY LAMP ASSY 
    1. Inspect courtesy lamp assy continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals when switch is operated.

      Standard: 

      ON (When shaft is pressed): No continuity 

      OFF (When shaft is not pressed): Continuity 

  8. GLOVE BOX LAMP ASSY 
    1. Inspect glove box lamp assy continuity.
      1. Check that there is continuity between terminals when switch is operated.

      Standard: 

      ON (When shaft is pressed): No continuity 

      OFF (When shaft is not pressed): Continuity 

  9. LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP ASSY NO.1 
    1. Inspect luggage compartment lamp assy No. 1.
    2. Check that there is continuity between terminals when switch is operated.

    Standard: 

    ON: Continuity 

    OFF: No continuity 

  10. TAIL LAMP RELAY 
    1. Inspect relay continuity.
    TAIL LAMP RELAY

    Switch operation Tester connection Specified condition
    Constant 1 - 2 Continuity
    Apply B+ between terminal 1 and 2 3 - 5 Continuity
    Fig 6: Identifying Tail Lamp Relay
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  11. DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT RELAY NO.1 
    1. Inspect relay continuity.
    DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT RELAY NO.1

    Condition Tester connection Specified condition
    Constant 1 - 3,2 - 4 Continuity
    Apply B+ between terminal 1 and 3 4 - 5 Continuity
    Fig 7: Identifying Day Time Running Light Relay No.1
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  12. DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT RELAY NO.2 
    1. Inspect relay continuity.
    DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT RELAY

    Condition Tester connection Specified condition
    Constant 1 - 2 Continuity
    Apply B+ between terminal 1 and 2 3 - 5 Continuity
    Fig 8: Identifying Day Time Running Relay No.2
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