Safety Warning
DIY auto repair can cause serious injury, fire, or vehicle damage. These guides are for informational purposes only. Always follow OEM torque specs, wear PPE, and consult a certified mechanic if you are unsure. You are solely responsible for your safety.
Lighting System: Inspection
- HEADLAMP DIMMER SWITCH ASSY
- Inspect light control switch continuity.
- Inspect headlight dimmer switch continuity.
- Check that there is continuity between terminals at each switch position as shown in the chart.
TESTER CONNECTION & SPECIFIC CONDITIONSwitch operation Tester connection Specified condition FLASH 7 - 8 - 16 Continuity LOW BEAM 16 - 17 Continuity HI BEAM 7 - 16 Continuity - Inspect turn signal switch continuity.
- Check that there is continuity between terminals at each switch position as shown in the chart.
TESTER CONNECTION & SPECIFIC CONDITIONSwitch operation Tester connection Specified condition Right turn 2 - 3 Continuity Neutral - No continuity Left turn 1 - 2 Continuity - Inspect front fog light switch continuity.
- Check that there is continuity between terminals at each switch position as shown in the chart.
TESTER CONNECTION & SPECIFIC CONDITIONSwitch operation Tester connection Specified condition OFF - No continuity ON 10 - 11 Continuity
- HAZARD WARNING SIGNAL SWITCH ASSY
- 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 - Inspect illumination operation.
- Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal 8 and negative (-) lead to terminal 9, then check that the illumination lights up.
- Check that there is continuity between terminals at each switch position as shown in the chart.
- LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR LOCK ASSY
- Inspect luggage compartment door courtesy lamp switch continuity.
- 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
- Inspect luggage compartment door courtesy lamp switch continuity.
- FOG LAMP RELAY
- Inspect relay continuity.
FOG LAMP RELAYCondition Tester connection Specified condition Constant 1 - 2 Continuity Apply B+ between terminals 1 and 2. 3 - 5 Continuity - ROOF CONSOLE BOX ASSY
- Inspect map lamp continuity.
- Check that there is continuity between terminal 6 and 7 when switch is operated.
Standard:
ON: Continuity
OFF: No continuity
- Check that there is continuity between terminal 6 and 7 when switch is operated.
- Inspect map lamp continuity.
- ROOM LAMP ASSY NO.1
- COURTESY LAMP ASSY
- Inspect courtesy lamp assy continuity.
- 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
- Inspect courtesy lamp assy continuity.
- GLOVE BOX LAMP ASSY
- Inspect glove box lamp assy continuity.
- 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
- Inspect glove box lamp assy continuity.
- LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT LAMP ASSY NO.1
- Inspect luggage compartment lamp assy No. 1.
- Check that there is continuity between terminals when switch is operated.
Standard:
ON: Continuity
OFF: No continuity
- TAIL LAMP RELAY
- Inspect relay continuity.
TAIL LAMP RELAYSwitch operation Tester connection Specified condition Constant 1 - 2 Continuity Apply B+ between terminal 1 and 2 3 - 5 Continuity - DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT RELAY NO.1
- Inspect relay continuity.
DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT RELAY NO.1Condition Tester connection Specified condition Constant 1 - 3,2 - 4 Continuity Apply B+ between terminal 1 and 3 4 - 5 Continuity - DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT RELAY NO.2
- Inspect relay continuity.
DAY TIME RUNNING LIGHT RELAYCondition Tester connection Specified condition Constant 1 - 2 Continuity Apply B+ between terminal 1 and 2 3 - 5 Continuity
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When to See a Mechanic
Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
- • You are not confident in the next step or safety outcome.