Headlight And Taillight System (USA)

2004 Toyota Matrix XR, FWD, StandardSECTION Headlight And Taillight System (USA)
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2002 Toyota Tundra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
HEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM (USA)

Symptom/Suspect Area Refer To
Only One Side Headlight Does Not Light Up
HEAD-(LH, RH) Fuse FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Bulb N/A
Wire Harness HEADLIGHTS
Headlight Does Not Light Up
HEAD-(LH, RH) Fuse FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS .
Headlight Control Relay INSPECT HEADLIGHT CONTROL RELAY CONTINUITY
Light Control Switch INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH CONTINUITY
Headlight Bulb N/A
Wire Harness HEADLIGHTS
"Lo-Beam" Does Not Light Up
Headlight Bulb N/A
Headlight Dimmer Switch INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH CONTINUITY
Light Control Switch INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH CONTINUITY
Wire Harness HEADLIGHTS
"Hi-Beam" Does Not Light Up
Headlight Bulb N/A
Headlight Dimmer Switch INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH CONTINUITY
Light Control Switch INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH CONTINUITY
Wire Harness HEADLIGHTS
"Flash" Does Not Light Up
Headlight Dimmer Switch INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH CONTINUITY
Wire Harness HEADLIGHTS
Headlight Bulb N/A
Only One Side Taillight Does Not Light Up
Taillight Bulb N/A
Wire Harness EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Taillight Does Not Light Up
Tail Fuse FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Light Control Switch INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL SWITCH CONTINUITY
Integration Relay IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH
Wire Harness EXTERIOR LIGHTS
Taillight Bulb N/A
Rear Combination Light Does Not Light Up
Bulb N/A
Wire Harness EXTERIOR LIGHTS
"Auto Turn-Off System" Does Not Operate
GAUGE Fuse FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS
POWER Fuse FUSES & CIRCUIT BREAKERS
Door Courtesy Switch STEP 3 - INSPECT DOOR COURTESY SWITCH CONTINUITY
Ignition Switch STEP 1 - INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH CONTINUITY
Integration Relay STEP 7 - INSPECT INTEGRATION RELAY CIRCUIT
Wire Harness INTERIOR LIGHTS
RENDER: 1.0x

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