Door Courtesy Switch Circuit [08/2015 - ]: Procedure

2018 Toyota 4Runner SR5, 4WDSECTION Procedure
  1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (DOOR COURTESY LIGHT SWITCH) 
    1. Using the Techstream, read the Data List (Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [08/2015 - 08/2019] , or refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [08/2019 - 08/2022] , or refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [08/2022 - ] ).
      MAIN BODY

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      RR Door Courtesy SW Rear door courtesy light switch RH signal / ON or OFF ON: Rear door RH open
      OFF: Rear door RH closed
      -
      RL Door Courtesy SW Rear door courtesy light switch LH signal / ON or OFF ON: Rear door LH open
      OFF: Rear door LH closed
      -
      FR Door Courtesy SW Front door courtesy light switch RH signal / ON or OFF ON: Front door RH closed
      OFF: Front door RH open
      -
      FL Door Courtesy SW Front door courtesy light switch LH signal / ON or OFF ON: Front door LH closed
      OFF: Front door LH open
      -

      OK

      Normal conditions listed above are displayed.

    Result: 

    NG 

    LIGHTING SYSTEM 

    (Refer to Door Courtesy Switch Circuit [08/2015 - 08/2019] , or refer to Door Courtesy Switch Circuit [08/2019 - ] )

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DOOR COURTESY LIGHT SWITCH - DIODE) 
    1. for LH
      1. Disconnect the O5 and O6 door courtesy light switch connectors.
      2. Disconnect the O26 diode connector.
    2. for RH
      1. Disconnect the N5 and N7 door courtesy light switch connectors.
      2. Disconnect the N24 diode connector.
    3. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance (Check for Open)

      for LH 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      O5-1 - O26-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      O6-1 - O26-3 Always Below 1 Ω

      for RH 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      N5-1 - N24-1 Always Below 1 Ω
      N7-1 - N24-3 Always Below 1 Ω

      Standard Resistance (Check for Short)

      for LH 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      O5-1 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      O6-1 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      for RH 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      N5-1 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      N7-1 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (DIODE - SIDE AUTO STEP SWITCH) 
    1. Disconnect the F90 side auto step switch assembly connector.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard Resistance (Check for Open)

      for LH 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      O26-2 - F90-3 (CTY1) Always Below 1 Ω

      for RH 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      N24-2 - F90-5 (CTY2) Always Below 1 Ω

      Standard Resistance (Check for Short)

      for LH 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      O26-2 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      for RH 

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      N24-2 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. REPLACE DIODE 
    1. Replace the diode on the malfunctioning side with a new or correctly functioning diode.

    Result: 

    NEXT 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK AUTOMATIC RUNNING BOARD OPERATION 
    1. Check that the automatic running board functions normally (Refer to OPERATION CHECK [08/2015 - ] ).

      OK

      Malfunction disappears.

    Result: 

    OK 

    END 

    Result: 

    NG 

    PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE 

    (Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [08/2015 - ] )

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