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Operating Light Control Rheostat does not Change Light Brightness (from 07/2011)





METER / GAUGE / DISPLAY: METER / GAUGE SYSTEM (for Hatchback): 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) Operate the Techstream according to the display and select "Data List" Meter / Gauge System (for Hatchback).

OK:

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

Combination Meter





NG -- INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT

OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal (from 07/2011)

2. INSPECT LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT

(a) Inspect the light control rheostat Testing and Inspection.

NG -- REPLACE LIGHT CONTROL RHEOSTAT Removal (from 07/2011)
OK -- Continue to next step.

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

(a) Disconnect the D100 combination meter assembly connector.

(b) Disconnect the D121 light control rheostat connector.

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

Standard Resistance:





NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY Removal (from 07/2011)