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Taillight Relay Circuit (from 07/2011)





LIGHTING (EXT): LIGHTING SYSTEM (for Hatchback): Taillight Relay Circuit
- Taillight Relay Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The main body ECU controls the TAIL relay.

WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

NOTICE:
Inspect the fuses for circuits related to this system before performing the following inspection procedure.

PROCEDURE

1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Active Test.

(e) According to the display on the Techstream, perform the Active Test.

Main Body





OK:

TAIL relay operates. (Clearance lights, side marker lights, taillights and license plate lights illuminate.)

NG -- CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY - BATTERY)

OK -- PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE Lighting System (for Hatchback)

2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY - BATTERY)





(a) Disconnect the 3E instrument panel junction block assembly connectors.

(b) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:





Text in Illustration





NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK -- Continue to next step.

3. REPLACE MAIN BODY ECU

(a) Replace the main body ECU Removal (from 07/2011).

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

4. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Main Body / Active Test.

(e) According to the display on the Techstream, perform the Active Test.

Main Body





OK:

TAIL relay operates. (Clearance lights, side marker lights, taillights and license plate lights illuminate.)

NG -- REPLACE INSTRUMENT PANEL JUNCTION BLOCK ASSEMBLY

OK -- END (MAIN BODY ECU WAS DEFECTIVE)