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Inspection Procedure M-3




INSPECTION PROCEDURE M-3: Theft-alarm System: Headlights (high-beam) do not flash when the theft-alarm system is triggered.

TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION (COMMENT)

If the headlights (high-beam) illuminate normally, the front-ECU or the ETACS-ECU may be defective.

TROUBLESHOOTING HINTS

- Trouble in input signal system
- The wiring harness or connectors may have loose, corroded, or damaged terminals, or terminals pushed back in the connector
- The ETACS-ECU may be defective
- The front-ECU may be defective

DIAGNOSIS

STEP 1. Check the headlight (high-beam) operation.

Q. Do the headlights illuminate at high beam normally?

YES Go to Step 2.
NO Refer to Inspection Procedure I-3 "The headlights (high-beam) does not illuminate normally Inspection Procedure I-3."
STEP 2. Replace the ECU.

(1)Replace the ETACS-ECU. When the ETACS-ECU is replaced, register the encrypted code.
Encrypted Code Registration Criteria Table.

(2)The headlights should flash at high beam when the theft-alarm system is triggered.

Q. Do the headlights flash at high beam when the theft-alarm system is triggered?

YES No action is necessary and testing is complete.
NO Replace the front-ECU. Verify that the headlights should flash at high-beam when the theft-alarm system is triggered.