Toyota Sienna Service Manual: Meter Illumination does not Dim at Night

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DESCRIPTION

Confirm that the vehicle is equipped with the optitron meter, then check this circuit.
The combination meter assembly receives a auto dimmer signal from the body ECU by the multiplex communication line.

WIRING DIAGRAM

WIRING DIAGRAM

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1 CHECK MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

Check if MULTIPLEX communication DTC is output

Result

Result

2 CHECK DTC

Check if the DTC B1244 is output

Result

Result

3 PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY INTELLIGENT TESTER

Operate the intelligent tester according to the steps on the display and select "DATA LIST".

MAIN BODY

MAIN BODY

OK: The meter illumination is dimmed when the DIMMER SIG is ON.

CHECK LIGHTING SETTING

4 REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

OK: The operation of the combination meter assembly returns to normal.

END

Meter Illumination is Always Dark

DESCRIPTION Confirm that the vehicle is equipped with the optitron meter, then check this circuit. The combination meter assembly receives a auto dimmer signal from the body ECU by t ...

Combination meter

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