Toyota Tacoma Quiz
Lighting

How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

In this manual: Lighting
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CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

  • Use these procedures to troubleshoot the lighting system.
  • *: Use the Techstream.
PROCEDURE

  1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

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  1. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE

Standard voltage:

11 to 14 V

If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.

NEXT

  1. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*

(a) Use the Techstream to check if the CAN communication system is functioning normally.

Result

Proceed to

CAN DTC is not output

A

CAN DTC is output

B
B

GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

A

  1. CHECK FOR DTC*

(a) Clear the DTC.

Click here (b) Recheck for DTC.

(b) Recheck for DTC.

Click here

Result

Proceed to

DTC is not output

A

DTC is output

B
B

GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

A

  1. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Result

Proceed to

Fault is not listed in problem symptoms table

A

Fault is listed in problem symptoms table

B
B

GO TO STEP 7
A

  1. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*

(a) Operation Check.

Click here

(b) Terminals of ECU.

Click here

(c) DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST.

Click here

NEXT

  1. ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE

NEXT

  1. CONFIRMATION TEST

NEXT

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