Toyota Venza Quiz
Lighting (ext)

Headlight Dimmer Switch

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Components COMPONENTS ILLUSTRATION
Removal REMOVAL PROCEDURE

1. REMOVE SPIRAL CABLE WITH SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(See page )


2. REMOVE WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY


3. REMOVE HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Disconnect the connector.

(b) Disengage the clamp as shown in the illustration.

(c) Disengage the claw and remove the headlight dimmer switch assembly as shown in the illustration.
Inspection INSPECTION PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

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

Standard Resistance:

Light Control Switch

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

12 (EL) - 18 (T)

Light control switch off

10 kΩ or higher

18 (T) - 19 (A)

Light control switch off

10 kΩ or higher

19 (A) - 20 (H)

Light control switch off

10 kΩ or higher

12 (EL) - 18 (T)

Light control switch in tail position

Below 1 Ω

12 (EL) - 18 (T)

Light control switch in head position

Below 1 Ω

18 (T) - 20 (H)

Light control switch in head position

Below 1 Ω

12 (EL) - 19 (A)

Light control switch in auto position

Below 1 Ω
Dimmer Switch

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

11 (HU) - 12 (EL)

Dimmer switch in high position

Below 1 Ω

12 (EL) - 11 (HU)

Dimmer switch in high flasher position

Below 1 Ω

12 (EL) - 17 (HF)

Below 1 Ω
Turn Signal Switch

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

12 (EL) - 13 (TR)

Right turn

Below 1 Ω

12 (EL) - 13 (TR)

Neutral

10 kΩ or higher

12 (EL) - 15 (TL)

Neutral

10 kΩ or higher

12 (EL) - 15 (TL)

Left turn

Below 1 Ω
Fog Light Switch

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

3 (LFG) - 4 (BFG)

Fog light switch off

10 kΩ or higher

3 (LFG) - 4 (BFG)

Fog light switch on

Below 1 Ω
Text in Illustration

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Component without harness connected

(Headlight Dimmer Switch Assembly)

If the result is not as specified, replace the headlight dimmer switch assembly.
Installation INSTALLATION PROCEDURE

1. INSTALL HEADLIGHT DIMMER SWITCH ASSEMBLY

(a) Install the headlight dimmer switch assembly as shown in the illustration.

(b) Engage the claw.

(c) Install the headlight dimmer switch assembly with the clamp.

(d) Connect the connector.

2. INSTALL WINDSHIELD WIPER SWITCH ASSEMBLY


3. INSTALL SPIRAL CABLE WITH SENSOR SUB-ASSEMBLY

(See page )

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