Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2026 Repair Manual: On-vehicle Inspection

Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2026 Repair Manual / Vehicle Exterior / Lighting (ext) / Automatic Light Control Sensor / On-vehicle Inspection

ON-VEHICLE INSPECTION

PROCEDURE

1. INSPECT AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL SENSOR

(a) Disconnect the K3 automatic light control sensor connector.

*a

Front view of wire harness connector

(to Automatic Light Control Sensor)

(b) Measure the voltage and resistance on the wire harness side connector according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

K3-1 (CLTB) - K3-2 (CLTE)

Engine switch off

Below 1 V

Engine switch on (IG)

11 to 14 V

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

K3-2 (CLTE) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω

If the result is not as specified, there may be a malfunction on the wire harness side.

(c) Reconnect the K3 automatic light control sensor connector.

*a

Component with harness connected

(Automatic Light Control Sensor)

(d) Connect an oscilloscope to the automatic light control sensor connector.

(e) Check the waveform.

OK:

Tester Connection

Tool Setting

Condition

Specified Condition

K3-4 (CLTS) - K3-2 (CLTE)

2 V/DIV., 10 ms./DIV.

Engine switch on (IG), light control switch in AUTO position

Correct waveform is as shown

HINT:

The communication waveform changes according to the surrounding brightness.

If the result is not as specified, the automatic light control sensor may be malfunctioning.
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