LIGHTING SYSTEM
T-53prose procedureIMPORTANT
Symptom: Headlight retractor motor does not operate (one side).
Headlight retractor motor does not operate (one side)
- 1Retract the not working headlight fully using the manual knob. Disconnect the retractor motor connector of the faulty side. Turn on the headlight switch and retractor switch. Check the voltage at the following terminal-wires of the retractor motor connector.
05U0TX-103 - 2Check for continuity between terminal-wire (B) of the faulty retractor motor connector and a body ground.
05U0TX-104
Step 1 — Retractor motor voltage measurement
(R/Y)
Voltage12V
ActionGo to Step 2
(R/Y)
Voltage0V
ActionRepair wire (R/Y) (Retractor relay—Retractor motor)
Step 2 — Retractor motor continuity check
No
ActionRepair wire (B)
Yes
ActionCheck retractor motor (Refer to page T—56)
NOTE
A retractor indicator lamp is included in the instrument cluster. The indicator lamp illuminates when the retractor motor is operating and should go out when the headlights are fully raised or retracted. If the indicator lamp remains on, it may be due to pebbles, pieces of ice, etc. lodged between the headlight and the vehicle body. This should be corrected by the following procedure.
Retractor indicator lamp correction procedure
- 1Turn the ignition switch OFF.
- 2Disconnect the negative battery cable or remove RETRACTOR 30A fuse in the main fuse block.Obtain the code number and deactive the audio anti-theft function before disconnecting the battery. (Refer to page T—113.)
- 3Raise or lower the headlight by turing the emergency retractor knob.
- 4Remove the obstruction.
- 5After verifying that the headlight switch and the retractor switch are OFF, reconnect the negative battery cable.
- 6Verify operation of the headlight retractor and the retractor indicator lamp.