Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual: How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

Toyota Tacoma 2015-2018 Service Manual / Lighting / Lighting System / How To Proceed With Troubleshooting

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

HINT:

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

PROCEDURE

1.	VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

2.	INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE

Standard voltage:

11 to 14 V

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

3.	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

GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM

4.	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

GO TO DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART

5.	PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE

Result	Proceed to
Fault is not listed in problem symptoms table	A
Fault is listed in problem symptoms table	B

GO TO STEP 7

6.	OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*

(a) Operation Check.

Click here

(b) Terminals of ECU.

Click here

7.	ADJUST, REPAIR OR REPLACE

8.	CONFIRMATION TEST

END

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