Lighting System Problem Symptoms Table

Lighting System -- Problem Symptoms Table


HINT:
Use the table below to help determine the cause of problem symptoms. If multiple suspected areas are listed, the potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.

Headlight (for HID Headlight)
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Low beam headlight on one side does not illuminate
H-LP LL fuse or H-LP RL fuse
-
Discharge headlight bulb (Low)
Toyota Fortuner RM000003VMS00MX.html
Harness or connector
-
Headlight light control ECU sub-assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000001H5J01WX.html
High beam headlight on one side does not illuminate
H-LP LH fuse or H-LP RH fuse
-
Headlight bulb (High)
-
Harness or connector
-
Both high beam headlights do not illuminate (low beam headlights are normal)
DIM RLY relay
-
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Harness or connector
-
High beam headlights do not illuminate with "High Flash" function (passing function)
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Harness or connector
-
Low beam headlights do not turn off
H-LP RLY relay
-
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Harness or connector
-
High beam headlights do not turn off
DIM RLY relay
-
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Harness or connector
-
Discharge headlight bulb is dark
Discharge headlight bulb (Low)
Toyota Fortuner RM000003VMS00MX.html
Harness or connector
-
Headlight light control ECU sub-assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000001H5J01WX.html

Headlight (for Halogen Headlight)
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Low beam headlight on one side does not illuminate
H-LP LL fuse or H-LP RL fuse
-
Headlight bulb (Low)
-
Harness or connector
-
Both low beam headlights do not illuminate (high beam headlights are normal)
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Harness or connector
-
High beam headlight on one side does not illuminate
H-LP LH fuse or H-LP RH fuse
-
Headlight bulb (High)
-
Harness or connector
-
Both high beam headlights do not illuminate (low beam headlights are normal)
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Harness or connector
-
High beam headlights do not illuminate with "High Flash" function (passing function)
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Harness or connector
-
Low beam headlights do not turn off
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Harness or connector
-
High beam headlights do not turn off
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Harness or connector
-

Taillight
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Clearance light on one side does not illuminate
Clearance light bulb
-
Harness or connector
-
Taillight on one side does not illuminate (rear combination light)
Taillight bulb
-
Rear combination light socket and wire sub-assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM00000113L01WX.html
Harness or connector
-
Taillight on one side does not illuminate (rear light)
Taillight bulb
-
Rear light socket and wire
Toyota Fortuner RM00000113L01WX.html
Harness or connector
-
License plate light on one side does not illuminate
License plate light bulb
-
Harness or connector
-
No lights illuminate
TAIL fuse
-
Taillight relay (w/ Automatic Light Control System)
-
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Harness or connector
-

Stop Light
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Stop light on one side does not illuminate
Stop light bulb
-
Harness or connector
-
Rear combination light socket and wire sub-assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM00000113L01WX.html
Center stop light does not illuminate
Center stop light assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000003S8N012X.html
Harness or connector
-
No lights illuminate
STOP fuse
-
Stop light switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000018VE002X.html
Harness or connector
-

Front Fog Light (w/ Front Fog Light)
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Front fog light on one side does not illuminate
Front fog light bulb
-
Harness or connector
-
Both front fog lights do not illuminate (taillight is normal)
FOG fuse
-
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Harness or connector
-

Turn Signal and Hazard Warning Light
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Hazard warning lights do not operate (turn signal lights are normal) (for Automatic Air Conditioning System)
TURN-HAZ fuse
-
Integration panel sub-assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000001K3A018X.html
No. 1 cooler wire
Toyota Fortuner RM000001K3A018X.html
Air conditioning amplifier assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000012KH015X.html
Turn signal flasher assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM00000113900AX.html
Harness or connector
-
Hazard warning lights do not operate (turn signal lights are normal) (for Manual Air Conditioning System)
TURN-HAZ fuse
-
Hazard warning signal switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014DS003X.html
Turn signal flasher assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM00000113900AX.html
Harness or connector
-
Turn signal lights do not operate (hazard warning lights are normal)
ECU-IG&GAUGE fuse
-
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Turn signal flasher assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM00000113900AX.html
Harness or connector
-
Hazard warning lights and turn signal lights do not operate
TURN-HAZ fuse and ECU-IG&GAUGE fuse
-
Turn signal flasher assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM00000113900AX.html
Harness or connector
-
Turn signal lights do not operate in one direction
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Turn signal flasher assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM00000113900AX.html
Harness or connector
-
Front turn signal light does not illuminate
Front turn signal light bulb
-
Harness or connector
-
Side turn signal light does not illuminate
Side turn signal light assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000003S7S01CX.html
Outer rear view mirror assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000015DS05ZX.html
Harness or connector
-
Rear turn signal light does not illuminate
Rear turn signal light bulb
-
Harness or connector
-
Rear combination light socket and wire sub-assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM00000113L01WX.html

Back-up Light
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Back-up light on one side does not illuminate
Back-up light bulb
-
Rear light socket and wire
Toyota Fortuner RM00000113L01WX.html
Harness or connector
-
Both back-up lights do not illuminate
ECU-IG&GAUGE fuse
-
Back-up light switch assembly (for Manual Transmission)
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014N6002X.html
Park/neutral position switch assembly (for A340E Automatic Transmission)
Toyota Fortuner RM0000010NA015X.html
Park/neutral position switch assembly (for A340F Automatic Transmission)
Toyota Fortuner RM0000010NA01IX.html
Park/neutral position switch assembly (for A750E Automatic Transmission)
Toyota Fortuner RM0000010NA014X.html
Park/neutral position switch assembly (for A750F Automatic Transmission)
Toyota Fortuner RM0000010NA00BX.html
Harness or connector
-

Automatic Light Control System (w/ Automatic Light Control System)
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Automatic light control system does not operate
ECU-B fuse and ECU-IG&GAUGE fuse
-
Automatic light control sensor
Toyota Fortuner RM00000408200NX.html
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Harness or connector
-

Light Auto Turn-off System (w/ Automatic Light Control System)
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Light auto turn-off system does not operate
ECU-B fuse and ECU-IG&GAUGE fuse
-
Automatic light control sensor
Toyota Fortuner RM00000408200NX.html
Headlight dimmer switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Front door courtesy light switch assembly (driver side)
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M6002X.html
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
Harness or connector
-

Manual Headlight Beam Level Control System (w/ Manual Headlight Beam Level Control System)
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Manual headlight leveling control system does not operate
Headlight leveling switch
Toyota Fortuner RM000001LYS00QX.html
Headlight unit
Toyota Fortuner RM000001H5J01UX.html
Harness or connector
-

Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System (for HID Headlight)
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Headlight beam level control system warning light comes on
Warning light circuit
Toyota Fortuner RM000001TA3030X.html
Headlight leveling ECU assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000ZQ500LX.html
Headlight beam level control does not operate (warning light is off)
Check the fail-safe function
Toyota Fortuner RM000002CE0021X.html
Headlight beam level control actuator circuit
Toyota Fortuner RM0000011T7033X.html
Headlight signal circuit
Toyota Fortuner RM000000TZ1058X.html
Headlight leveling ECU power source circuit
Toyota Fortuner RM0000011TZ053X.html
Vehicle speed signal circuit
Toyota Fortuner RM000001TA201MX.html
Headlight leveling ECU assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000ZQ500LX.html
Headlight beam level control system warning light does not come on when turning the ignition switch ON
Warning light circuit
Toyota Fortuner RM000001TA3030X.html
Headlight leveling ECU power source circuit
Toyota Fortuner RM0000011TZ053X.html
Headlight leveling ECU assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000ZQ500LX.html
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
DTC information cannot be detected
Diagnosis circuit
Toyota Fortuner RM000000X3U046X.html
Initialization cannot be performed
LVL terminal circuit
Toyota Fortuner RM000001IS2048X.html

Illuminated Entry System
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Map light*, No. 1 room light (for center) and No. 1 room light (for rear) do not illuminate for illuminated entry system
Theft deterrent system*
Toyota Fortuner RM000001J8K00WX.html
Front door courtesy light switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M6002X.html
Rear door courtesy light switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M5002X.html
Back door lock assembly (back door courtesy light switch)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001J0L001X.html
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
Theft warning ECU assembly*
-
Ignition key cylinder light does not illuminate for illuminated entry system (w/ Theft Deterrent System)
Theft deterrent system
Toyota Fortuner RM000001J8K00WX.html
Transponder key amplifier
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014DW002X.html
Front door courtesy light switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M6002X.html
Rear door courtesy light switch assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M5002X.html
Back door lock assembly (back door courtesy light switch)
Toyota Fortuner RM000001J0L001X.html
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
Theft warning ECU assembly
-
Ignition key cylinder light does not illuminate for illuminated entry system (w/o Theft Deterrent System)
Wireless door lock control system
Toyota Fortuner RM000000Z4P00BX.html
Transponder key amplifier
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014DW002X.html
Front door courtesy light switch assembly (driver side)
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M6002X.html
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
Driver side junction block assembly (integration relay)
-
  1. *: w/ Theft Deterrent System

Map Light
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Map light does not illuminate
Map light bulb
-
Map light assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000001GEB00NX.html
Harness or connector
-

No. 1 Room Light (for Center)
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
No. 1 room light (for center) does not illuminate
No. 1 room light bulb (for center)
-
No. 1 room light assembly (for center)
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M3002X.html
Harness or connector
-

No. 1 Room Light (for Rear)
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
No. 1 room light (for rear) does not illuminate
No. 1 room light bulb (for rear)
-
No. 1 room light assembly (for rear)
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M3002X.html
Harness or connector
-