Hid Headlight System 1. General: Body Electrical - Lighting BE-13
Hid Headlight System 1. General: Body Electrical - Lighting BE-13
Hid Headlight System 1. General: Body Electrical - Lighting BE-13
Approx. 20,000 V
Voltage
Approx. 42 V
Time
05KBE50TE
NM
05K0E
BE-14 BODY ELECTRICAL — LIGHTING
Headlight Unit
· Light Control ECU
· Discharge Bulb
Combination Switch
· Light Control Switch
05KBE51TE
3. Discharge Bulb
Instead of the filament contained in an incandescent bulb, a discharge bulb contains an arc tube, which is filled
with xenon gas, and metal halide.
240BE29
NM
05K0E
BODY ELECTRICAL — LIGHTING BE-15
4. Fail-Safe Function
The light control ECU executes the fail-safe actions listed below in accordance with the problem that has been
detected.
Problem Outline
If the voltage that is input to the light control ECU deviates from the normal
operating voltage (9 - 16 volts), the light control ECU stops illuminating the
headlights. It resumes illuminating the headlights once the voltage reverts
Detection of Abnormal
to the operating voltage range.
Input Voltage
However, if the input voltage decreases after the headlights have
illuminated, the headlights will remain illuminated until the input voltage
is insufficient to light the bulbs.
If an abnormal condition (open or short) occurs in the voltage that is output
Detection of Abnormal
by the light control ECU, or if the bulb flashes, the light control ECU stops
Output (Open Circuit or
illuminating the headlights and will maintain this state until the power is
Short Circuit) or
reinstated. Power is reinstated by turning the light control switch from OFF
Flashing Bulb
to ON.
If a bulb is not inserted in its socket, the light control ECU stops generating
high voltage until the bulb is inserted correctly and the power is reinstated.
Detection of Bulb Open
Power is reinstated by turning the light control switch from OFF to ON or
turning the power source* from OFF to IG-ON.
*: The power source condition can be changed by operating the engine switch on models with smart entry
and start system, and the ignition switch on models without smart entry and start system.
NM
05K0E