
 
 
4.9 DISPLAY DIMMING INOPERATIVE 
The display is designed to be bright during the day and dim when the park lamps are switched on. 
Introduction 
There ar e two condit ions th at can be pres ented when t here is a fau lt in the cir cuitry tha t inform s the proces sor that 
it is either daytime or night time. 
In the first case, the display does not dim when the park lamps are switched on. The second case is when the 
display is dim during the daytime and bright when the park lamps are switched on. 
Test Description 
The numbers following refer to the Step numbers in the diagnostic chart. 
1.  Checks if the park lamps work. The processor receives a signal from the parks lamps when they are on, and 
dims the display. Isolates whether the fault is in the park lamp relay and its power supply or on the circuit 
proceeding the relay. 
2.  Checks that the LIGHT option in the SET I/O STATE menu is set to ACT_HIGH. 
3.  Checks if the fuse F11 on the passenger compartment fuse and relay panel assembly  has not blown. 
4.  Checks if there is battery voltage at connector A139 – X1 pin 6. Isolates whether the processor or the circuit 
supplying the signal to the processor is at fault. 
5.  Checks if there is battery voltage at connector X207 pin 7. Isolates whether circuit 32 between connector 
X207 pin 7 and A139 – X1 pin 6 is at fault. 
6.  Checks if there is battery power to the fuse F11. Isolates whether circuit 32 between fuse F11 and connector 
X207 pin 7 is at fault. 
7.  Check s if the relay R18 is  serviceabl e. Isolates wheth er rela y R18, circ uit 9 (between re lay R18 and fuse F 11) 
or the power supply to relay R18 is at fault. 
STEP  POSSIBLE CAUSE / REMEDY  YES  NO 
1.  1.  Switch the park lamps on. 
2.  Visually check if the park lamps are on. 
Are the park lamps illuminated?  Go to Step 2.  Go to Step 7. 
2.  1.  Using the remote control, access the SET 
I/O STATE menu, refer to 5.3 SET I/O 
STATE. 
2.  Check that the LIGHT is set to ACT HIGH. 
Does the dimming function operate correctly? 
System serviceable.  Go to Step 3. 
3.  1.  Inspect fuse F11, refer to Section 12O, 2.1 
FUSES. 
Is fuse F11 blown?  Replace the fuse.  Go to Step 4. 
4.  1.  Switch the park lamps on. 
2.  Using a test lamp, back-probe connector 
A139 – X1 pin 6. 
Does the test lamp illuminate? 
The processor assembly is 
faulty. Send the processor 
assembly to the vendor for 
further assessment. 
Contact Siemens VDO 
Customer Service on 1800 
335 282 
Go to Step 5. 
5.  1.  Remove the left-hand hinge pillar trim 
assembly to gain access to connector 
XO1, refer to Section 1A8, 2.8 HINGE 
PILLAR TRIM ASSEMBLY. 
2.  Switch the park lamps on. 
3.  Using a test lamp, back-probe connector 
X207 pin 7. 
Does the test lamp illuminate? 
There is a fault in circuit 32 
between connector 
X207 pin 7 and 
A139 – X1 pin 6. Repair or 
replace circuit 32. 
Go to Step 6. 
6.  1.  Remove fuse F11 from the passenger 
compartment fuse and relay panel. 
2.  Using a test lamp, back-probe connector 
X129 – X44 pin 11–1. 
There is a fault in circuit 32 
between fuse F11 and 
connector X207 pin 7. 
Repair or replace circuit 32. 
Go to Step 7. 
7.  1. Replace relay R18 located on the 
passenger compartment fuse and relay 
panel. 
2.  Switch the park lamps on. 
Are the park lamps illuminated? 
There is a fault in circuit 9 
between relay R18 and 
fuse F11. Repair or replace 
circuit 9. 
There is a problem in the 
power circuit sup ply ing par k 
lamp relay R18. Inspect 
fuses F4, F102 and F105. 
Diagnose cir cuit s 840, 342, 
1 and 442. 
When all diagnosis and repairs are completed, check the system for correct operation.