1991 LEXUS SC400 engine

Troubleshooting
Taillight System
You will find the cause of troubles more easily using the table well shown \
below. In this table, the numbers indi-
cate the order priority of the causes in troubles. Check each part in the o\
rder shown. If necessary, replace the
parts.
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BE±4,20BE±20 ,57BE±46BE±49BE±62BE±79BE±4,20
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Trouble
Part name
TAIL FuseTaillignt Control RelayLight Control SwitchIntegration RelayLight Failure SensorDoor CourtesyGAUGE FuseWire HarnessBulbOther Parts
Taillight does not light. (Headlight does
not light.) 12 3
SA
Taillight does not light. (Headlight is
normal.)12345
US
A
Only one light does not light. (Taillight) 2 1 U
Rear combination light does not light. 213
ªLight Auto Turn±Off Systemº does
not operate. 1432
Taillight does not light. (Headlight is
does not light.) 123
Taillight does not light. (Headlight is
normal.)12345
Only one light does not light. (Taillight) 21
ARear combination light does not light. 213
ANADA
ªLight Auto Turn±Off Systemº does
not operate. 1423
CA
N
Taillight does not light with light control
SW in TAIL123
Taillight does not go out with light
control SW in OFF1324
Headlight and Taillight do not light with
engine running and light control SW in
OFF
213*14
*1:
Alternator
L
Terminal
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(Washer Hose and Nozzle)
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF
WASHER HOSE AND NOZZLE
1. REMOVE WASHER HOSE(a) Remove fender liner.
(b) Disconnect washer hose from washer motor.
(c) Remove the hose clamps as shown.HINT: When installing or removing the hose clamp on the un-
derside of the engine hood, remove the clip on the underside
of the silencer.
(d) Remove service hole grommet and disconnect the hose from washer nozzle.
2. INSTALL WASHER HOSE For installation follow the removal procedure in reverse.
HINT: During assembly, the washer hose should be passed
under neath the engine hood hinge on the body side.
3. REMOVE WASHER NOZZLE (a) Remove service hole grommet.
(b) Disconnect washer hose from nozzle.
(c) Press on the claw on the underside of the nozzle and remove it from above.
4. INSTALL WASHER NOZZLE For installation follow the removal procedure in reverse.
ADJUSTMENT OF WASHER NOZZLE
1. INSPECT WASHER NOZZLE
(a) While operating the washer, check whether the upper point where the washer fluid hits the windshield and the
up surge area are within the range indicated by the
hatched line.
(A) Approx. 150 mm (5.91 in.)
(B) Approx. 50 mm (1.99 in.)
(C) Approx. 0±1000 mm (0±3.94 in.)
(b) Check if the lower point where the washer fluid hits thewindshield is within the range of the wiping pattern (the
area of the glass which is wiped by the wiped blades.)
2. ADJUST WASHER NOZZLE Using a tool like that shown in the figure, change the direction
of the nozzle hole to adjust the point where washer fluid
strikes the windshield.
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BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Wiper and Washer SystemBE±93
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DESCRIPTION
The combination meter has various meters and gauges which show the vehicle'\
s condition, warning lights which
monitor abnormalities in the vehicle and inform the driver, indicator lights which inform the driver of the condition
of each part of vehicle, and a function for illumination and brightness ad\
justment of meters and gauges.
The component parts of this system and their functions are described in \
the following table.
Parts NameFunction
SpeedometerThe speedometer needle moves in accordance with signals from the speed s\
ensor to
indicate the vehicle's speed.
TachometerThe tachometer needle moves in accordance with signals from the igniter \
to indicate the
engine's speed.
Water Temperatrue
GaugeThe water temperature gauge's needle moves in accordance with signals from the send-
er gauge and indicates the temperature of the engine coolant.
Fuel GaugeThe fuel gauge needle moves in accordance with signals from the sender g\
auge, indicat-
ing the amount of fuel remaining in the fuel tank.
OdometerThe odometer counts the total distance traveled by the vehicle in accord\
ance with pulse
signals from the speed sensor.
Twin Trip Switch
The twin trip meter counts the distance traveled by the vehicle in accor\
dance with pulse
signals from the speed sensor. It can be reset using a switch and can be used to switch
between trip meters A and B.
Circuit Plate
This plate contains the circuitry for each meter and gauge and for each \
warning light and
indicator light, as well as an internal engine oil level warning drive c\
ircuit, drive circuits for
the odometer and trip meter and brightness adjustment circuitry for each\
indicator.
Speed SensorMounted in the transmission, this sensor outputs pulse signals to the co\
mbination meter
in accordance with the speed of the output shaft.
Twin Trip SwitchOperation of this switch switches between the A and B trip meters and se\
nds reset sig-
nals to the combination meter.
Water
Temperature Sender
GaugeThis sender converts engine coolant temperatures to a resistance value i\
n signal form to
the combination meter.
Fuel Sender GaugeThis sender converts the level of fuel remaining in fuel tank to resista\
nce value and
sends the resistance value in signal form to combination meter.
Rheostat Light
Control VolumeIn order to adjust the degree of illumination of the combination meter, the resistance val-
ue of the built±in variable resistor is sent to the combination meter\
and rheostat light
control.
Fuel Level Warning
SwitchWhen the level of fuel remaining falls below a predetermined level, cont\
inuity is estab-
lished with this switch, which is built into the fuel sender gauge, caus\
ing a warning light
to light up.
Low Oil Pressure
Warning SwitchThis switch is mounted on the engine block. Continuity is established in\
this switch when
the oil pressure is low, causing a warning light to light up.
Integration Relay (Seat
Belt Warning Relay)
This relay receives current from fuse GAUGE and DOME and is connected to\
each
buckle switch, door courtesy switch, key unlock warning switch and warni\
ng light. As
part of the seat belt warning system, it sounds a chime and lights a war\
ning light when
seat belts are unfastened. As part of the key unlock warning system, it \
sounds a chime
when the set conditions are fulfilled.
Light Failure SensorThis sensor senses when a bulb in rear combination light is burnt out an\
d lights up a
warning light.
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Parts NameFunction
Coolant Level
Warning SwitchThis switch is installed in the radiator reservoir tank. It lights up a \
warning light when the
coolant level becomes low.
Engine Oil Level
Warning SwitchThis switch is mounted in the engine oil pan. It lights a warning light \
when the engine oil
level is low.
Brake Fluid Level
Warning SwitchThis switch is mounted in the brake master cylinder reservoir tank. It l\
ights up a warning
light when the brake fluid level is low.
Parking Brake SwitchThis switch is on the parking brake lever bracket. Continuity in this sw\
itch is established
when the lever is released, causing a warning light to light up.
Door Courtesy SwitchContinuity is established in this switch when a door is opened, causing \
a warning light to
light up.
Warning LightsWhen an abnormality is detected in the vehicle, current is sent to these\
lights, or they are
grounded, causing them to light up.
Indicator LightsCurrent is sent to these lights, or they are grounded, causing them to l\
ight up and indicate
the vehicle's condition to the driver.
Window Washer Level
Warning SwitchThis switch is mounted in the window washer tank. It lights a warning li\
ght when the
window washer level becomes low.
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BODY ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Cominbation MeterBE±97
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ConnectionCheck forTester connectionConditionSpecified value
A19 A15Trip switch A/BPushContinuity
Trip switchContinuity
A19±A15Trip switch A/BFreeNo continuityTrip switchContinuity
A20 A15Trip switch RESETPushContinuityA20±A15Trip switch RESETFreeNo continuity
DOME
FuseVoltageA11±GroundConstantBattery positive voltage
Speed
SVoltageA13 A15
Ignition
switch
*3 Revolve propeller shaft0V
11 V
SensorVoltageA13±A15switch
ON*3 Stop propeller shaft0V or 11V
C1±GroundPBattery positive voltage
C2±GroundIgnitionRBattery positive voltage
Neutral start
it hVoltageC3±Ground
Ignition
switch
ON andNBattery positive voltageswitchVoltageC4±GroundON and
shift leverDBattery positive voltage
C5±Ground
shift lever
position2Battery positive voltage
C16±Ground
osition
LBattery positive voltage
O/D OFFContinuityC18 GroundO/D OFF switchONContinuity
SwitchContinuityC18±GroundO/D OFF switchOFFNo continuity
AlternatorContinuityC15±GroundEngine stopContinuity
ºLº terminalVoltageC14±GroundEngine runningBattery positive voltage
FuelContinuityA7 GroundFuel remainderFullNo continuity
SenderContinuityA7±GroundFuel remainderEmptyContinuity
GaugeFull, Approx. 79.3 mm
(3.12 in.)Approx. 6

ResistanceA8±C8Float
position1/2, Approx. 193.1 mm
(76.0 in.)Approx. 32.5

Empty, Approx. 308.1 mm
(12.13 in.)Approx. 97

*Window
washer level
ContinuityB9±GroundON (float down)Continuitywasher level
warning
switchContinuityB9 Ground
(Canada)OFF (float up)No continuity
Brake fluidBrake fluid levelON (float down)Continuity
Level warning
Brake fluid level
warning SWOFF (float up)No continuity
SW and
Parking brake
SW
ContinuityC13±GroundParking brake
ON (Depress the Ped-
al))Continuity
SWParking brake
SWOFF (Release the Ped-
al)No continuity
Low oil
PressureContinuityC19 GroundEngine condition
RunningNo continuity
Pressure
Warning SWContinuityC19±GroundEngine conditionStopContinuity
Door courtesyContinuityC12 GroundDriver's andOpen (ON)Continuityy
SwitchContinuityC12±GroundDriver s and
passenger's doorClosed (OFF)No continuity
IGN fuseVoltageC14 GroundIgnition switchONBattery positive voltageVoltageC14±GroundIgnition switchLOCK or ACCNo voltage
CIG fuseVoltageA6 GroundIgnition switchACC or ONBattery positive voltageVoltageA6±GroundIgnition switchLOCK or STARTNo voltage
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ConnectionCheck forTester connectionConditionSpecified value
Turn signalHazard warning switch ONBattery positiveTurn signal
SW andB 16 Ground
Hazard warning switch ONBattery ositive
voltage e 0V
HazardB±16±Ground
IG SW ON and turn signal SW ºLeftºBattery positive
Warning
Si hVoltage
IG SW ON and turn signal SW ºLeftºBattery ositive
voltage e 0V
SwitchVoltage
Hazard warning switch ONBattery positive
B 17 Ground
Hazard warning switch ONBattery ositive
voltage e 0VB±17±Ground
IG SW ON and turn signal SW ºRightºBattery positiveIG SW ON and turn signal SW ºRightºBattery ositive
voltage e 0V
HeadlightLi ht t l SWDimmer SW ºHIº orBattery positiveHeadlight
VoltageB7±GroundLight control SW
ºHEADº
Dimmer SW HI or
ºFlashº
Battery ositive
voltageVoltageB7±GroundºHEADºDimmer SW ºLOºNo voltage
ContinuityB6±GroundLight control SW
º
HEADº
Dimmer SW ºHIº or
ºFlashºContinuityContinuityB6 GroundºHEADºDimmer SW ºLOºNo continuity
IgniterVoltageA9±GroundEngine RunningVoltage
fluctuates
ECT patternVoltageB4 GroundIG SW ON and ECT patternPWRBattery positive voltageECT attern
Select switchVoltageB4±GroundIG SW ON and ECT attern
select SW positionNORMNo voltage
Engine oilOil temperature below approx. 55 5C (131 5F)Continuityg
Level warn-
ing Switch
ContinuityB8±Ground
Oil temperature
above approx. 55 5CON (float up)ContinuitygContinuityB8 Groundabove a rox. 55 C
(131 5F) and SW
positionOFF (float off)No continuity
GAUGE fuseVoltageA1 GroundIgnition switchONBattery positive voltageVoltageA1±GroundIgnition switch
positionLOCK, ACC, STARTNo voltage
Neutral StartVoltageA12±GroundIgnition switch
position
START (ºPº or ºNº
range)Battery positive voltage
switch
VoltageA12 GroundpositionLOCK, ACC, ONNo voltage
ECU±BVoltageC11 GroundIgnition switchONBattery positive voltage
FuseVoltageC11±GroundIgnition switch
positionLOCK, ACC, STARTNo voltage
Rheostat
Li ht t l
ON (Rheostat knob
t d itiBtt ltLight control
VolumeLight control SWturned any position
except fully clock-
Battery voltage or
5V or moreVolume
VoltageA2±Ground
g
HEAD or TAIL and
rheostat volume
except fully clock-
wise)5V or more
VoltageA2 Groundrheostat volume
knob positionOFF (Rheostat knob)
turned fully clockNo voltageknob ositionturned fully clock-
wise)No voltage
GroundA8±GroundConstantContinuity
ContinuityA10±GroundConstantContinuityContinuityA22±GroundConstantContinuity
A23±GroundConstantContinuity
*1 Jack up the vehicle.*2 Shift lever position is ºPº range.
If circuit is not as specified, refer to BE±100 wiring diagrams
and inspect the circuits connected to other parts.
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LOCATION OF CONNECTORS
Location of Connectors in Engine Compartment
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IN±33).
WIRING DIAGRAM
DTC41IG Power Source Circuit
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
This is the power source for the ECU and becomes power source for the CPU an\
d actuators.
DTC No.DTC Detecting ConditionTrouble Area
41
When either of the following (1) or (2) is detected:
(1) Voltage at ECU terminal IG is less than 9.5 V for more than 10 sec. while engine speed is 500 rpm
or higher.
(2) Voltage at ECU terminal IG is more than 17 V for more than 5 sec.

Battery

IC regulator

Open or short in power source circuit

ECU
Fail safe function: If trouble occurs in the power source circuit, the E\
CU prohibits TRAC control.
DIAGNOSTIC CHARTDIAGNOSTIC CHART
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