1991 LEXUS SC400 engine

DIAGNOSTIC CHART
DIAGNOSTIC
CHART
HINT:
wWhen other codes are output in addition to 27 and 29 at the same time, check the ci\
rcuits for other
codes first.
w If diag. code 27 is displayed, check left bank sub±oxygen sensor circ\
uit, and if 29 is displayed,
check right bank sub±oxygen sensor circuit.
WIRING DIAGRAM
Check voltage of terminals HTL2, HTR2.
Check resistance of sub±oxygen sensor heater.
Check and repair sub±oxygen sensor heater
circuit.
Check operation of sub±oxygen sensor heater.
Check and replace ECU. Replace main oxygen sensor.
*: In this case, oxygen sensor can be deteriorated.
Replace main oxygen sensor.*
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NGOK
OKNG
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1Disconnect the engine & ECT ECU connector.
C
OK
P(2) Connect the Check Harness A.(See page TR±30)
(2) Disconnect engine & ECT ECU connector.
(2) Turn ignition switch on.
Measure voltage between terminals HTL2, HTR2 of en-
gine & ECT ECU connector and body ground.
Voltage: 10 ± 14 V
Go to step [3].
2Check sub±oxygen sensor heater.
C
OK
PDisconnect sub±oxygen sensor connector.
Measure resistance between terminals 1 and 2 of sub±
oxygen sensor connector.
Resistance: 5.1 ± 6.3
20 C (68 F)
Replace sub±oxygen sensor.
Check and repair harness or connector between
main relay and sub±oxygen sensor, sub±oxygen
sensor and engine & ECT ECU.
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NGOK
3Check voltage between terminals HTL2, HTR2 of engine & ECT ECU connector and \
body
ground.
C
OK
Hint
P(2) Connect engine & ECT ECU connector.
(2) Warm up engine to normal operating temperature.
Measure voltage between terminals HTL2, HTR2 of en-
gine & ECT ECU connector and body ground, when en-
gine is idling and racing at 4,000 rpm.
In the 4,000 rpm racing check , continue engine racing
at 4,000 prm for approx. 20 seconds or more.
Replace sub±oxygen sensor.**: In this case, oxygen sensor can be deteriorated.
Check and replace engine & ECT ECU.
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Diag. Code 35
High Altitude Compensator Sensor
(HAC Sensor) Circuit
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The HAC sensor is built into the ECU. This is a semiconductor pressure sens\
or with properties which
cause its electrical resistance to change when stress is applied to the senso\
r's crystal (silicon) (piezo-
electric effect). This sensor is used to detect the atmospheric (absolute) press\
ure and outputs corre-
sponding electrical signals. Fluctuations in the air pressure cause changes in t\
he intake air density,
which can cause deviations in the air±fuel ratio. The signals from HAC sen\
sor are used to make correc-
tions for these fluctuations. If the ECU records diagnostic code º35º\
, the fail safe function operates and
the atmospheric pressure is set at a constant 101.3 kPa (760 mmHg, 29.92 i\
n.Hg).
Code No.Diagnostic Code Detecting ConditionTrouble Area
35Open or short in HAC sensor circuit for
0.5 sec. or more. ECU
DIAGNOSTIC CHART
Are there any other codes (besides Code 16)
being output?
Replace engine (& ECT) ECU.
Go to relevant diag. code chart.
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Diag. Code 31Air Flow Meter Circuit
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
As shown in the figure at right, when a pillar (Vortex
generating body) is placed in the path of a uniform flow,
vortices called Karman±Vortex are generated down-
stream of the object. Using this principle, a vortex gen-
erator is placed inside the air flow meter. By measuring
the frequency of the vortices generated, the ECU can
determine the volume of air flowing through the air flow
meter. The vortices are detected by their exerting pres-
sure on thin metal foil (mirror) surfaces and a light emit-
ting element and light receptor (LED and photo transis-
tor) positioned opposite the mirror which senses the
vibrations in the mirror optically. The ECU uses these
signals mainly for calculation of the basic injection vol-
ume and the basic ignition advance angle.
If the ECU records diagnostic code º31º, it enters fail safe mode \
(See page TR±22).
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WIRING DIAGRAM
Check and replace ECU.Replace air flow meter. Check and replace ECU.
Check voltage of air flow meter power source. Check voltage terminal KS of ECU.
Check for open and short in harness and
connector between air flow meter and ECU. Check voltage of terminal KS.
Repair or repolace harness or
connector
When diag. code 31 is displayed,
check and replace ECU.
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NGOK
OKNG
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1Check voltage between terminals KS and E1 of engine & ECT ECU connector.
C
OK
PConnect the check harness A.
(See page TR±30)
Measure voltage between terminals KS and E1 of en-
gine & ECT ECU connector while engine is cranked.
Voltage: 2.0 ± 4.0 V (Neither 0 V nor 5 V)
When diag. code 31 is displayed, check and replace en-
gine & ECT ECU.
2Check for open and short in harness and connector between engine & ECT ECU and air flow
meter (See page IN±27).
Repair or replace harness or connector.
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