1991 LEXUS SC400 Service Repair Manual

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
OKNG
OKNG
3Check front airbag sensor circuit. (Measure voltage between terminals +SR or\
 +SL of center
airbag sensor assembly connector and body ground.)
C
OK
P1. Connect negative (±) terminal cabl

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
OKNG
OKNG
5Check P squib circuit.
C
OK
Measure voltage at P+ on spiral cable side of connector
between  spiral cable and steering wheel pad.
Voltage: Below 1 V
Go to step 
6Check center airbag senso

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
OKNG
OKNG
7Check D squib.
C
OK
Hint
P1. Turn ignition switch LOCK.
2. Disconnect  battery negative (±) terminal cable, andwait at least 90 seconds.
3. Connect steering wheel pad (squib) connector.
4

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From the results of the above inspection, the malfunctioning part can now be\
 considered normal. To
make sure of this, use the simulation method to check.
9Check spiral cable.
C
OK
P1. Turn ign

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
DTC13Short in Squib Circuit (Between D+ Wire Harness
and D
± Wire Harness
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The squib circuit consists of the center airbag sensor assembly, spiral cable and the steering wheel pad

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
WIRING DIAGRAM
DIAGNOSTIC CHARTDIAGNOSTIC CHART
RS±86±
SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM TROUBLESHOOTING 
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INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1Preparation.
P1. Disconnect  battery negative (±) terminal cable, andwait at least 90 seconds.
2. Remove steering wheel pad (See page  RS±19)
3. Disconnect  connectors of

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LEXUS SC400 1991  Service Repair Manual 
OKNG
OKNG
3Check center airbag sensor assembly.
C
OK
Hint
P1. Using a service wire, connect D+ and D±.
2. Using a service wire, connect P
+ and P±.
3. Connect negative (±) terminal cable to batter