1991 LEXUS SC400 engine

Diag. Code 23Compressor Lock Sensor Circuit
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The pressure switch sends the appropriate signals to the air conditioner co\
ntrol assembly when the air
conditioner refrigerant pressure drops too low or rises too high. When the air cond\
itioner control assem-
bly receives these signals, it outputs signals via the Engine & ECT ECU to switch off the compressor
relay and turns the magnet clutch off.
Code No.Diag. Code Detecting ConditionTrouble area
23

Open in pressure sensor circuit.

Abnormal refrigerant pressure.
below 206 kPa (2.1 kgf/cm
2, 30 psi)
over 2,650 kPa (27 kgf/cm2, 385 psi)

Pressure switch.

Harness or connector between pressure switch
and ECU. Refrigerant pipe line.

ECU.
DIAGNOSTIC CHART
Check voltage between terminals LP of air
conditioner control assembly and body
ground.
Check pressure switch.
Check harness and connector between air
conditioner control assembly and pressure
switch and body ground
(See page IN-27).
Check and replace air conditioner control
assembly.
Proceed to next circuit inspection
shown on matrix chart (See page
AC-36 ).
Replace pressure switch
Repair or replace harness or
connector.
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Actuator check.
(1) Warm up the engine.
(2) Set to the actuator check mode (See pageAC-30 ).
(3) Press the FRS switch and change it to step operation.
Press the FRS switch and check the
operation of the air mix damper and the condition
of the blower.
Proceed to next circuit inspection shown on
matrix chart (See page AC-36).
Check air mix servomotor.
Remove heater unit.
Connect positive
lead to terminal 4 and negative
 lead to terminal 5.
The lever turns smoothly to cool side.
Connect negative  lead to terminal 4 and positive

lead to terminal 5.
The lever turns smoothly to hot side.
Replace air mix servomotor assembly.
Check for open and short in harness and connector between air conditioner
control assembly and air mix servomotor assembly (See page IN-27).
Repair or replace harness or connector.
Check and replace air conditioner control
assembly.
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
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Igniter Circuit
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The air conditioner control assembly monitors the engine speed through sign\
als sent from the igniter.
The air conditioner control assembly uses these signals and compressor speed signals to detect the
compressor lock condition.
DIAGNOSTIC CHART
WIRING DIAGRAM
Check operation of tachometer.
Check harness and connector between air
conditioner control assembly and igniter
(See page IN-27).
Proceed to combination meter
troubleshooting (See page
BE-125 ).
Proceed to next circuit inspection
shown on matrix chart (See page AC-36).
Repair or replace harness or
connector.
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Compressor Circuit
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The air conditioner control assembly outputs the magnetic clutch ON signal \
from terminal MGC to the
Engine & ECT ECU.
When the Engine & ECT ECU receives this signal, it sends a signal from terminal A\
CMG and switches
the air conditioner magnetic clutch relay on, thus turning on the air condi\
tioner compressor magnetic
clutch.
The air conditioner control assembly also monitors at terminal A/C IN wheth\
er or not power is being sup-
plied to the magnetic clutch.
DIAGNOSTIC CHART
See next page for the Diagnostic Chart.
WIRING DIAGRAM
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Check voltage between terminals A/C IN of air
conditioner control assembly connector and
body ground .
Check A/C compressor magnetic clutch.
Check harness and connector between
A/C compressor and compressor relay
(See page IN-27).
Proceed to next circuit inspection
shown on matrix chart (See page AC-36).
Check voltage between terminals MGC of air
conditioner control assembly connector and
body ground .
Check voltage between terminals MGC of air
conditioner control assembly harness side con-
nector and body ground .
Check harness and connector between
air conditioner control assembly and
engine & ECT ECU (See page iN±27).
Check and replace engine & ECT ECU.
Check magnetic clutch relay.
Repair A/C compressor magnetic
clutch.
Repair or replace harness or
connector.
Check and replace air conditioner
control assembly.
Repair or replace harness or
connector.
Replace magnetic clutch relay.
Check voltage between terminals ACMG of
engine & ECT ECU and body ground .
Check harness and connector between
engine & ECT ECU and battery (See page
IN-27).
Check and replace engine & ECT ECU.
Repair or replace harness or
connector.
Check harness and connector between
air conditioner control assembly and
compressor relay, compressor relay and
battery (See page IN±27 ).
Repair or replace harness or
connector.
Check and replace air conditioner control
assembly.
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Check voltage between terminals A/C IN of air conditioner control
assembly connector and body ground.
(1) Remove console upper panel.(See pageBO-111 ).
(2) Remove A/C control assembly with
connectors still connected.
(3) Start the engine.
Check voltage between terminals A/C IN of air condi-
tioner control assembly and body ground when mag-
netic clutch is on and off by A/C switch
Go to step (4).
Check air conditioner compressor magnetic clutch.
Disconnect magnetic clutch connector.
Connect positive
lead connected to battery to mag-
netic clutch connector terminal 3.
Magnetic clutch is energized.
Repair air conditioner compr essor magnetic
clutch.
Check for open and short in harness and connecter between air
conditioner compressor and compressor relay (See page IN-27).
Repair or replace harness or connector.
Proceed to next circuit inspection shown on ma-
trix chart (See page AC-36).
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
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Check voltage between terminals MGC of air conditioner control assem-
bly connector and body ground.
(1) Remove console upper panel.(See page BO-111 ).
(2) Remove A/C control assembly with connec±
tors still connected.
(3) Start the engine.
Check voltage between terminals MGC of air condi-
tioner control assembly connector and body ground
when magnetic clutch is on and off by A/C
switch.
Go to step (7).
Check voltage between terminals MGC of air conditioner control assem-
bly harness side connector and body ground.
(1) Disconnect air conditioner control assemblyconnector.
(3) Turn ignition switch ON.
Check voltage between terminals MGC of air condi-
tioner control assembly harness side connector and
body ground.
Voltage: 4 ± 6 V
Check and replace air conditioner control
assembly.
Check for open and short in harness and connector between
air conditioner control assembly and engine & ECT ECU (See page IN-27).
Repair or replace harness or connector.
Check and replace engine & ECT ECU.
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Check magnetic clutch relay.
Remove magnetic clutch relay from R/B No. 2
Check continuity between each pair of terminals
shown below of magnetic clutch relay.
(1) Apply battery voltage between terminals 2 and 3
(2) Check continuity between terminals 4 and 1
Replace magnetic relay.
(1) Remove engine & ECT ECU with connectors still connected.
(2) Turn ignition switch ON.
(1) Push one of the fan speed control switches
(Lo, Med or Hi).
(2) Measure voltage between terminal ACMG of engine & ECT ECU connector and body
ground.
Go to step (10).
Check voltage between terminal ACMG of engine & ECT ECU and
body ground.
Check for open and short in harness and connector between engine &
ECT ECU and battery (See page IN-27).
Repair or replace harness or connector.
Check and replace engine & ECT ECU.
Check for open and short in harness and connector between air conditioner control
assembly and compressor relay, compressor relay and battery (See page IN-27).
Repair or replace harness or connector.
Check and replace air conditioner control a ssembly.
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