1991 LEXUS SC400 sensor

DIAGNOSTIC CHART
DIAGNOSTIC
CHART
HINT: If diagnostic codes º22º (water temperature sensor circuit), º\
24º (intake air temperature sensorcircuit) and º41º (throttle position sensor circuit) are output\
simultaneously, E2 (sensor ground)
may be open.
WIRING DIAGRAM
Check and replace ECU. Repair or replace harness or con-
nector.
Replace water temp. sensor.
Check voltage of sensor.
Check resistance of sensor.
Check for open and short in harness and
connector between ECU and water temp. sensor. Check for momentary interruption
(See page
TR±23).
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NGOK
OKNG
OKNG
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT: If diagnostic codes º22º (water temperature sensor circuit), º\
24º (intake air temperature sensor circuit)and º41º (throttle position sensor circuit) are output simultane\
ously, E2 (sensor ground) may be open.
1Check voltage between terminals THW and E2 of engine & ECT ECU connector\
.
C
OK
P(2) Connect the Check Harness A.(See page TR±30)
(2) Turn ignition switch on.
Measure voltage between terminals THW and E2 and
engine & ECT ECU connector.
Check for momentary interruption
(See Page TR±23).
2Check water temp. sensor.
C
OK
PDisconnect the water temp. sensor connector.
(See page FI±99).
Measure resistance between terminals.
Resistance is within Acceptable Zone on chart.
Replace water temp. sensor.
3
Check for open and short in harness and connector between engine & ECT ECU and\
water temp.
sensor (See page IN±27).
Repair or replace harness or connector.
Check and replace engine & ECT ECU.
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Diag. Code 24Intake Air Temp. Sensor Circuit
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The intake air temp. sensor is built into the air flow meter and senses the\
intake air temperature.
The structure of the sensor and connection to the ECU is the same as in the\
water temp. sensor shown on page
TR±68.
If the ECU records the diagnostic code º24º, it operates the fail \
safe function, keeping the intake air temperature
at a constant 20 5C (68 5F).
Code No.Diagnostic Code Detecting ConditionTrouble Area
24Open or short in intake air temp. sensor circuit
for 0.5 sec. or more.
Open or short in intake air temp. sensor circuit.

Intake air temp. sensor

ECU
DIAGNOSTIC CHARTDIAGNOSTIC CHART
HINT: If diagnostic codes º22º (water temperature sensor circuit), º\
24º (intake air temperature sensor
circuit) and º41º (throttle position sensor circuit) are output simultaneousl\
y, E2 (sensor ground) may
be open.
WIRING DIAGRAM
Check and replace ECU. Replace water temp. sensor.
Check for momentary interruption
(See page
TR±23).
Repair or replace harness or
connector.
Check voltage of sensor.
Check resistance of sensor.
Check for open and short in harness and
connector between ECU and water temp. sensor.
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NGOK
OKNG
OKNG
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1Check voltage between terminals THA and E2 of engine & ECT ECU connector.
C
OK
P(2) Connect the Check Harness A.(See page TR±30)
(2) Turn ignition switch on.
Measure voltage between terminals THA and
E2 and engine & ECT ECU connector.
Check for momentary Intertuption
(See page TR±23).
2Check intake air temp. sensor.
C
OK
PDisconnect the air flow meter connector.
Measure resistance between terminals 1 and 2 of air
flow meter connector.
Resistance is within Acceptable Zone on chart.
Replace intake air temp. sensor (Replace air flow meter).
3
Check for open and short in harness and connector between engine & ECT ECU an\
d intake air
temp. sensor (See page IN±27).
Repair or replace harness or connector.
Check and replace engine & ECT ECU.
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Diag Code

25Air±Fuel Ratio Lean Malfunction
Diag. Code
26Air±Fuel Ratio Rich Malfunction
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
Refer to page TR±62 for the circuit description.
Code No.Diagnostic Code Detecting ConditionTrouble Area
(1) Main oxygen sensor voltage is 0.45 V or less (lean)
for 90 sec. under conditions (a) and (b).
(2 trip detection logic)*
(a) Coolant temp.: 60 5C (140 5F) or more.
(b) Engine speed: 1,500 rpm or more.
Open or short in main oxygen sensor circuit

Main oxygen sensor

Ignition system

Water temp. sensor
25 V
26
(2) Main oxygen sensor voltage is alternating above and below 0.45 V at 5 times par
second or more under conditions (a) and (b).
(2 trip detection logic)*
(a) Engine speed: Idling
(b) Coolant temp.: Between 60 5C (140 5F)
and 95 5C (203 5F)

Open or short in injector circuit.

Fuel line pressure (injector blockage)

Air flow meter (air intake)

Engine ground bolt loose

Foreign object caught in valve
(3) Difference of air±fuel ratio feedback compensation
value between right and left banks is more than 10
percentage for 30 sec. or more under conditions (a)
and (b).
(2 trip detection logic)*
(a) Engine speed : 2,000 rpm or more.
(b) Coolant temp.: Between 60 5C (140 5F)
and 95 5C (203 5F)

Fuel line pressure (injector leak, blockage)

Mechanical system malfunction
(skipping teeth of timing belt)

Ignition system
*: See page TR±21.
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CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION (Cont'd)
DIAGNOSIS CODE DETECTION DRIVING PATTERN
Purpose of the driving pattern.
(a) To simulate diag. code detecting condition after diag. code is recorded.
(b) To check that the malfunction is corrected when the repair is completed c\
onfirming that diag. code is no longer detected.
Malfunction: Open or Short in Main Oxygen Sensor

Initiate test mode (See page TR±12).
Start engine and warm up.
After engine is warmed up, let it idle for 3 min.
Perform quick racing to 4,000 rpm three times by accelerator pedal.
After performing the racing in (4), perform racing at 2,000 rpm for 90\
sec.
HINT: If a malfunction exists, the ºCHECKº engine warning light will light up after 90 sec. from the start of racing.
NOTICE: If the conditions in this test are not strictly followed, detection of t\
he malfunction will not be possible.
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DIAGNOSTIC
CHART
WIRING DIAGRAM
Refer to page TR±64 for the WIRING DIAGRAM.
Check and replace ECU. Repair or replace harness or
connector.
Check compression Check and replace ECU.
Does malfunction disappear when a good main
oxygen sensor is installed?
Check compression.
Check each item found to be a possible cause
of problem. Check for open and short in harness and
connector.
Check voltage of terminal OX.
Check voltage of terminal VF.
Replace main oxygen sensor. Repair or replace.
Does malfunction disappear when a good main
oxygen sensor is installed? Check each item found to be a possible cause
of problem. Replace main oxygen sensor.
Repair or replace.
Repair or replace.
Repair or replace.
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NG
Type ING
Type II
NG
OK
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1Check voltage between terminals VF1, VF2 and E1 of check connector.
C
P(2) Warm up engine at normal operating temperature.
(2) Connect terminals TE1 and E1 of check connector.
(2) Connect positive prove to terminal VF1, VF2 and negative prove to terminal E1 of check connector.
(2) Warm up the oxygen sensor by running engine at 2,500 rpm for about 2 minutes.
(2) Then, maintaining engine at 2,500 rpm, count how many times needle of voltmeter fluctuates between
0 and 5 V
Result:
Go to step [7].
2Check voltage beween terminals OX1, OX2 and E1 of check connector.
C
OK
Hint
PWarm up engine at normal operating temperature.
Measure voltage between terminals OX1, OX2 and E1
of check connector when sngine is suddenly raced to full
throttle.
The Voltage should be 0.5 V or higher at least once.
Perform inspection within 1 second
Go to step [7].
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