1991 LEXUS SC400 low beam

REMOVAL OF FRONT BUMPER
(See page BO±11)
1. REMOVE FENDER SPLASH SHIELD Remove fourteen screws, a bolt and the shield.
2. REMOVE NO. 2 ENGINE UNDER COVER Remove seven screws, five bolts and the cover.
3. REMOVE HEADLIGHT (Low Beam)
(a) Remove two nuts, a bolt and the headlight.
(b) Disconnect the connectors.
4. REMOVE UPPER BUMPER RETAINER (a) Remove the hood seal.
(b) Remove five screws and the retainer.
5. REMOVE BUMPER COVER ASSY (a) Remove six clips.
BO±12
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(HEADLIGHT SYSTEM)
Description ± Headlight System
The component parts of this system and their function are described in the \
following table.
Parts NameFunction
Light Control SwitchGrounds current from the headlight control relay and taillight control r\
elay via the
integration relay, switching each relay and supplying current to the appropriate bulbs
accordance with the switch position.
Dimmer SwitchGrounds current from the dimmer relay in accordance with the switch posi\
tion, turning
on the ºLO±Beamº or ºHI Beamº lights. In the case of º\
FLASHº it turns the heading
control relay and turns on the ºHI Beamº lights.
Headlight Control
RelayTurned on by signals from the light control switch, dimmer switch and run\
ning light
relay and supplies current to each bulb or headlight dimmer relay.
Headlight
Dimmer RelayReceives current from the headlight control relay, which switches the relay according
to the position of the dimmer switch and sends current to the headlight \
ºLO±Beamº
or ºHI Beamº.
Integration RelayCarries out ºLight Auto Turn±offº of the headlights and taillights and cuts off current to
the light control switch in accordance with signals from the GAUGE fuse \
and courtesy
switch.
Door Courtesy
Switch/Driver 'sDetects when the door is open and sends the appropriate signals to integ\
ration relay.
(Light Auto Turn±Off System)
Parking Brake
Switch
(CANADA)Detects when the parking brake lever is released and sends the appropria\
te signals to
daytime running light relay.
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Operation example (Current flow table)
1. Daytime Running Light Lights Up
SwitchPosition
Ignition switchON (Engine running)
Light Control SwitchOFF
Headlight Dimmer SwitchLO or HI
Condition: Battery Voltage " (3) , (14)
2. Taillight Lights Up
SwitchPosition
Ignition SwitchOFF or ON
Light Control SwitchTAIL
Headlight Dimmer SwitchLO or HI
Condition: Battery Voltage " (3)
Continuity (16) " (17) " Ground
3. Headlight LO±Beam Lights Up
SwitchPosition
Ignition SwitchOFF or ON
Light Control SwitchHEAD
Headlight Dimmer SwitchLO
Condition: Battery Voltage " (3)
Continuity (16) " (17) " Ground
(18) " (17) " Ground
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Parts Replacement ± Headlight
(Headlight)
REPLACEMENT OF HEADLIGHT
1. REMOVE HEADLIGHT(a) Remove battery (LH) or disconnect negative termial (±)from the battery (RH).
CAUTION: Work must be started after approx. 20 se-
conds or longer from the time the ignition switch is
turned to the ºLOCKº position and negative (±) terminal
cable is disconnected from the battery.
(b) Remove fender liner. ( BO±92)
(c) Remove a screw and two nuts.
(d) Disconnect connector.
(e) Remove headlight (Low Beam).
(f) Disconnect connector.
(g) Remove front bumper. ( BO±12)
(h) Remove the bolt.
(i) Remove headlight (High±Beam).
2. INSTALL HEADLIGHT For installation, follow the removed procedure in reverse.
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Parts Adjustment
Adjustment of Headlight Aim
1. INSPECT HEADLIGHT AIM Check the following items before inspection.
wBe sure that the body around the headlight is not
deformed.
w Park the vehicle on a level spot.
w The driver gets into the driver's seat and puts the vehicle
in state ready for driving (with a full tank).
w Bounce the vehicle several times.
(Vertical Direction)
Check that the bubble of the gauge does not deviate from the
center of the gauge.
(Horizontal Direction)
Check that the red mark does not deviate from the center of
the gauge.
If the error is over the valve specified, adjust headlight aim.
2. ADJUST HEADLIGHT AIM (Vertical Direction)
Turn the bolt A and adjust the bubble of angle gauge to center
of the gauge.
HINT: The beam angle will change about 0 519' with one mark.
(Horizontal Direction)
Turn the bolt B and adjust the mark of angle gauge to Center
of the gauge.
HINT: The beam angle will change about 0 538' with one mark.
NOTICE: The beam angle gauge should only be used
when the headlights are correctly installed on the body.
BE±38
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5. USAINSPECT COMBINATION SWITCH CIRCUIT
(a) Pull the spool body to forward and separate spool bodyfrom steering column.
(b) C onnect the wire harness side connector to the
combination switch and inspect wire harness side
connector from the back side as shown.
(Light Control Switch Circuit)
Check forTester connectionConditionSpecified value
ContinuityB4±GroundConstantContinuity
(Dimmer Switch Circuit)
Check forTester connectionConditionSpecified value
*1B7 GroundLight Control Switch PositionOFF or TAILNo voltage*1B7±GroundLight Control Switch PositionHEADBattery voltage
VoltageLow beamNo voltage
*1B9±GroundDimmer Switch PositionFlash or High
beamBattery voltage
ContinuityB18±GroundConstantContinuity
*1: USA
(Turn Signal Switch Circuit)
Check forTester connectionConditionSpecified value
VoltageA3±GroundHazard Warning Switch ONBattery voltage
e 0 V
Ignition Switch ON and turn
signal switch positionRightBattery voltage
e 0 V
A4±GroundHazard Warning Switch ONBattery voltage
e 0 V
Ignition Switch ON and turn
signal switch positionLeftBattery voltage
e 0 V
ContinuityA12±GroundConstantContinuity
(Cornaring Light Control Switch Circuit)
Check forTester connectionConditionSpecified value
VoltageA8±GroundLight control switch HEAD andLOBattery voltagegg
dimmer switch positionHI or FLASHNo voltage
ContinuityA10±GroundConstant*2 Continuityy
A11±GroundConstant*2Continuity
*2 There is resistance because this circuit is grounded through the bulb.
If the circuit is not as specified, refer to BE±34 wiring diagram
and inspect the circuits connected to other parts.
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(Canada)
Check forTester connectionConditionSpecified value
ContinuityA4±GroundPassenger's CourtesyOFFNo continuityygy
ONContinuity
A5±GroundIgnition KeyPull offNo continuitygy
Put inContinuity
A6±GroundDriver's CourtesyOFFNo continuityy
ONContinuity
A8±GroundSeat BeltUnfastenContinuity
FastenNo continuity
A10±GroundConstantContinuity
A12±GroundConstantContinuity
B1±GroundPassenger's DoorUnlockContinuityg
LockNo continuity
B2±GroundParking Brake
Switch PositionOFF (Switch pin
pushed in)No continuity
ON (Switch pin re-
leased)Continuity
B3±GroundDriver's DoorUnlockContinuity
LockNo continuity
B7±GroundHeadlight Dimmer
Switch PositionLow Beam or High
BeamNo continuity
FlashContinuity
B8±GroundHeadlight DimmerLow BeamNo continuityg
Switch PositionHigh Beam or FlashContinuity
B10±GroundLight Control SwitchOFFNo continuityg
HEAD or TAILContinuity
B12±GroundConstantContinuity
B13±GroundLight Control SwitchOFF or TAILNo continuityg
HEADContinuity
VoltageA1±GroundConstantVoltageg
A2±GroundConstant*Voltage
A7±GroundIgnition SwitchONVoltageg
LOCK or ACCNo voltage
A9±GroundIgnition SwitchON*Voltageg
LOCK or ACCNo voltage
A11±GroundIgnition SwitchON or ACCVoltageg
LOCKNo voltage
B4±GroundEngineSTOPNo voltageg
RunningVoltage
B11±GroundConstantVoltage
* There is resistance because this circuit is grounded through the bulb.\
If the circuit is as specified, trying replacing the relay with a
new one.
If the circuit is not as specified, refer to BE±35 wiring diagram
and inspect the circuit connected to other parts.
BE±50
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Parts Replacement ± Taillights
(Clearance Light)
REPLACEMENT OF CLEARANCE LIGHT
(See page BE±37)
HINT: Replacement of Headlight (LO±Beam).
(FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHT)
REPLACEMENT OF FRONT SIDE
MARKER LIGHT
1. REMOVE FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHT (a) Disconnect negative (±) terminal from the battery.
CAUTION: Work must be started after approx.20
seconds from the time the ignition switch is turned to the
ºLOCKº position and negative (±) terminal cable is
disconnected from the battery.
(b) Remove fender liner. BO±92)
(c) Remove two nuts.
(d) Remove front side marker light from bumper.
(e) Disconnect connector.
2. INSTALL FRONT SIDE MARKER LIGHT For installation, follow the removal procedure in reverse.
(Light Failure Sensor)
See page BE±62
(Integration Relay)
See page BE±49
(Rear Combination Assembly)
REPLACEMENT OF REAR
COMBINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY
1. REMOVE REAR COMBINATION LIGHT ASSEMBLY
(a)Disconnect negative (±) terminal from the battery.
CAUTION: Work must be started after approx. 20
seconds from the time the ignition switch is turned to the
ºLOCKº position and negative (±) terminal cable is
disconnected from the battery.
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