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I04251
Combination Meter Wiring Circuit ± 2
Left Turn Indicator
Right Turn Indicator
Hi±beam Indicator
SRS Warning
Washer Level Indicator
Headlight leveling
Indicator
Malfunction
Indicator
VSC Warning
ABS Warning
VSC OFF Indicator
SLIP Indicator IG+IG+ IG+
IG+
IG+
IG+Combination Meter ECU
A14 A15 A16 A13 A12 B18 A10 to HEAD FuseB15B3B2
A7
B12Headlight Dimmer Switch
Airbag Sensor Assembly
Washer Fluid Level
Warning Switch
Healight Leveing
Contorl ECU
ECM
ABS, TRAC and
VSC ECU Turn Singal
Flasher RelayODO/TRIP Switch
RESET Switch to Combination Meter ECU
to Combination Meter ECUU8
U3
U10
U9
U4
SRS +B BE±84
± BODY ELECTRICALCOMBINATION METER
2385 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
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Clock (Passenger seat belt warning light)
Tilt and telescopic ECU
Fuel main sender gauge
Fuel sub sender gauge
ABS, TRAC and VSC ECU (Speed signal)
Speed control unit
Headlight dimmer switch
Ground
Window washer level warning switch
Body control No.2 ECU
ECM
ABS, TRAC and VSC ECU (VSC warning light)
ABS, TRAC and VSC ECU (SLIP warning light)
ABS, TRAC and VSC ECU (TRAC OFF warning light)
ABS, TRAC and VSC ECU (ABS warning light)
ABS, TRAC and VSC ECU (Brake warning light)
GAUGE fuse
Turn signal flasher (Left turn side)
Turn signal flasher (Right turn side)
Light control rheostat (+B)
Light control rheostat (Signal)
Light control rheostat (Ground)
PANEL fuse
Airbag sensor assembly
MPX+B fuse
DOME+B fuse
HEAD±RH fuse
Igniter
Headlight beam leveling control ECU
Ground
Telltale light assembly (IG+)
Telltale light assembly (ODO/TRIP switch)
Telltale light assembly (Right turn signal)
Telltale light assembly (RESET switch)
Telltale light assembly (Left turn signal)
GroundWiring connector side No.1
1
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
1 1
1
2
3
4
5
6
9
12
13
14
15
16
18
22
1 1
1
3
4
8
9
10 U B A
± BODY ELECTRICALCOMBINATION METER
BE±85
2386 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
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I04253
Meter Circuit Plate ± 2
Combination Meter ECU
SLIP Indicator
TRAC OFF Indicator
Window Washer Level Warning
ABS Warning
VSC Warning
Brake Fluid Level Warning
ECT SNOW Indicator
Low Oil Pressure Warning
ECT PWR Indicator
Discharge Warning
CRUISE MAIN Indicator
Seat Belt Warning
Rear Light Indicator
Headlight Leveling Indicator
SRS Warning
Open Door Warning
Fog Light IndicatorA/T 2 Indicaor
Engine Oil Level Indicator
Malfunction Indicator
Fuel Level Indicator
Headlight Indicator (USA)
Taillight Indicator (CANADA) ODO/
TRIP
Display
PanelIG+
SLIP
TRC OFF
WASHER
ABS
VSC
BRAKE
ECT SNOW
OIL P
ECT PWR
CHARGE
CRUISE
SEAT BELT
Rr LIGHT
HEAD LVL
AIRBAG
SRS +B
DOOR
FR FOG
COM1
SEG30
TEST1
TEST2
TEST3
GroundCHECK
ENG
IG+
FUEL
IG+
BEAM±
BEAM+ SRS +BTAIL A/T R
A/T L
A/T N
A/T D
OIL LVLDIM+
A/T 2
A/T 3
A/T 4F12
A/T PF11
F10
F9
F8
F5
F4
F2
F1
C7
C5
C3
D12
D8 E11
E10
E9
E8
E7
E6
J1
J33
D6
D4Hi±Beam Indicator
D2 E20
E19
E18
E17
E16
E15
E14
E13
E12
E3
E1 E5
E4A/T 3 Indicaor
A/T 4 Indicaor
A/T P Indicaor
A/T R Indicaor
A/T L Indicaor
A/T N Indicaor
A/T D Indicaor
T1
T2
T3
T4
~~
D10 BE±88
± BODY ELECTRICALCOMBINATION METER
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2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
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BE0HJ±08
I04254
Meter Glass Decoration Plate Fuel Receiver Gauge
and Engine Coolant
Temperature Gauge SpeedometerTachometer
Cold Cathode Tube with PlateMeter Body ECU Plate Meter Cover
Buzzer
Telltale Light Assembly Connector
Clips
± BODY ELECTRICALCOMBINATION METER
BE±89
2390 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
COMPONENTS
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BE0HK±04
I04255
I04256
I04257
I04258
BE±90
± BODY ELECTRICALCOMBINATION METER
2391 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
DISASSEMBLY
1. DISCONNECT TELLTALE LIGHT ASSEMBLY CON-
NECTOR
2. REMOVE METER COVER
(a) Disengage a claw.
(b) Remove the 4 screws and the meter cover.
3. REMOVE ECU PLATE
(a) Disconnect the 4 flat circuit plates.
(b) Remove the 16 clips and the ECU plate.
4. REMOVE BUZZER
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I04078
Connector ºBº Connector ºAº
BE0HL±03
BE±92
± BODY ELECTRICALCOMBINATION METER
2393 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT COMBINATION METER CIRCUIT
Connector disconnected:
Disconnect connector ºAº and ºBº from the combination meter
and inspect the connectors on the wire harness side as shown
in the table.
Tester connectionConditionSpecified condition
A1 ± GroundIgnition switch ONBattery positive voltage
A3 ± A4ConstantContinuity
A7 ± GroundLight control switch HEAD and headlight dimmer
switch HIContinuity
A8 ± Ground
B22 ± GroundConstantContinuity
A10 ± GroundWindow washer level warning switch Float downContinuity
B1 ± GroundIgnition switch ONBattery positive voltage
B4 ± B6ConstantApprox. 10 kW
B13 ± GroundConstantBattery positive voltage
B14 ± GroundConstantBattery positive voltage
B15 ± GroundLight control switch in HEADBattery positive voltage
If circuit is not as specified, wiring diagram and inspect the cir-
cuits connected to other parts.
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I04079
Connector ºCº Connector ºDº
Connector ºFº Connector ºEº
Connector ºGº
1 131 13
1 201 12
± BODY ELECTRICALCOMBINATION METER
BE±93
2394 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
2. INSPECT COMBINATION METER CIRCUIT PLATE
Warning light circuit plate:
(a) Remove meter cover.
(b) Disconnect connectors ºCº, ºDº, ºEº, ºFº and ºGº from the
meter circuit plate and inspect the connectors on the wire
harness side as shown in the table.
Tester connectionCheck indicator lightSpecified condition
D10 (+) ± D12 (±)Fuel level warning lightContinuity
D6 (+) ± D8 (±)Headlight indiactor light (USA)
Taillight indiactor light (CANADA)Continuity
D2 (+) ± D4 (±)Hi±beam indicator lightContinuity
C3 (+) ± C7 (±)Engine oil level warning lightContinuity
C3 (+) ± C5 (±)Malfunction indicator lightContinuity
E19 (±) ± E20 (+)Slip warning lightContinuity
E18 (±) ± E20 (+)TRAC OFF indicator lightContinuity
E17 (±) ± E20 (+)Window washer level warning lightContinuity
E16 (±) ± E20 (+)ABS warning lightContinuity
E15 (±) ± E20 (+)VSC OFF indicator lightContinuity
E14 (±) ± E20 (+)Brake warning lightContinuity
E13 (±) ± E20 (+)ECT SNOW indicator lightContinuity
E12 (±) ± E20 (+)Low oil pressure warning lightContinuity
E11 (±) ± E20 (+)ECT PWR indicator lightContinuity
E10 (±) ± E20 (+)Discharge warning lightContinuity
E9 (±) ± E20 (+)CRUISE MAIN indicator lightContinuity
E8 (±) ± E20 (+)Seat belt warning lightContinuity
E7 (±) ± E20 (+)Rear Lights warning lightContinuity
E6 (±) ± E20 (+)Headlight leveling indiactorContinuity
E4 (+) ± E5 (±)SRS warning lightContinuity
E3 (±) ± E4 (+)Open door warning lightContinuity
F4 (±) ± F12 (+)A/T shift indicator light (L)Continuity
F11 (±) ± F12 (+)A/T shift indicator light (2)Continuity
F10 (±) ± F12 (+)A/T shift indicator light (3)Continuity
F8 (±) ± F12 (+)A/T shift indicator light (P)Continuity
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I04080
Connector
ºOº, ºPº, ºQº, ºRº BE±94
± BODY ELECTRICALCOMBINATION METER
2395 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)F5 (±) ± F12 (+)
A/T shift indicator light (R)Continuity
F2 (±) ± F12 (+)A/T shift indicator light (N)Continuity
F1 (±) ± F12 (+)A/T shift indicator light (D)Continuity
G1 (+) ± G5 (±)Left turn signal indicator lightContinuity
G6 (+) ± G5 (±)Right turn signal indicator lightContinuity
If circuit is not as specified, replace the bulb or circuit plate.
3. INSPECT COMBINATION METER CIRCUIT PLATE
From combination meter ECU to gauges:
TerminalResistance (W)
O1 ± O3
(Engine coolant temperature receiver gauge)Approx. 164.2
O2 ± O4
(Engine coolant temperature receiver gauge)Approx. 151.8
P1 ± P4 (Tachometer)Approx. 164.2
P2 ± P3 (Tachometer)Approx. 151.8
Q1 ± Q4 (Speedometer)Approx. 164.2
Q2 ± Q3 (Speedometer)Approx. 151.8
R1 ± R4 (Fuel receiver gauge)Approx. 164.2
R2 ± R3 (Fuel receiver gauge)Approx. 151.8
If circuit is not as specified, inspect the gauge or meter.
Then recheck system.
If circuit is not as specified, replace the circuit plate.