2003 LEXUS LS430 air conditioning

INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1.READ VALUE ON HAND-HELD TESTER
a. Connect the hand-held tester to the DLC3.
b. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position and push the hand-held tester main switch on.
c. Select the item below in the DATA LIST, and read the display on the hand-held tester.
DATA LIST / AIR CONDITIONER:
DATA LIST / AIR CONDITIONER
OK:
The display is as specified in the normal condition.
Result:
AIR CONDITIONER TEST RESULT
B: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
C: REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER (SEE REPLACEMENT )
A: Go to next step
2.INSPECT AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER (TPBDr - SG-7)
a. Remove the A/C amplifier with connectors still connected.
b. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
c. Change the set temperature to activate the cool air bypass servomotor.
d. Measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below.
Standard:
AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER (TPBDr - SG-7) VOLTAGE
ItemMeasure Item/Display (Range)Normal ConditionDiagnostic
Note
A/B DAMP
POS-DCool air bypass damper position (Driver
side) / min.: -14% max.: 113.5%OPEN: Approx. 0 % SHUT:
Approx. 100%-
NGA
OK (Checking from the PROBLEM SYMPTOM TABLE)B
OK (Checking from the DTC)C
Tester connectionConditionSpecified condition
A36-24 (TPBDr) - A36-15 (SG-7)MAX. Hot0.5 to 1.8 V
A36-24 (TPBDr) - A36-15 (SG-7)MAX. Cool3.5 to 4.5 V

HINT:
As the set temperature increases, the voltage decreases gradually without interruption.
Result:
AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER (TPBDR - SG-7) TEST RESULT
Fig. 102: Inspecting Air Conditioning Amplifier (TPBDR
- SG-7)
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B: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
C: REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER (SEE REPLACEMENT )
A: Go to next step
3.INSPECT COOL AIR BYPASS SERVOMOTOR
NGA
OK (Checking from the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE)B
OK (Checking from the DTC)C

Fig. 103: Inspecting Cool Air Bypass Servomotor
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NG: REPLACE COOL AIR BYPASS SERVOMOTOR
OK: Go to next step
4.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COOL AIR BYPASS SERVOMOTOR - AIR
CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER) (SEE ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
)
a. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.
Standard:
COOL AIR BYPASS SERVOMOTOR - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER RESISTANCE
Tester connectionConditionSpecified condition
A36-24 (TPBDr) - C24-3 (PT)AlwaysBelow 1 ohms
A36-11 (S5-5) - C24-1 (VZ)AlwaysBelow 1 ohms
A36-15 (SG-7) - C24-2 (GND)AlwaysBelow 1 ohms
C24-3 (PT) - Body groundAlways10 kohms or higher
C24-1 (VZ) - Body groundAlways10 kohms or higher

Fig. 104: Checking Harness And Connector (Cool Air Bypass Servomotor - Air Conditioning
Amplifier)
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NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
This sensor detects the position of the cool air bypass servomotor (Max cool damper servomotor) and sends the
appropriate si
gnals to the A/C amplifier. The position sensor is built in the cool air bypass servomotor.

OK:
The display is as specified in the normal condition.
Result:
AIR CONDITIONER TEST RESULT
B: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
C: REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER (SEE REPLACEMENT )
A: Go to next step
2.INSPECT AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER (TPBPa - SG (SG-7))
a. Remove the A/C amplifier with connectors still connected.
b. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
c. Change the set temperature to activate the cool air bypass servomotor.
d. Measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below.
Standard:
AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER (TPBPA - SG (SG-7) VOLTAGE
HINT:
As the set temperature increases, the voltage decreases gradually without interruption.
Result:
AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER (TPBPA - SG (SG-7) TEST RESULT
NGA
OK (Checking from the PROBLEM SYMPTOM TABLE)B
OK (Checking from the DTC)C
Tester connectionConditionSpecified condition
A37-21 (TPBPa) - A38-19 (SG)MAX. Hot0.5 to 1.8 V
A37-21 (TPBPa) - A38-19 (SG)MAX. Cool3.5 to 4.5 V
NGA
OK (Checking from the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE)B
OK (Checking from the DTC)C

Fig. 108: Inspecting Air Conditioning Amplifier (TPBPA - SG (SG-7)
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B: PROCEED TO NEXT CIRCUIT INSPECTION SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
C: REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER (SEE REPLACEMENT )
A: Go to next step
3.INSPECT COOL AIR BYPASS SERVOMOTOR
a. Remove the cool air bypass servomotor.
b. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.
Standard:
COOL AIR BYPASS SERVOMOTOR RESISTANCE
c. Measure the resistance accordin
g to the value (s) in the table below.
Tester connectionConditionSpecified condition
C25-1 (VZ) - C25-2 (GND)Always4.2 to 7.2 kohms

OK: Go to next step
4.CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COOL AIR BYPASS SERVOMOTOR - AIR
CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER) (SEE ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT INSPECTION PROCEDURE
)
a. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.
Standard:
COOL AIR BYPASS SERVOMOTOR - AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER RESISTANCE
Tester connectionConditionSpecified condition
A37-21 (TPBPa) - C25-3 (PT)AlwaysBelow 1 ohms
A37-18 (S5-3) - C25-1 (VZ)AlwaysBelow 1 ohms
A37-19 (SG) - C25-2 (GND)AlwaysBelow 1 ohms
C25-3 (PT) - Body groundAlways10 kohms or higher
C25-1 (VZ) - Body groundAlways10 kohms or higher
C25-2 (GND) - Body groundAlways10 kohms or higher

Fig. 110: Checking Harness And Connector (Cool Air Bypass Servomotor - Air Conditioning
Amplifier)
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NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR
OK: REPLACE AIR CONDITIONING AMPLIFIER (SEE REPLACEMENT
)
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The air inlet servomotor is controlled by the A/C amplifier and moves the air inlet servomotor to the desired
position.
Fig. 111: DTC Detection Item Trouble Area Chart

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WIRING DIAGRAM