VSC OFF Indicator Light does not Come ON: Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2009 Lexus IS 350 and 2009 Lexus IS 250. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
- CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
- Check if a CAN communication system DTC is output. Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
.
Result
Result Proceed to DTC is not output A DTC is output B
B → See step 6
A: Go to next step
- Check if a CAN communication system DTC is output. Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
.
- CHECK MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
- Check if a multiplex communication system DTC is output. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR
.
Result
Result Proceed to DTC is not output A DTC is output B
B → See step 7
A: Go to next step
- Check if a multiplex communication system DTC is output. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR
.
- PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (VSC OFF INDICATOR LIGHT)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Start the engine.
- Select the Active Test on the Techstream. Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST
.ACTIVE TEST
Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note VSC OFF Indicator Light VSC OFF indicator light Indicator light ON/OFF Observe combination meter - Check that the VSC OFF indicator light on the combination meter turns on or off in accordance with the Techstream operation.
OK
The VSC OFF indicator light turns on or off in accordance with the Techstream operation.
HINT:
If troubleshooting has been carried out according to Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step before replacing the part. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE .
NG → See step 4
OK → See step 5
- INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
- Turn the engine switch off.
- Perform the Active Test of the combination meter (meter CPU) using the Techstream. Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST .
- Check the combination meter.
OK
The VSC OFF indicator light turns on or off in accordance with the Techstream operation.
HINT:
If troubleshooting has been carried out according to Problem Symptoms Table, refer back to the table and proceed to the next step. Refer to PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE .
NG → See step 8
OK → See step 5
- REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL
- INSPECT CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
- INSPECT MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL