Inspection Procedure
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2003 Lexus LS 430. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
HINT
In case of using the LEXUS hand-held tester, start the inspection from step 1 and in case of not using the LEXUS hand-held tester, start from step 2.
- Check rheostat light control volume (and tail switch cancel).
PREPARATION:
- Connect the LEXUS hand-held tester to the DLC3.
- Turn ignition switch ON and LEXUS hand-held tester main switch ON.
CHECK:
- The value of the illumination rate should change in the following range when the rheostat light control volume is put in the light or covered by a hand.
- Check the tail cancel switch using DATA LIST.
OK:
0 - 100
- NG : Replace the rheostat light control volume.
- OK : Go to next step.
- Check the rheostat light control volume (See INSPECTION
).
- NG : Replace the rheostat light control volume.
- OK : Go to next step.
- Check wire harness and connector between rheostat light control volume and driver side J/B ECU (See HOW TO USE THE DIAGNOSTIC CHART AND INSPECTION PROCEDURE
).
- NG : Repair or replace wire harness or connector.
- OK : Proceed to next circuit inspection shown on problem symptoms table (See PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE ).