check engine light LEXUS GS400 2000 Service Repair Manual

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± BODY ELECTRICALTHEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
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2442 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
PRE±CHECK
1. THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
When the system is set to the theft deterrent mode and any of
the following conditions are met, the system sounds the horns
and flashes the headlights and the taillights for approx. 1 min-
ute.
At the same time the system locks all doors (If all door are not
locked at once, the system repeats door locking operation ev-
ery 0.55 seconds during the one minute alarm time).
There are 2 modes in this system, which are active mode and
passive mode.
All initial setting are performed in active mode. It can be
switched to passive mode by specified operation. (See step 4.
CHANGING METHOD OF PASSIVE MODE)
Condition:
Any of the doors (Including the engine hood and luggage
compartment door) is unlocked or opened without the
key. *1
The battery terminal is disconnected and reconnected.
The system receives panic signal from remote keyless
entry. *2
*1: Only active arming mode.
*2: When the ignition key is not inserted in the key cylin-
der.
There are 4 conditions in this system which are disarming
condition, disarming preparation condition, arming condition
and alarming condition.
(a) Disarming condition:
(1) When a user is near the vehicle.
(2) When the alarming function does not operate.
(3) When theft deterrent function is not performed.
(b) Disarming preparation condition:
(1) Time from a user locks a door to be leaves the ve-
hicle.
(2) Time until transferring to disarming condition.
(3) Theft deterrent function is not performed.
(c) Arming condition:
(1) When a user leaves the vehicle completely.
(2) When theft deterrent function is possible.

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UNLOCK
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± BODY ELECTRICALTHEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
2451 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
INSPECTION
1. INSPECT THEFT DETERRENT INDICATOR LIGHT OP-
ERATION
Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery terminal 2 and
negative (±) lead to terminal 5, and check that the warning light
lights up.
If operation is not as specified, replace the light control rheostat.
2. INSPECT THEFT DETERRENT INDICATOR LIGHT
CIRCUIT
(See page DI±808)
3. INSPECT THEFT DETERRENT HORN OPERATION
Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to the terminal 1
and negative (±) lead to theft deterrent horn body, and check
that the theft deterrent horn blows.
If operation is not as specified, replace the horn.
4. INSPECT THEFT DETERRENT HORN CIRCUIT
(See page DI±804)
5. INSPECT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR KEY
LOCK AND UNLOCK SWITCH CONTINUITY
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
Not turned±No continuity
UNLOCK1 ± 2Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.
6. INSPECT LUGGAGE COMPARTMENT DOOR KEY
LOCK AND UNLOCK SWITCH CIRCUIT
(See page DI±794)
7. INSPECT ENGINE HOOD COURTESY SWITCH CON-
TINUITY
Switch positionTester connectionSpecified condition
LOCK±No continuity
UNLOCK1 ± 2Continuity
If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.
8. INSPECT ENGINE HOOD COURTESY SWITCH CIR-
CUIT
(See page DI±790)

± BODY ELECTRICALTROUBLESHOOTING
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2312 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U) The Key related power window operations does not operate with
driver side door key cylinder.
(Master switch operation is normal.)
TROUBLESHOOTING NO.3BE±111
Power window does not operate with multi±function transmitter.
(Windows operate normally with master switch.)TROUBLESHOOTING NO.4BE±111
Window moves down without being ordered during the up opara-
tion.TROUBLESHOOTING NO.5BE±111
POWER DOOR LOCK CONTROL SYSTEM
This system uses the multiplex communication system, so check diagnosis system of the multiplex commu-
nication system before you proceed with troubleshooting.
SymptomSuspect AreaSee page
All the doors cannot be locked or unlocked.
(Power Window Control System is normal.)1. Door Lock Control Switch
2. Wire Harness
3. Body No.1 ECUBE±131
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Only one side door lock control does not operate.
1. Door Lock Motor
2. Wire Harness
3. Each Door ECUBE±131
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Door key related function does not operate.
1. Door Key Lock and Unlock Switch
2. Wire Harness
3. Each Door ECU
4. Body No.1 ECUBE±131
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DI±776
Key confinement prevention function does not operate.
1. Key Unlock Warning Switch
2. Door Courtesy Switch
3. Wire Harness
4. Each Door ECUBE±31
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Luggage compartment door opener function does not operate.
1. Luggage Compartment Door Opener Switch
2. Luggage Compartment Door Opener Motor
3. Wire Harness
4. Body No.1 ECUBE±131
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THEFT DETERRENT SYSTEM
This system uses the multiplex communication system, so check diagnosis system of the multiplex commu-
nication system before you proceed with troubleshooting.
SymptomSuspect AreaSee page
The system cannot be set.
1. Indicator Light
2. Key Unlock Warning Switch
3. Door Unlock Detection Switch
4. Engine Hood Courtesy Switch
5. Luggage Compartment Door Courtesy Switch
6. Wire Harness
7. Each Door ECU
8. Body No.1 ECUBE±150
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BE±131
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The system cannot be canceled when the ignition switch is turned
to ON with key.
1. Key Unlock Warning Switch
2. Ignition Switch
3. RAD NO.2 Fuse
4. Wire Harness
5. Body No.1 ECUBE±31
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DI±776
The system cannot be canceled when the luggage compartment
door is unlocked with key.1. Luggage Compartment Door Courtesy Switch
2. Wire Harness
3. Body No.1 ECUBE±60
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DI±776
The system does not operate when the engine hood is opened.
1. Engine Hood Courtesy Switch
2. Wire Harness
3. Body No.1 ECUBE±150
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DI±776

± BODY ELECTRICALTROUBLESHOOTING
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2316 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
GARAGE DOOR OPENER SYSTEM
SymptomSuspect AreaSee page
The equipment of which code has been registered does not oper-
ate.1. Garage Door Opener Switch
2. Wire Harness
3. *BE±235
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LED does not light up. (Even though either switch is pressed.)1. Garage Door Opener Switch
2. Wire HarnessBE±235
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LED does not light up. (Only one switch is pressed.)Garage Door Opener SwitchBE±235
* As the GARAGE DOOR OPENER on the vehicle side seems to be normal, check the OPENER on the
equipment side, of which code has been registered.
ENGINE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM
SymptomSuspect AreaSee page
Engine immobilizer system does not operate.See DIAGNOSIS SYSTEMDI±726
HORN SYSTEM
SymptomSuspect AreaSee page
Horn system does not operate.
1. HORN Fuse
2. Horn Relay
3. Horn Switch
4. Horn
5. Wire HarnessBE±21
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Horns blow all the time.
1. Horn Relay
2. Horn Switch
3. Wire HarnessBE±250
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One horn operates but the other horn does not operate.1. Horn
2. Wire HarnessBE±250
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Horns operate abnormally.
1. Horn Relay
2. Horn
3. Wire HarnessBE±250
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± BODY ELECTRICALHEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM
2343 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)8 ± Ground
Headlight dimmer switch HIGH beam or FLASHContinuity
1 ± GroundIgnition switch LOCK or ACCNo voltage
1 ± GroundIgnition switch ON or STARTBattery positive voltage
5 ± GroundEngine StopNo voltage
5 ± GroundEngine RunningBattery positive voltage
7 ± GroundConstantBattery positive voltage
9 ± GroundConstantBattery positive voltage
If circuit is specified, try replacing the relay with a new one.
If circuit is not as specified, inspect the circuits connected to oth-
er parts.
16. INSPECT AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL
AUTO ON:
(a) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(b) Turn the light control switch to AUTO.
(c) Gradually cover the top of the sensor.
(d) Check the accessory lights and the headlights should turn
ON.
17. INSPECT AUTOMATIC LIGHT CONTROL
AUTO OFF:
(a) Gradually expose the sensor.
(b) Check the headlights and the accessory lights should turn
OFF.
18. INSPECT LIGHT±OFF CONDITION
(a) Turn the ignition switch ON.
(b) Gradually cover the top of the sensor.
Lights auto ON:
(c) Check that the lights go off under the following conditions.
(1) Light control switch is OFF.
(2) The area surrounding the sensor gets bright.
(3) The driver's door is opened with the ignition switch
OFF.

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20.9 mm (0.823 in.)
0.4°
3 m (9.84 ft)
W
V Center
Line
V LH Line V RH Line
H
HRH Line3 cm
(0.57°)LH
Line
W
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Beam Angle Gauge
(Vertical Alignment)
Acceptable
Range
Bubble
± BODY ELECTRICALHEADLIGHT AND TAILLIGHT SYSTEM
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2348 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
(c) Check the headlight aimming.
(1) Prepare the thick white colored paper.
(2) Stand the paper perpendicularly and ensure the
distance from it to the head lights is 9.84 ft.
(3) Ensure that the center line of vehicle and the paper
are at a 90 degree angle as shown in the illustration.
(H line)
(4) Engine running.
(5) Draw a horizontal line on the paper where the head
lights of the vehicle are to be.
(6) Draw a vertical line on the paper where the center
line of the vehicle is to be. (V center line)
(7) Take an appropriate measure to avoid affecting the
other light. (V RH and LH lines)
NOTICE:

Disconnect the connector of the other light to avoid
heat affection from the light because the outer lens of
the head light assembly is made of synthetic resin.
When connecting the connector again take care not
to wake the aiming out of adjustment.

When covering the headlight, finish it within 3 min-
utes.
(8) Turn the head lights ON.
(9) Check that the head lights light up the paper as
shown in the illustration.
(10) When the paper is not lighted up properly, adjust the
lights in the vertical or horizontal direction.
HINT:
As shown in the illustration, adjust aiming of the LH and RH
lights along each vertical line respectively.
(d) Vertical Alignment:
Adjust the headlight aimming.
(1) Using adjustment bolt A, adjust the headlight aim-
ing to within the specifiactions.
(2) Make sure the gauge bubble is within the accept-
able range.
HINT:
If the gauge bubble is outside the acceptable range, check that
the vehicle is parked on a level spot.
Readjust the headlight aiming after parking the vehicle on a lev-
el spot.

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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
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D10 BE±88
± BODY ELECTRICALCOMBINATION METER
2389 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)

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Connector ºCº Connector ºDº
Connector ºFº Connector ºEº
Connector ºGº
1 131 13
1 201 12
± BODY ELECTRICALCOMBINATION METER
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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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Connector
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± 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.

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E1
2
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A
D
C
B
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Battery Ignition
SwitchWarning Light
Wire Harness Side
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± BODY ELECTRICALCOMBINATION METER
2399 Author: Date:
2000 LEXUS GS300/GS400 (RM718U)
13. INSPECT FUEL SUB SENDER GAUGE RESISTANCE
Measure the resistance between terminals 1 and 2 for each
float position.
Float position mm (in.)Resistance (W)
F: Approx. 9.5 (0.37) ± 3 (0.12)Approx. 2.0 ± 1.0
1/2: Approx. 110.5 (4.35) ± 3 (0.12)Approx. 33.0 ± 3.0
E: Approx. 206.5 (8.13) ± 3 (0.12)Approx. 61.3 ± 1.0
If resistance value is not as specified, replace the sub sender
gauge.
14. INSPECT ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE RE-
CEIVER GAUGE OPERATION (See page DI±754)
15. INSPECT ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE RE-
CEIVER GAUGE RESISTANCE
Measure the resistance between terminals with fixing pointer to
the stopper.
Tester connectionResistance (W)
A ± B140 ± 185
C ± D130 ± 175
If resistance value is not as specified, replace the receiver
gauge.
HINT:
This circuit includes the diode.
If resistance value is not as specified, replace the receiver
gauge.
16. INSPECT LOW OIL PRESSURE WARNING LIGHT
(a) Disconnect the connector from the warning switch and
ground terminal on the wire harness side connector.
(b) Turn the ignition switch ON and check that the warning
light lights up.
If the warning light does not light up, test the bulb.