LEXUS SC400 1991 Service Repair Manual

Diag. Code 35
High Altitude Compensator Sensor
(HAC Sensor) Circuit
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The HAC sensor is built into the ECU. This is a semiconductor pressure sens\
or with properties which
cause its electrical resistance to change when stress is applied to the senso\
r's crystal (silicon) (piezo-
electric effect). This sensor is used to detect the atmospheric (absolute) press\
ure and outputs corre-
sponding electrical signals. Fluctuations in the air pressure cause changes in t\
he intake air density,
which can cause deviations in the air±fuel ratio. The signals from HAC sen\
sor are used to make correc-
tions for these fluctuations. If the ECU records diagnostic code º35º\
, the fail safe function operates and
the atmospheric pressure is set at a constant 101.3 kPa (760 mmHg, 29.92 i\
n.Hg).
Code No.Diagnostic Code Detecting ConditionTrouble Area
35Open or short in HAC sensor circuit for
0.5 sec. or more. ECU
DIAGNOSTIC CHART
Are there any other codes (besides Code 16)
being output?
Replace engine (& ECT) ECU.
Go to relevant diag. code chart.
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Diag. Code 31Air Flow Meter Circuit
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
As shown in the figure at right, when a pillar (Vortex
generating body) is placed in the path of a uniform flow,
vortices called Karman±Vortex are generated down-
stream of the object. Using this principle, a vortex gen-
erator is placed inside the air flow meter. By measuring
the frequency of the vortices generated, the ECU can
determine the volume of air flowing through the air flow
meter. The vortices are detected by their exerting pres-
sure on thin metal foil (mirror) surfaces and a light emit-
ting element and light receptor (LED and photo transis-
tor) positioned opposite the mirror which senses the
vibrations in the mirror optically. The ECU uses these
signals mainly for calculation of the basic injection vol-
ume and the basic ignition advance angle.
If the ECU records diagnostic code º31º, it enters fail safe mode \
(See page TR±22).
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DIAGNOSTIC CHART
DIAGNOSTIC
CHART
WIRING DIAGRAM
Check and replace ECU.Replace air flow meter. Check and replace ECU.
Check voltage of air flow meter power source. Check voltage terminal KS of ECU.
Check for open and short in harness and
connector between air flow meter and ECU. Check voltage of terminal KS.
Repair or repolace harness or
connector
When diag. code 31 is displayed,
check and replace ECU.
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OKNG
INSPECTION PROCEDURE
1Check voltage between terminals KS and E1 of engine & ECT ECU connector.
C
OK
PConnect the check harness A.
(See page TR±30)
Measure voltage between terminals KS and E1 of en-
gine & ECT ECU connector while engine is cranked.
Voltage: 2.0 ± 4.0 V (Neither 0 V nor 5 V)
When diag. code 31 is displayed, check and replace en-
gine & ECT ECU.
2Check for open and short in harness and connector between engine & ECT ECU and air flow
meter (See page IN±27).
Repair or replace harness or connector.
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3Disconnect air flow meter connector and check voltage between terminals \
KS and E1 of engine
& ECT ECU.
C
OK
PDiconnect the air flow meter connector.
Turn ignition switch on.
Measure voltage between terminals KS and E1 of en-
gine & ECT ECU.
Voltage: 4 ± 6 V
Check and replace ECU.
4Diconnect air flow meter connector and check voltage between terminals VC and E1 \
of engine
& ECT ECU.
C
OK
PDiconnect the air flow meter connector.
Turn ignition switch on.
Measure voltage between terminals VC and E1 of en-
gine & ECT ECU.
Voltage: 4 ± 6 V
Replace air flow meter.
Check and replace engine & ECT ECU.
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Diag. Code 35High Altitude Compensator Sensor
(HAC Sensor) Circuit
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The HAC sensor is built into the ECU. This is a semiconductor pressure sens\
or with properties which cause its
electrical resistance to change when stress is applied to the sensor's crystal (silicon) (piezoelectric effect). This
sensor is used to detect the atmospheric (absolute) pressure and outputs cor\
responding electrical signals. Fluc-
tuations in the air pressure cause changes in the intake air density, which can cause deviations in the air±fuel
ratio. The signals from HAC sensor are used to make corrections for these fluct\
uations. If the ECU records diag-
nostic code º35º, the fail safe function operates and the atmospheric pressure is set at a\
constant 760 mmHg.
Code No.Diagnostic Code Detecting ConditionTrouble Area
35Open or short detected in HAC sensor circuit for 0.5
sec. or more.
ECU
DIAGNOSTIC CHARTDIAGNOSTIC CHART
Are there any other codes (besides Code 16)
being output?
Replace engine & ECT ECU. Go to relevant diag. code chart.
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Diag. Code 41, 47(Sub±) Throttle Position Sensor Circuit
CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The throttle position sensor is mounted in the throttle body
and detects the throttle valve opening angle. When the
throttle valve is fully closed, the IDL contacts in the throttle
position sensor are on, so the voltage at the terminal IDL of
the ECU become 0 V. At this time, a voltage of approximately
0.7 V is applied to the terminal VTA of the ECU. When the
throttle valve is opened, the IDL contacts go off and thus the
power source voltage of approximately 12 V in the ECU is ap-
plied to the terminal IDL of the ECU. The voltage applied to
the terminal VTA of the ECU increases in proportion to the
opening angle of the throttle valve and becomes approxi-
mately 3.5±5.0 V when the throttle valve is fully opened. The
ECU judges the vehicle driving conditions from these signals
input from the terminals VTA and IDL, and uses them as one
of the conditions for deciding the air±fuel ratio correction,
power increase correction and fuel±cut control etc. The sub±
throttle position sensor is built and operates in the same way
as the main throttle position sensor. This sensor is used for
traction control. The sub±throttle valve is opened and closed
by the sub±throttle actuator according to signals from the
TRAC ECU to control the engine output.
Code No.Diagnostic Code Detecting ConditionTrouble Area
41
(1) Open or short in throttle position sensor circuit(VTA1) for 0.5 sec. or more.
Open or short in throttle position sensor cir-
cuit.
41(2) IDL1 contact is ON and VTA1 output exceeds 1.5 V for 0.5 sec. or more.
Throttle position sensor

ECU
47
(1) Open or short in sub±throttle position sensor
circuit (VTA2) for 0.5 sec. or more.
Open or short in sub±throttle position sensor
circuit.
47(2) IDL2 contact is ON and VTA2 output exceeds 1.5 V for 0.5 sec. or more.
Sub±throttle position sensor

ECU
HINT:
Diag. code 41 is for the throttle position sensor circuit.
Diag. code 47 is for the sub±throttle position sensor circuit.
w When the connector for the (sub±) throttle position sensor is disconnec\
ted, diagnostic code 41 or 47 is not
displayed. Diagnostic code 41 or 47 is displayed only when there is an open or short in the VTA signal circuit
of the (sub±) throttle position sensor.
w Signals from the (sub±) throttle position sensor are also input to the TRAC ECU, So when a malfu\
nction
occurs on the TRAC side, code 41 or 47 may be displayed.
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DIAGNOSTIC CHART
DIAGNOSTIC
CHART
HINT:
wIf diag. code 41 is displayed, check throttle position sensor circuit; if d\
iag. code 47 is displayed,
check sub±throttle position sensor circuit.
w If diag. codes º22º (water temperature sensor circuit), º24º\
(intake air temperature sensor circuit)
and º41º (throttle position sensor circuit) are output simultaneous\
ly, E2 (sensor ground) may be
open.
WIRING DIAGRAM
Check and replace ECU. Adjust or replace throttle position
sensor.
Check for momentary interruption
(See page
TR±23).
Repair or replace harness or
connector.
Check voltage of throttle position sensor.
Check operation for throttle position sensor.
Check for open and short in harness and
connector between throttle position sensor and ECU.
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INSPECTION PROCEDURE
HINT:
wIf diag. code 41 is displayed, check throttle position sensor circuit. If \
diag. code 47 is displayed, check
sub±throttle position sensor circuit.
w If diag. codes º22º (water temperature sensor circuit), º24º\
(intake air temperature sensor circuit) and º41º
(throttle position sensor circuit) are output simultaneously, E2 (sensor ground) may be open.
#Check voltage between terminals VTA1, 2, IDL1, 2 and E2 of engine & ECT ECU connector.
C
OK
Hint
P(2) Connect the Check Harness A.
(See page TR±30).
(2) Turn ignition switch on.
(2) For sub±throttle position sensor, remove intake air duct and disconnect sub±throttle valve step motor
connector.
Measure voltage between terminals VTA1, 2, IDL1, 2
and E2 of engine & ECT ECU connector when the
(sub±) throttle valve is opened gradually from the closed
condition.
The voltage should increase steadily in proportion to the
throttle valve opening angle.
Check for Momentary interruption
(See page TR±23).
Go to step [2].
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