Engine Controls - System & Component Testing - GS300, IS300, GS430 & LS430: Diagnosis Lexus LS III

Circuit Description

When ignition switch is turned on, 9-14 volts is applied to the terminal IGSW at ECM main relay control circuit. ECM then applies voltage to terminal MREL at ECM, switching EFI main relay on.

1. Access ECM in left front of engine compartment. Turn ignition on. Backprobing connector, connect DVOM negative lead to terminal No. 17 (Brown wire) at ECM E3 connector and positive lead to terminal No. 16 (Black/Red wire) at ECM E6 connector. (Scheme 27) If 9-14 volts is present, ECM power circuit is okay. Diagnose by symptom. See TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES article. If 9-14 volts is not present, go to next step.
2. Check for an open circuit in Brown wire between ground and terminal No. 17 at ECM E3 connector. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary. If wiring is okay, go to next step.
3. Measure voltage between chassis ground and terminal No. 9 (Black/Orange wire) at ECM E6 connector. If 9-14 volts is present, go to step 5. If 9-14 volts is not present, check IGN fuse in junction box behind left kick panel.
4. If fuse is blown, repair cause of blown fuse. If fuse is okay, check ignition switch. See STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT. Replace ignition switch as necessary and retest. If ignition switch is okay, repair open circuit between battery and ignition switch, or between ignition switch and ECM.
5. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between chassis ground and terminal No. 10 (Black/Yellow wire) at ECM E6 connector. If 9-14 volts is not present, replace ECM. If 9-14 volts is present, check EFI (25-amp) fuse located in engine compartment fuse/relay box, at right rear of engine compartment, behind strut tower. If fuse is okay, go to next step. If EFI fuse is blown, repair cause of blown fuse. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article.
6. Check EFI main relay located in engine compartment fuse/relay box, at right rear of engine compartment, behind strut tower. See «RELAYS»(ref-11558-S26300847132000111700000) under MOTORS, RELAYS & SOLENOIDS. If EFI main relay is okay, check circuit between chassis ground and terminal No. 10 at ECM E6 connector. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary. If circuit is okay, repair circuit between battery and EFI fuse.

Scheme 27

1. Access ECM in left front of engine compartment. Turn ignition on. Backprobing connector, connect DVOM negative lead to terminal No. 17 (Brown wire) at ECM E6 connector and positive lead to terminal No. 16 (Black/Red wire) at ECM E3 connector. (Scheme 28) If 9-14 volts is present, ECM power circuit is okay. Diagnose by symptom. See TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES article. If 9-14 volts is not present, go to next step.
2. Check for an open circuit in Brown wire between ground and terminal No. 17 at ECM E6 connector. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary. If wiring is okay, go to next step.
3. Measure voltage between chassis ground and terminal No. 9 (Black/Orange wire) at ECM E3 connector. If 9-14 volts is present, go to step 5. If 9-14 volts is not present, check IGN fuse in fuse block behind passenger side kick panel.
4. If fuse is blown, repair cause of blown fuse. If fuse is okay, check ignition switch. See STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT. Replace ignition switch as necessary and retest. If ignition switch is okay, repair open circuit between battery and ignition switch, or between ignition switch and ECM.
5. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between chassis ground and terminal No. 10 (Black/Orange wire) at ECM E3 connector. If 9-14 volts is not present, replace ECM. If 9-14 volts is present, check EFI fuse located in engine compartment fuse/relay box at left front of engine compartment. If fuse is okay, go to next step. If fuse is blown, repair cause of blown fuse.
6. Check EFI main relay located in engine compartment fuse/relay box at passenger side firewall in engine compartment. See «RELAYS»(ref-11558-S26300847132000111700000) under MOTORS, RELAYS & SOLENOIDS. If EFI main relay is okay, check circuit between chassis ground and terminal No. 10 at ECM E3 connector. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary. If circuit is okay, repair circuit between battery and EFI fuse.

Scheme 28

1. Access ECM in left front of engine compartment. Turn ignition on. Backprobing connector, connect DVOM negative lead to terminal No. 7 (Brown wire) at ECM E3 connector and positive lead to terminal No. 6 (Black/Red wire) at ECM E6 connector. (Scheme 29) If 9-14 volts is present, ECM power circuit is okay. Diagnose by symptom. See TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES article. If 9-14 volts is not present, go to next step.
2. Check for an open circuit in Brown wire between ground and terminal 7 at ECM E3 connector. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary. If wiring is okay, go to next step.
3. Measure voltage between chassis ground and terminal No. 17 (Black/Orange wire) at ECM E6 connector. If 9-14 volts is present, go to step 5. If 9-14 volts is not present, check IGN fuse in junction box behind left kick panel.
4. If fuse is blown, repair cause of blown fuse. If fuse is okay, check ignition switch. See STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT. Replace ignition switch as necessary and retest. If ignition switch is okay, repair open circuit between battery and ignition switch, or between ignition switch and ECM.
5. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between chassis ground and terminal No. 13 (Black/Yellow wire) at ECM E6 connector. If 9-14 volts is not present, replace ECM. If 9-14 volts is present, check EFI fuse located in engine compartment fuse/relay box, at right rear of engine compartment, behind strut tower. If fuse is okay, go to next step. If EFI fuse is blown, repair cause of blown fuse.
6. Check EFI main relay located in engine compartment fuse/relay box, at right rear of engine compartment, behind strut tower. See «RELAYS»(ref-11558-S26300847132000111700000) under MOTORS, RELAYS & SOLENOIDS. If EFI main relay is okay, check circuit between chassis ground and terminal No. 13 at ECM E6 connector. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary. If circuit is okay, repair circuit between battery and EFI fuse.

Scheme 29

1. Access ECM in left front of engine compartment. Turn ignition on. Backprobing connector, connect DVOM negative lead to terminal No. 7 (Brown wire) at ECM E6 connector and positive lead to terminal No. 6 (Black/White wire) at ECM E3 connector. (Scheme 30) If 9-14 volts is present, ECM power circuit is okay. Diagnose by symptom. See TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES article. If 9-14 volts is not present, go to next step.
2. Check for an open circuit in Brown wire between ground and terminal No. 7 at ECM E6 connector. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary. If wiring is okay, go to next step.
3. Measure voltage between chassis ground and terminal No. 17 (Black/Orange wire) at ECM E3 connector. If 9-14 volts is present, go to step 5. If 9-14 volts is not present, check IGN fuse in instrument panel junction box under left side of instrument panel.
4. If fuse is blown, repair cause of blown fuse. If fuse is okay, check ignition switch. See STEERING COLUMN SWITCHES article in ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT. Replace ignition switch as necessary and retest. If ignition switch is okay, repair open circuit between battery and ignition switch, or between ignition switch and ECM.
5. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between chassis ground and terminal No. 13 (Pink/Black wire) at ECM E3 connector. If 9-14 volts is not present, replace ECM. If 9-14 volts is present, check EFI No. 1 fuse located in engine compartment fuse/relay box at left front of engine compartment. If fuse is okay, go to next step. If fuse is blown, repair cause of blown fuse.
6. Check EFI main relay located in engine compartment fuse/relay box at left front of engine compartment. See «RELAYS»(ref-11558-S26300847132000111700000) under MOTORS, RELAYS & SOLENOIDS. If EFI main relay is okay, check circuit between chassis ground and terminal No. 13 at ECM E3 connector. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary. If circuit is okay, repair circuit between battery and EFI No. 1 fuse.

Scheme 30

When engine is being cranked, intake airflow is slow, so fuel vaporization is poor. A rich mixture is necessary to achieve good startability. While engine is being cranked, 9-14 volts is supplied to ECM terminal STA. Starter signal is mainly used to increase fuel injection pulse for starting injection control and after-start injection control.

Note. The following test assumes starter cranks normally with ignition in START position. If starter does not crank normally, check and repair starter circuit before continuing with this test.

Diagnosis & Repair (Using Lexus Scan Tool)

1. Connect Lexus scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC) No. 3. (Scheme 31) Turn scan tool on. Turn ignition on. Using scan tool, read STA signal with ignition on and then while cranking starter.
2. With ignition on, STA signal should be off. With ignition switch in START position, STA signal should be on. If STA signal is not as specified, go to next step. If STA signal is as specified, no problem is indicated at this time. Diagnose by symptom. See TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES article.
3. Check for open in wiring harness between ECM and starter relay. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary. If wiring is okay, replace ECM and retest.

Scheme 31

Diagnosis & Repair (Using OBD-II Scan Tool)

1. Access ECM at left front of engine compartment. Backprobing ECM connector, measure voltage between ground and following terminal: On GS300, terminal No. 2 (Black wire) at ECM connector E5. (Scheme 27) On IS300, terminal No. 2 (Black wire) at ECM connector E4. (Scheme 28) On GS430, terminal No. 12 (Black wire) at ECM connector E6. (Scheme 29) On LS430, terminal No. 12 (Blue/Orange wire) at ECM connector E3. (Scheme 30) On all models, go to next step.
2. Turn ignition switch to START position. With starter being cranked, voltage should be 6 volts or more. If voltage is not as specified, go to next step. If voltage is as specified, no problem is indicated at this time. Diagnose by symptom. See TROUBLE SHOOTING - NO CODES article.
3. Check for open in wiring harness between ECM and starter relay. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary. If wiring is okay, replace ECM and retest.

Testing EFI Main, Starter & Circuit Opening Relays

For relay terminal identification (Scheme 32)or (Scheme 33). If relay continuity is not as specified, replace relay and retest system.

1. Continuity should exist between terminals No. 1 and 2.
2. Continuity should not exist between terminals No. 3 and 5.
3. Apply battery voltage across terminals No. 1 and 2. Continuity should exist between terminals No. 3 and 5.

Scheme 32

Scheme 33

Testing Fuel Pump Relay (IS300 & LS430)

For relay terminal identification (Scheme 34) If relay continuity is not as specified, replace relay and retest system.

1. Continuity should exist between terminals No. 1 and 2.
2. Continuity should not exist between terminals No. 3 and 4.
3. Apply battery voltage across terminals No. 1 and 2. Continuity should exist between terminals No. 3 and 4.

Scheme 34

Fuel Pump Control Circuit - IS300 & LS430 (Using Lexus Scan Tool)

1. Connect Lexus scan tool to DLC3. (Scheme 31) Check fuel pump system operation. See FUEL PUMP OPERATION under FUEL SYSTEM in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article. If fuel pump operates, go to step 8. If fuel pump does not operate, go to next step.
2. Using Lexus scan tool, select ACTIVE TEST mode. Locate fuel pump relay in underhood relay block mounted in front of driver's side strut tower. Listen for noise while activating fuel pump relay. If relay noise can be heard when activated, go to step 4. If relay can not be heard when activated, go to next step.
3. Check operation of fuel pump relay. See «TESTING FUEL PUMP RELAY (IS300 & LS430)»(ref-11558-S09408747542000111700000) under RELAYS under MOTORS, RELAYS & SOLENOIDS. Replace relay as necessary. If fuel pump relay is okay, go to next step.
4. Check for faulty fuel pump. See «FUEL PUMP RESISTANCE»(ref-11558-S30462284672000111700000) and «FUEL PUMP OPERATION (USING BATTERY VOLTAGE)»(ref-11558-S05268016312000111700000). Replace fuel pump as necessary. If fuel pump is okay, go to next step.
5. Check operation of circuit opening relay. See «TESTING EFI MAIN, STARTER & CIRCUIT OPENING RELAYS»(ref-11558-S12855938432000111700000) under RELAYS under MOTORS, RELAYS & SOLENOIDS. Replace relay as necessary. If circuit opening relay is okay, go to next step.
6. Check for open circuit in wiring or connectors between EFI main relay, circuit opening relay and ECM, between circuit opening relay and fuel pump relay, and between fuel pump relay and fuel pump. Also check for open circuit between fuel pump and ground. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary. If no problem is found, go to next step.
7. Access ECM at left front of engine compartment. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between ground and following ECM terminal: On IS300, terminal No. 5 (Green/Yellow wire) at ECM connector E3. (Scheme 28) On LS430, terminal No. 14 (Green/Black wire) at ECM connector E3. (Scheme 30) If voltage is 9-14 volts, no problem is indicated at this time. If voltage is not 9-14 volts, locate and repair open circuit between battery and ECM terminal listed. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article.
8. Locate fuel pump resistor under protective cover on driver's strut tower in engine compartment. Disconnect fuel pump resistor Black 2-pin connector. Measure resistance between resistor terminals. If resistance is not.30-.35 ohm at 68°F (20°C), replace resistor. If resistance is.30-.35 ohm, check for open circuit between fuel pump relay and fuel pump resistor, or fuel pump resistor and fuel pump. Repair as necessary. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. If wiring is okay, replace ECM and retest.

Fuel Pump Control Circuit - IS300 & LS430 (Using OBD-II Scan Tool)

1. Connect Lexus scan tool to DLC3. (Scheme 31) Check fuel pump system operation. See FUEL PUMP OPERATION under FUEL SYSTEM in BASIC DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURES article. If fuel pump operates, go to step 7. If fuel pump does not operate, go to next step.
2. Check operation of fuel pump relay. See «TESTING FUEL PUMP RELAY (IS300 & LS430)»(ref-11558-S09408747542000111700000) under RELAYS under MOTORS, RELAYS & SOLENOIDS. Replace relay as necessary. If fuel pump relay is okay, go to next step.
3. Check for faulty fuel pump. See «FUEL PUMP RESISTANCE»(ref-11558-S30462284672000111700000) and «FUEL PUMP OPERATION (USING BATTERY VOLTAGE)»(ref-11558-S05268016312000111700000). Replace fuel pump as necessary. If fuel pump is okay, go to next step.
4. Check operation of circuit opening relay. See «TESTING EFI MAIN, STARTER & CIRCUIT OPENING RELAYS»(ref-11558-S12855938432000111700000) under RELAYS under MOTORS, RELAYS & SOLENOIDS. Replace relay as necessary. If circuit opening relay is okay, go to next step.
5. Check for open circuit in wiring or connectors between EFI main relay, circuit opening relay and ECM, between circuit opening relay and fuel pump relay, and between fuel pump relay and fuel pump. Also check for open circuit between fuel pump and ground. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary. If no problem is found, go to next step.
6. Access ECM at left front of engine compartment. Turn ignition on. Measure voltage between ground and following ECM terminal: On IS300, terminal No. 5 (Green/Yellow wire) at ECM connector E3. (Scheme 28) On LS430, terminal No. 14 (Green/Black wire) at ECM connector E3. (Scheme 30) If voltage is 9-14 volts, no problem is indicated at this time. If voltage is not 9-14 volts, locate and repair open circuit between battery and ECM terminal listed. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article.
7. Locate fuel pump resistor under protective cover on driver's strut tower in engine compartment. Disconnect fuel pump resistor Black 2-pin connector. Measure resistance between resistor terminals. If resistance is not.30-.35 ohm at 68°F (20°C), replace resistor. If resistance is.30-.35 ohm, check for open circuit between fuel pump relay and fuel pump resistor, or fuel pump resistor and fuel pump. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair as necessary. If wiring is okay, replace ECM and retest.