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Diagnosis & Repair (Using Lexus Scan Tool)

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  1. Connect Lexus scan tool to Data Link Connector (DLC) No. 3. See Figure. Turn ignition on. Turn scan tool on. Using Lexus scan tool, monitor accelerator pedal position sensor voltage at VPA and VPA2 circuits. With throttle fully closed, accelerator pedal position sensor voltage should be .3-.9 volt at VPA terminal No. 33 (Blue wire) at ECM E5 connector and 1.8-2.7 volts at VPA2 terminal No. 32 (Blue/Red wire) at ECM connector E5 connector. Depress accelerator pedal to floor (WOT). With throttle fully open, accelerator pedal position sensor voltage should be 3.2-4.8 volts at VPA circuit and 4.7-5.1 volts at VPA2 circuit. If voltages are as specified, replace ECM and retest. If voltages are not as specified, go to next step.
  2. Access ECM at left front of engine compartment. Turn ignition on. Backprobing, measure voltage between ECM E5 connector terminals No. 35 (Blue/Yellow wire) and No. 34 (Brown wire). See Figure. If voltage is 4.5-5.5 volts, go to next step. If voltage is not 4.5-5.5 volts, replace ECM and retest.
  3. Turn ignition on. Backprobing, measure voltage between terminals No. 34 (Brown wire) and No. 33 (Blue wire) at ECM E5 connector. With fully closed throttle, voltage should be .3-.9 volt. With Wide Open Throttle (WOT), voltage should be 3.2-4.8 volts. Measure voltage between terminals No. 34 (Brown wire) and No. 32 (Blue/Red wire) at ECM E5 connector. With fully closed throttle, voltage should be 1.8-2.7 volts. With WOT, voltage should be 4.7-5.1 volts. If voltage is not as specified, go to next step. If voltage is as specified, replace ECM and retest.
  4. Check accelerator pedal position sensor operation. See ENGINE SENSORS & SWITCHES in SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING - GS300, GS430, IS300 & LS430 article. Replace accelerator pedal position sensor as necessary. If accelerator pedal position sensor is okay, check for short or open circuit in wiring harness and sensor connector between ECM E3 connector and accelerator pedal position sensor. See WIRING DIAGRAMS article. Repair wiring as necessary.
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