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General Information: Notes

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2004 Lexus GS 430 and 2004 Lexus GS 300. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

A large number of ECU controlled systems are used in the LEXUS GS430/GS300. In general, the ECU controlled system is considered to be a very intricate system requiring a high level of technical knowledge and expert skill to troubleshoot. However, the fact is that if you proceed to inspect the circuits one by one, troubleshooting of these systems is not complex. If you have adequate understanding of the system and a basic knowledge of electricity, accurate diagnosis and necessary repair can be performed to locate and fix the problem. This article is designed through emphasis of the above standpoint to help service technicians perform accurate and effective troubleshooting, and is compiled for the following major ECU controlled systems:

The troubleshooting procedure and how to make use of it are described on the following articles.

TROUBLESHOOTING SYSTEM PAGE SPECIFICATION

System See
1. ENGINE 2JZ - GE HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
2. ENGINE 3UZ - FE HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
3. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 2JZ-GE HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
4. AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION 3UZ-FE HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
5. ABS & HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM ABS WITH HYDRAULIC BRAKE BOOSTER POWER SUPPLY SYSTEM - DIAGNOSTICS
6. VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) & BRAKE ASSIST (BA) SYSTEM VEHICLE STABILITY CONTROL (VSC) & BRAKE ASSIST (BA) SYSTEM - DIAGNOSTICS
7. POWER TILT AND POWER TELESCOPIC STEERING COLUMN HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
8. SUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS
9. POWER SEAT CONTROL SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
10. CRUISE CONTROL SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
11. ENGINE IMMOBILISER SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
12. COMBINATION METER SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
13. SLIDING ROOF SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
14. BODY NO. 1 CONTROL SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
15. BODY NO. 2 CONTROL SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
16. DRIVER DOOR CONTROL SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
17. PASSENGER DOOR CONTROL SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
18. REAR LEFT DOOR CONTROL SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
19. REAR RIGHT DOOR CONTROL SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
20. MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
21. LEXUS NAVIGATION SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
22. AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING