LEMON Manuals: Even more car manuals for everyone: 1960-2025
Home >> Lexus >> 2017 >> GS F >> Repair and Diagnosis >> Engine Performance >> System >> Engine Control System - Diagnostic Codes And Circuit Tests >> SFI System >> Circuit Tests >> MIL Circuit [10/2015 - ] >> Procedure
April 5, 2026: LEMON Manuals is launched! Read the announcement.

MIL Circuit [10/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. CHECK THAT MIL IS ILLUMINATED 
    1. Check the illumination condition of the MIL.

      Result

      Result Condition Proceed to
      Illuminates → Turns off Engine switch on (IG) → After engine is started A
      Other than above - B

    Result: 

    CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS. Refer to  CHECK FOR INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS [10/2015 - ] 

    Result: 

    See step  2

  2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Check the communication between the Techstream and ECM.

      HINT: 

      It can be checked using the "Engine" item of the Data List.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Communication is possible A
      Communication is not possible B

    Result: 

    GO TO VC OUTPUT CIRCUIT. Refer to  VC Output Circuit [10/2015 - ]  

    Result: 

    See step  3

  3. CHECK WHETHER DTC OUTPUT RECURS 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine / Trouble Codes.

      Powertrain > Engine > Trouble Codes 

    5. Check if any DTCs have been detected. Note down any DTCs.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      DTCs are not output A
      DTCs are output B

      HINT: 

      Check for detected DTCs output from other ECUs which relate to the MIL.

    Result: 

    REPAIR CIRCUIT INDICATED BY OUTPUT 

    Result: 

    See step  4

  4. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test / Check Engine Indicator.

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      Check Engine Indicator
    5. Check the status of the MIL while performing the Active Test.

      Result

      Result Proceed to
      Changes A
      Does not change B

    Result: 

    REPLACE ECM. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2015 - 09/2017]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [09/2017 - ] 

    Result: 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to  REMOVAL [10/2015 - 09/2017]  , or refer to  REMOVAL [09/2017 - ]