Lexus SC300 / Lexus SC400. Manual - part 80

J/B No. 1

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A304E (1UZ–FE) AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION

TROUBLESHOOTING

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CIRCUIT INSPECTION

DTC

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No. 1 Vehicle Speed Sensor Circuit 
(Backup Sensor)

CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION

The No. 1 vehicle speed sensor outputs a 4–pulse signal for every revolution of the transmission output shaft.
After this signal is converted in to a more precise rectangular wave form by the wave form shaping circuit inside
the combination meter, it is then transmitted to the ECM.

DTC No.

DTC Detecting Condition

Trouble Area

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All conditions below are detected 500 times or  ore con-

tinuously:

2 trip detection logic*

(a) No.1 vehicle speed sensor signal in 16 No 2 vehicle

sensor signal

(b) Vehicle speed: 5.6 MPH (9km/h) or more for at

least 4 secs. or more

(c) Park/neutral position switch:

OFF (Other than P or N position)

 No. 1 vehicle speed sensor.

 Combination meter.

 Harness or connector between No. 1 vehicle

speed sensor and ECM.

 ECM

*: See page AT–62

Reference
Wave form between terminals SPD and E1 when vehicle speed is approx. 37 MPH (60km/h).

HINT: The greater the vehicle speed, the greater the number of SPD signals produced.

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WIRING DIAGRAM

combination meter

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combination meter

DIAGNOSTIC CHART

DIAGNOSTIC CHART

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