Last Modified: 7-3-2017 6.8:8.0.40 Doc ID: RM000001BBL001X
Model Year Start: 2007 Model: LX470 Prod Date Range: [08/2006 -           ]
Title: STEERING COLUMN: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: C1531/31; EPS ECU Circuit Malfunction; 2007 MY LX470 [08/2006 -        ]

DTC

C1531/31

EPS ECU Circuit Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

DTC No.

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

C1531/31

The system detects a malfunction inside the ECU.

VGRS ECU

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK VEHICLE CONDITIONS WHEN WARNING LIGHT COMES ON

(a) Just before the light comes on, was the engine stalled, the battery dead or the terminal disconnected?

NO

REPLACE VGRS ECU

YES

2.

RECORD AND CLEAR DTC. PERFORM STEERING ANGLE SENSOR INITIALIZATION

(a) Did the DTC C1531/31 reappear?

YES

REPLACE VGRS ECU

NO

CONDITION CORRECTED BY STEERING ANGLE INITIALIZATION