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Model Year Start: 2007 Model: LX470 Prod Date Range: [08/2006 -           ]
Title: STEERING COLUMN: VARIABLE GEAR RATIO STEERING SYSTEM: C1549/49; Vehicle Skid Control System Communication Malfunction; 2007 MY LX470 [08/2006 -        ]

DTC

C1549/49

Vehicle Skid Control System Communication Malfunction

DESCRIPTION

The VGRS ECU communicates with the skid control ECU. However, if any problems in this communication occur, the VGRS ECU turns on the warning light, records the DTC and stops VGRS operation.

DTC No.

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

C1549 / 49

The system detects a communication malfunction from the skid control ECU for 3 seconds.

  • Wire harness and connector
  • VGRS ECU
  • Skid control ECU

WIRING DIAGRAM

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK SIGNAL WAVEFORM

(a) Start the engine.

(b) Using an oscilloscope, check the waveform between terminals V11-8 (VSC+) and V11-6 (GND) of the VGRS ECU.

OK:

High and low

(c) Using an oscilloscope, check the waveform between terminals V11-18 (VSC-) and V11-6 (GND) of the VGRS ECU.

OK:

High and Low

OK

REPLACE VGRS ECU

NG

2.

CHECK WIRE HARNESS (VGRS ECU - SKID CONTROL ECU)

(a) Turn the ignition switch OFF.

(b) Disconnect the V11 VGRS ECU connector and the A42 skid control ECU connector.

(c) Check continuity between terminals V11-8 (VSC+) - A42-17 (VSC+) and V11-18 (VSC-) - A42-18 (VSC-) of the VGRS ECU and skid control ECU.

OK:

Continuity

NG

REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR

OK

REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU