Home Steering Steering Column STEERING LOCK SYSTEM
Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 J
Service Category: Steering Section: Steering Column
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000001T1J00EX
Title: STEERING COLUMN: STEERING LOCK SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 LX570)

Steering Lock Motor Drive Power Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The main body ECU supplies the power to activate the motor of the steering lock actuator assembly.

The diagnosis information of the steering lock ECU is transmitted to the Techstream via the certification ECU (smart key ECU assembly) as the steering lock ECU is not connected to the CAN communication system.

WIRING DIAGRAM



INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT:

When the engine switch is off, the main body ECU may occasionally go into a non-active state called sleep mode. Therefore, before proceeding with the inspection, it is necessary to perform the following steps to wake up the ECU:

With the engine switch off, open the driver door. Then (with the engine switch still off) open and close any door several times at 1.5 second intervals.

NOTICE:

If the steering lock actuator assembly (steering lock ECU) is replaced, with the engine switch off and the shift lever in P, open and close the driver side door to record the current lock position into the steering lock ECU. If this is not performed, the engine may not start.

PROCEDURE

1.

CHECK VEHICLE CONDITION

(a) Check the problem symptom of the steering lock system.

Result

Result

Proceed to

Steering lock cannot be released

A

Steering lock cannot lock

B

A

2.

READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (LOCK/UNLOCK RECEIVE)

(a) Use the Data List to check if the steering lock command is functioning properly.

Smart Access

Tester Display

Measurement Item/Range

Normal Condition

Diagnostic Note

Lock/Unlock Receive

Steering lock command reception record/YES or NO

YES: Steering lock/unlock signal received

NO: Steering lock/unlock signal not received

-

OK:

YES is displayed on the Techstream screen.

OK

3.

INSPECT STEERING LOCK ECU



(a) Immediately after turning the engine switch on (IG), measure the voltage between terminals E26-3 (IGE) and E26-1 (GND) of the steering lock ECU.

Result

Result

Proceed to

11 to 14 V (measured voltage never is below 1 V)

A

Below 1 V

B

A

4.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STEERING LOCK ECU - MAIN BODY ECU)



(a) Disconnect the E26 steering lock ECU connector.

(b) Disconnect the E1 main body ECU connector.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

E26-3 (IGE) - E1-19 (SLR+)

Always

Below 1 Ω

E26-3 (IGE) or E1-19 (SLR+) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

OK

6.

INSPECT STEERING LOCK ECU



(a) Move the shift lever to P.

(b) Turn the engine switch off.

(c) Open the driver side door.

(d) Measure the voltage according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

E26-3 (IGE) - E26-1 (GND)

Steering lock motor operating

Below 1 V

E26-3 (IGE) - E26-1 (GND)

Steering lock motor not operating

11 to 14 V

OK

8.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (STEERING LOCK ECU - MAIN BODY ECU)



(a) Disconnect the E26 steering lock ECU connector.

(b) Disconnect the E1 main body ECU connector.

(c) Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

E26-3 (IGE) - E1-19 (SLR+)

Always

Below 1 Ω

E26-3 (IGE) or E1-19 (SLR+) - Body ground

Always

10 kΩ or higher

OK