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Last Modified: 11-27-2007 1.6 J
Service Category: Vehicle Interior Section: Heating/Air Conditioning
Model Year: 2008 Model: LX570 Doc ID: RM000003CPP003X
Title: HEATING / AIR CONDITIONING: AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM: DESCRIPTION (2008 LX570)

Cooling Box Control Switch Circuit

DESCRIPTION

The cooler control switch sub-assembly is the activation switch for the cool box. If the cool box does not activate when the cooler control switch sub-assembly is pushed, there may be a malfunction in the circuit shown below.

WIRING DIAGRAM



INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1.

INSPECT FUSE (PANEL, A/C IG, ECU-B1)

(a) Remove the PANEL and A/C IG fuses from the cowl side junction block LH.

(b) Remove the ECU-B1 fuse from the engine room relay block.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

PANEL fuse

Always

Below 1 Ω

ECU-B1 fuse

Always

Below 1 Ω

A/C IG fuse

Always

Below 1 Ω

OK

2.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (NO. 1 COOLER WIRING HARNESS - BATTERY)


(a) Disconnect the No. 1 cooler wiring harness sub-assembly connector.

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

Standard Voltage:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

4 (+B) - Body ground

Always

11 to 14 V

3 - Body ground

Always

11 to 14 V

1 (B) - Body ground

Engine switch off

Below 1 V

Engine switch on (IG)

11 to 14 V

OK

3.

CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (NO. 1 COOLER WIRING HARNESS - BODY GROUND)


(a) Disconnect the No. 1 cooler wiring harness sub-assembly connector.

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Condition

Specified Condition

6 (L) - Body ground

Always

Below 1 Ω

OK

4.

CHECK NO. 1 COOLER WIRING HARNESS SUB-ASSEMBLY (OPERATION)

(a) Replace the No. 1 cooler wiring harness sub-assembly with a normal one and check that the condition returns to normal.

OK:

Same problem does not occur.

OK

5.

INSPECT COOLER CONTROL SWITCH SUB-ASSEMBLY


(a) Remove the cooler control switch sub-assembly INTERIOR PANELS / TRIM: FRONT CONSOLE BOX (w/ Cool Box): DISASSEMBLY (2008 LX570) .

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

Standard Resistance:

Tester Connection

Switch Condition

Specified Condition

1 - 2

On

Below 1 Ω

1 - 2

Off

10 kΩ or higher

(c) Apply battery voltage to the cooler control switch connector and check that the cooler control switch illuminates.

OK:

Measurement Condition

Specified Condition

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 3

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 4

LED illuminates

Battery positive (+) → Terminal 5

Battery negative (-) → Terminal 6

LED illuminates

OK