How to clear a DTC on a Lexus SC300?

How to clear a DTC on a Lexus SC300?

After all DTC have been recorded, remove jumper wire. After service, the diagnostic trouble code or DTC’s retained in the ECU memory must be cleared by remove the EFI fuse for approximately 10 seconds or more, depending on ambient temperature (the lower the temperature, the longer the fuse must be left out) with the ignition switch off.

Where to find OBD1 code on Lexus SC300?

On pre-OBD II models, turn ignition to On, then use a jumper wire to connect terminals TE1 and El of the data link connector, located under the left hand side of the instrument panel. Codes are indicated by the number of flashes of the check engine warning light.

What happens when a Lexus trouble code is not cleared?

If the diagnostic trouble code is not cleared, it will be retained by the ECU and appear along with a new DTC in future trouble codes. If it is necessary to work on engine components requiring removal of the battery ground cable, confirm no DTC’s are stored.

How long is the pause between DTC’s in Lexus?

If there are two or more DTC’s, there will be a 2.5 second pause between each. After all DTC’s have been output there will be a 4.5 second pause and all DTC’s will be repeated as long as the terminals TE1 and El of the data link connector are connected.

After all DTC have been recorded, remove jumper wire. After service, the diagnostic trouble code or DTC’s retained in the ECU memory must be cleared by remove the EFI fuse for approximately 10 seconds or more, depending on ambient temperature (the lower the temperature, the longer the fuse must be left out) with the ignition switch off.

On pre-OBD II models, turn ignition to On, then use a jumper wire to connect terminals TE1 and El of the data link connector, located under the left hand side of the instrument panel. Codes are indicated by the number of flashes of the check engine warning light.

If the diagnostic trouble code is not cleared, it will be retained by the ECU and appear along with a new DTC in future trouble codes. If it is necessary to work on engine components requiring removal of the battery ground cable, confirm no DTC’s are stored.

If there are two or more DTC’s, there will be a 2.5 second pause between each. After all DTC’s have been output there will be a 4.5 second pause and all DTC’s will be repeated as long as the terminals TE1 and El of the data link connector are connected.

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