Lexus ES300 (1997 year). Service manual - part 103

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Instrument Panel Junction Block

 POWER OUTLET Fuse

Power Outlet

BE04T–01

BE–18

–

BODY ELECTRICAL

POWER OUTLET

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POWER OUTLET

LOCATION

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Instrument Panel
Junction Block

 Integration Relay

 GAUGE Fuse

Ignition Switch and
Key Unlock Warning Switch

BE04U–01

–

BODY ELECTRICAL

IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY UNLOCK WARNING 
SWITCH

BE–19

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IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH

LOCATION

BE04V–01

N14824

4

8 7

3 2 1

6 5

LOCK

ACC

ON

START

N21360

4 3 2 1

5

6

7

8

From Back Side

LOCK

ACC

ON

START

BE–20

–

BODY ELECTRICAL

IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY UNLOCK WARNING 
SWITCH

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INSPECTION

1.

INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH CONTINUITY

Switch position

Tester connection

Specified  condition

LOCK

–

No continuity

ACC

2 – 3

Continuity

ON

2 – 3 – 4

6 – 7

Continuity

START

1 – 2 – 4

6 – 7 – 8

Continuity

If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

2.

INSPECT IGNITION SWITCH CIRCUIT

Connect the switch connector and inspect the connector on the
wire harness side from the back side.

Tester connection

Condition

Specified condition

1– Ground

Ignition switch START

Battery positive voltage

2 – Ground

Constant

Battery positive voltage

3 – Ground

Ignition switch ACC or ON

Battery positive voltage

4 – Ground

Ignition switch ON

Battery positive voltage

6 – Ground

Ignition switch ON

Battery positive voltage

7 – Ground

Constant

Battery positive voltage

8– Ground

Ignition switch START

Battery positive voltage

If circuit is not as specified, inspect the switch and circuits con-
nected to other parts.

N20125

OFF

ON

1

2

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From Back Side

1

2

N20129

10

5

1

6

N20130

10       6       5     1

–

BODY ELECTRICAL

IGNITION SWITCH AND KEY UNLOCK WARNING 
SWITCH

BE–21

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3.

INSPECT KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH CONTI-
NUITY

Switch position

Tester connection

Specified  condition

OFF (Key removed)

–

No continuity

ON (Key set)

1 – 2

Continuity

If continuity is not as specified, replace the switch.

4.

INSPECT KEY UNLOCK WARNING SWITCH CIRCUIT

Connect the switch connector and inspect the connector on the
wire harness side from the back side.

Tester connection

Condition

Specified condition

2– Ground

Ignition key removed

No continuity

2– Ground

Ignition key set

Continuity

1– Ground

Constant

Continuity

If circuit is not as specified, inspect the switch and circuits con-
nected to other parts.

5.

Key Unlock Warning System:
INSPECT INTEGRATION RELAY OPERATION

(a)

Connect the positive (+) lead from the battery to terminal
1.

(b)

Connect the negative (–) lead from the battery to termi-
nals 5, 6 and 10.

(c)

Check the buzzer sounds.

(d)

Disconnect the negative (–) lead from the battery to termi-
nal 6.

(e)

Check that the buzzer stops sounding.