Pattern Select Switch Circuit

1999 Lexus SC 400SECTION Pattern Select Switch Circuit

Disconnect pattern select connector. Using ohmmeter, check continuity between specified terminals. See PATTERN SELECT SWITCH CONTINUITY  table. Replace switch as needed.

PATTERN SELECT SWITCH CONTINUITY

Switch Position Terminals No. Continuity
GS300 & GS400 (1)
PWR 3 & 7 Continuity
NORM 1 & 3; 3 & 7 No Continuity
SNOW 1 & 3 Continuity
LS400 (2)
With Air Suspension
PWR 3 & 4 Continuity
NORM 3 & 4; 3 & 5 No Continuity
SNOW 3 & 5 Continuity
Without Air Suspension
PWR 1 & 4 Continuity
NORM 1 & 4, 3 & 4 No Continuity
SNOW 3 & 4 Continuity
SC400 (2)
PWR 1 & 4 Continuity
NORM 1 & 4, 4 & 5 No Continuity
SNOW 4 & 5 Continuity
(1) See Fig 1.
(2) See Fig 2.
Fig 1: Identifying Pattern Select Switch Connector Terminals (GS300 & GS400)
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