Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2025 Repair Manual: Left Low Beam Fan Malfunction (B243D,B243E)

Lexus RX (RX 350L, RX450h) 2016-2025 Repair Manual / Vehicle Exterior / Lighting (ext) / Lighting System (w/ Automatic Headlight Beam Level Control System) / Left Low Beam Fan Malfunction (B243D,B243E)

DESCRIPTION

The No. 1 headlight ECU sub-assembly operates the low beam fan to cool the headlight LED unit in order to prevent the headlight LED unit from overheating.

Illuminates the low beam headlights and continuously operates the low beam fan.

The No. 1 headlight ECU sub-assembly monitors the pulse signals from the FANP terminal when the low beam fans are operating.

HINT:

If B243D or B243E is output, the No. 1 headlight ECU sub-assembly performs low beam headlight dimming control.

DTC No.

Detection Item

DTC Detection Condition

Trouble Area

DTC Output from

B243D

Left Low Beam Fan Malfunction
  • All of the following conditions are met:
    • Engine switch on (IG)
    • Low beam headlights on
  • Fan speed signals from the low beam fan of less than 1600 rpm are continuously detected
  • 120 seconds or more
  • No. 1 headlight ECU sub-assembly LH
  • Headlight unit LH

AFS

B243E

Right Low Beam Fan Malfunction
  • All of the following conditions are met:
    • Engine switch on (IG)
    • Low beam headlights on
  • Fan speed signals from the low beam fan of less than 1600 rpm are continuously detected
  • 10 seconds or more
  • No. 1 headlight ECU sub-assembly RH
  • Headlight unit RH

AFS

WIRING DIAGRAM

CAUTION / NOTICE / HINT

NOTICE:

  • If the No. 1 headlight ECU sub-assembly LH has been replaced, it is necessary to synchronize the vehicle information and initialize the No. 1 headlight ECU sub-assembly LH.

    Click here

  • If the headlight assembly LH has been replaced, it is necessary to synchronize the vehicle information and initialize the No. 1 headlight ECU sub-assembly LH.*

    Click here

  • When replacing the No. 1 headlight ECU sub-assembly LH, always replace it with a new one. If a No. 1 headlight ECU sub-assembly LH which was installed to another vehicle is used, the information stored in it will not match the information from the vehicle and a DTC may be stored.
  • When replacing the headlight assembly LH, always replace it with a new one. If a headlight assembly LH which was installed to another vehicle is used, the information stored in it will not match the information from the vehicle and a DTC may be stored.*
    • *: for TMMC Made

PROCEDURE

1.

CLEAR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / AFS / Trouble Codes.

(e) Clear the DTCs.

Body Electrical > AFS > Clear DTCs
NEXT

2.

CHECK FOR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Operate the light control switch to turn on the low beam headlights and wait 120 seconds or more.

(d) Turn the Techstream on.

(e) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / AFS / Trouble Codes.

(f) Check for DTCs.

Body Electrical > AFS > Trouble Codes

OK:

DTC B243D and B243E are not output.

Result

Proceed to

OK

A

NG (DTC B243D is output)

B

NG (DTC B243E is output)

C
A

USE SIMULATION METHOD TO CHECK

C

GO TO STEP 6

B

3.

CHECK HEADLIGHT UNIT LH

(a) Interchange the headlight unit LH with RH and connect the connectors.

Click here

NEXT

4.

CLEAR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / AFS / Trouble Codes.

(e) Clear the DTCs.

Body Electrical > AFS > Clear DTCs
NEXT

5.

CHECK FOR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Operate the light control switch to turn on the low beam headlights and wait 120 seconds or more.

(d) Turn the Techstream on.

(e) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / AFS / Trouble Codes.

(f) Check for DTCs.

Body Electrical > AFS > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

DTC B243D is output

A

DTC B243E is output (for TMC Made)

B

DTC B243E is output (for TMMC Made)

C
A

REPLACE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY LH

B

REPLACE HEADLIGHT UNIT LH

C

REPLACE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY LH

6.

CHECK HEADLIGHT UNIT RH

(a) Interchange the headlight unit RH with LH and connect the connectors.

Click here

NEXT

7.

CLEAR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Turn the Techstream on.

(d) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / AFS / Trouble Codes.

(e) Clear the DTCs.

Body Electrical > AFS > Clear DTCs
NEXT

8.

CHECK FOR DTC

(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.

(b) Turn the engine switch on (IG).

(c) Operate the light control switch to turn on the low beam headlights and wait 120 seconds or more.

(d) Turn the Techstream on.

(e) Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / AFS / Trouble Codes.

(f) Check for DTCs.

Body Electrical > AFS > Trouble Codes

Result

Proceed to

DTC B243E is output

A

DTC B243D is output (for TMC Made)

B

DTC B243D is output (for TMMC Made)

C
A

REPLACE NO. 1 HEADLIGHT ECU SUB-ASSEMBLY RH

B

REPLACE HEADLIGHT UNIT RH

C

REPLACE HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY RH

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