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Old Jul 31, 2023 | 10:42 PM
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Hi folks. Ive been battling this for a lot of the afternoon.

Car is a 2008 is250 (Australia release - but dont think that makes a difference)

Im trying to fire up my is150 (2008) cluster on the bench, and I just cant seem to get it to work

I have the following hooked up

pin 1 - Earth
pin 12 - IGN+ 12V
Pin 24 - Batt 12V
Pin 23 - Not sure what its used for, but has full time 12V from loom, so its hooked up as well.

I know the cluster works, cause i plug it into the car and it works just fine.

All positives / earth etc have been confirmed in the car with multimeter.

Is anyone able to help me?. I feel like im missing something basic. Ive seen dudes on YouTbe doing it, but alas no wiring information.

Thanks!
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Old Aug 1, 2023 | 04:11 AM
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Here are some threads with the cluster pin outs.

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/is-...o-cluster.html

https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sc-...ster-swap.html

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Old Aug 1, 2023 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by davus
Hi folks. Ive been battling this for a lot of the afternoon.

Car is a 2008 is250 (Australia release - but dont think that makes a difference)

Im trying to fire up my is150 (2008) cluster on the bench, and I just cant seem to get it to work

I have the following hooked up

pin 1 - Earth
pin 12 - IGN+ 12V
Pin 24 - Batt 12V
Pin 23 - Not sure what its used for, but has full time 12V from loom, so its hooked up as well.

I know the cluster works, cause i plug it into the car and it works just fine.

All positives / earth etc have been confirmed in the car with multimeter.

Is anyone able to help me?. I feel like im missing something basic. Ive seen dudes on YouTbe doing it, but alas no wiring information.

Thanks!
You are almost correct with the pins but missed the second ground on pin 13. Pic below:



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Old Aug 9, 2023 | 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by ahmed24
You are almost correct with the pins but missed the second ground on pin 13. Pic below:


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Thanks for the pic.

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Old Aug 14, 2023 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by ahmed24
You are almost correct with the pins but missed the second ground on pin 13. Pic below:

Thanks very much! Can I ask where you
got this pic from?
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Originally Posted by davus
Thanks very much! Can I ask where you
got this pic from?
The illustration is from Lexus tech docs but the labelling of the pins on the diagram is something I did and I keep for my own reference as I work on lots of these clusters doing led upgrades and mileage corrections so I often power these up on the bench. That’s why I keep this diagram for my own reference
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Originally Posted by ahmed24
The illustration is from Lexus tech docs but the labelling of the pins on the diagram is something I did and I keep for my own reference as I work on lots of these clusters doing led upgrades and mileage corrections so I often power these up on the bench. That’s why I keep this diagram for my own reference
Thanks mate. Would you have a link to that Lexus tech docs suite by chance? I’ve not had a lot of luck finding any.
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