How can I fix P1780 code by myself?

Tiny
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  • 1999 LEXUS ES 300
  • 98,000 MILES
How can I fix P1780 code by myself?
Sunday, March 17th, 2013 AT 9:25 AM

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Tiny
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CIRCUIT DESCRIPTION
The park/neutral position switch go on when the shift lever is in the N or P shift position. When it goes on terminal NSW of the ECM is grounded to body ground via the starter relay, thus the terminal NSW voltage becomes 0 V. When the shift lever is in the D, 2, L or R position, the park/neutral position switch goes off, so the voltage of ECM. Terminal NSW becomes battery voltage, the voltage of the ECM internal power source. If the shift lever is moved from the N position to the D position, this signal is used for air-fuel ratio correction and for idle speed control (estimated control), etc.

INSPECTION PROCEDURE

HINT: Read freeze frame data using LEXUS hand-held tester or OBD II scan tool. Because freeze frame records the engine conditions when the malfunction is detected, when troubleshooting it is useful for determining whether the vehicle was running or stopped, the engine warmed up or not, the air-fuel ratio lean or rich, etc. At the time of the malfunction.
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Sunday, March 17th, 2013 AT 11:44 AM
Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

Here is a guide to help you get the job done with diagrams below to show you how it will be on your car.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-neutral-safety-switch-works

Check out the diagrams (Below)

Please let us know if you need anything else to get the problem fixed.

Cheers, Ken
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Friday, January 26th, 2018 AT 11:35 AM

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