FREE REPAIR MANUALS & LABOR GUIDES 1982-2013 Vehicles
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How To Proceed With Troubleshooting





METER: METER / GAUGE SYSTEM: HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING

HINT
* Use these procedures to troubleshoot the meter / gauge system.
* *: Use the Techstream.
1. VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

2. INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE

Standard voltage:

11 to 14 V

If the voltage is below 11 V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

3. CHECK COMMUNICATION FUNCTION OF LARGE-SCALE MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM*

(a) Use the Techstream to check if the multiplex communication system (MPX) is functioning.





B -- Go to MULTIPLEX COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
A -- Continue to next step.

4. PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE





B -- Go to step 6
A -- Continue to next step.

5. OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*

(a) Terminals of ECU Meter / Gauge System

(b) Data List / Active Test Meter / Gauge System

(c) On-vehicle Inspection Meter / Gauge System

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

6. REPAIR OR REPLACE

NEXT -- Continue to next step.

7. CONFIRMATION TEST

NEXT -- END