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Tachometer Malfunction









METER: METER / GAUGE SYSTEM: Tachometer Malfunction

Tachometer Malfunction

WIRING DIAGRAM





INSPECTION PROCEDURE

PROCEDURE

1. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (ENGINE SPEED)
(a) Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
(b) Turn the ignition switch to ON.
(c) Turn the Techstream on.
(d) Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List.
(e) Check the values by referring to the table below.
Engine and ECT:





OK:
Engine speed display on the Techstream is almost the same as the actual engine speed.
NG -- GO TO ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM
OK -- Continue to next step.
2. CHECK COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY




(a) Disconnect the C6 meter connector.
(b) Using an oscilloscope, check the signal waveform of the meter.





OK:
As shown in the illustration.
NG -- CHECK WIRE HARNESS (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - ECM)
OK -- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
3. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - ECM)




(a) Disconnect the C6 meter connector.
(b) Disconnect the E5 ECM connector.
(c) Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.
Standard resistance:





NG -- REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR
OK -- REPLACE ECM