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Inspection Procedure

  1. INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSY 

    (REFERENCE) INSPECTION USING OSCILLOSCOPE 

    1. Check the input signal waveform.
      1. Remove the combination meter assy.
      2. Connect the oscilloscope to the terminals C9-9 and C11-13 of combination meter connector.
      3. Start engine.
        Fig 1: Connecting Oscilloscope Terminals C9-9 And C11-13
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      4. Check the signal waveform.
      ITEM REFERENCE CHART

      Item Contents
      Tool setting 5 V/ DIV, 20 ms/ DV
      Vehicle condition Engine idle speed
      Fig 2: Checking Signal Waveform
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    1. OK: CHECK AND REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSY 
    2. NG: GO TO NEXT STEP 
  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (BETWEEN ECM AND COMBINATION METER ASSY) 
    1. Remove the combination meter assy.
    2. Disconnect the connector from ECM.
    3. Check the continuity between terminals 5 (TACH) of engine ECU and C11-13 of combination meter connector (See TERMINALS OF ECU ).

      Standard: There is continuity. 

    1. OK: CHECK AND REPLACE ECM 
    2. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR