Tachometer Malfunction: Procedure

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Turn the engine switch on (IG).
3. Turn the Techstream on.
4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test.
5. Check the operation by referring to the values in the table below.
   COMBINATION METER
   
   

   Tester Display	Test Part	Control Range	Diagnostic Note
   Tacho Meter Operation	Tachometer	0, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000 (rpm)	Confirm that the vehicle is stopped, engine idling

NG → See step   6 

OK: Go to next step 

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Engine start.
3. Turn the Techstream on.
4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.
5. Check the values by referring to the values in the table below.
   COMBINATION METER
   
   

   Tester Display	Measurement Item/Range	Normal Condition	Diagnostic Note
   Engine Rpm	Engine speed/Min.: 0 rpm, Max.: 12750 rpm	Almost same as actual engine speed (tachometer indication)	If data received from the ECM exceeds the range that can be displayed on the meter, the meter continues to display the maximum value of the range.

   RESULT
   
   

   Result	Proceed to
   The tachometer indication differs from the engine speed displayed on the Techstream.	A
   Engine speed displayed on the Techstream is almost the same as the tachometer indication.	B
   Both the tachometer indication and the engine speed displayed on the Techstream are 0.	C

B → See step   3 

C → See step   4 

A → See step   6 

1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
2. Engine start.
3. Turn the Techstream on.
4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List.
5. Check the values by referring to the table below.
   ENGINE AND ECT
   
   

   Tester Display	Measurement Item/Range	Normal Condition	Diagnostic Note
   Engine Speed	Engine speed/Min.: 0 rpm, Max.: 16383.75 rpm	Almost same as actual engine speed (tachometer indication)	-

   RESULT
   
   

   Result	Proceed to
   Engine speed displayed on the Techstream differs from the tachometer indication.	A
   Engine speed displayed on the Techstream is almost the same as the tachometer indication (for 4GR-FSE).	B
   Engine speed displayed on the Techstream is almost the same as the tachometer indication (for 2GR-FSE).	C

B → See step   7 

C → See step   9 

A: Go to next step 

1. Disconnect the A6 and J34 connectors.
   Fig 1: J34 And A6 Connector Terminal Identification

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2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.
   STANDARD RESISTANCE
   
   

   Tester Connection	Condition	Specified Condition
   A6-16 (TACH) - J34-16 (S)	Always	Below 1 Ω
   A6-16 (TACH) - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

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   *1	Front view of wire harness connector (to Combination Meter Assembly)
   *2	Front view of wire harness connector (to ECM)

NG → REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

OK: Go to next step 

1. Check the input signal waveform.
   Fig 2: J34 Connector Terminal Identification With Waveform Graph

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   1. Reconnect the A6 connector.
   2. Connect the oscilloscope to the terminal J34-16 (S) and body ground.
   3. Start the engine.
   4. Check the signal waveform according to the condition(s) in the table below.

      Item	Condition
      Tool setting	5 V/DIV., 10 ms./DIV.
      Vehicle condition	Engine idling

      OK

      The waveform is displayed as shown in the illustration.

      HINT: 

      When the system is functioning normally, one engine revolution generates 4 pulses. As the engine speed increases, the width indicated by (A) in the illustration narrows.

      RESULT
      
      

      Result	Proceed to
      OK	A
      NG (for 4GR-FSE)	B
      NG (for 2GR-FSE)	C

      TEXT IN ILLUSTRATION
      
      

      *1	Front view of wire harness connector (to Combination Meter Assembly)

B → See step   8 

C → See step   10 

A → See step   6