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Tachometer Malfunction: Procedure

  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check for DTC. Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2012 - ] .
      RESULT

      Result Proceed to
      CAN communication system DTC is not output A
      CAN communication system DTC is output B

    B → See step   9 

    A: Go to next step 

  2. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (TACHOMETER) 
    1. Operate the Techstream according to the display and select "Active Test".
      COMBINATION METER

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Tachometer operation Tachometer 0, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 or 7000 -

      OK

      Needle indication is normal.

    NG → See step   10 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (ENGINE SPEED) 
    1. Operate the Techstream according to the display and select "Data List".
      COMBINATION METER

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Engine Rpm Engine speed / Min.: 0, Max.: 12750 Idling: 700 to 800 Unit: rpm

      OK

      Engine speed displayed on the Techstream is almost the same as actual engine speed.

    NG → See step   4 

    OK → See step   11 

  4. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (ENGINE SPEED) 
    1. Operate the Techstream according to the display and select "Data List".
      HYBRID CONTROL

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Engine Revolution Engine speed / Min.: 0, Max.: 16383.75 Idling: 950 to 1050 Unit: rpm

      OK

      Engine speed displayed on the Techstream is almost the same as the actual engine speed.

    NG → See step   8 

    OK: Go to next step 

  5. REPLACE NO. 1 METER ECU 
    1. Temporarily replace the No. 1 meter ECU with a new one. Refer to DISASSEMBLY [09/2012 - ] .

    NEXT: Go to next step 

  6. CHECK NO. 1 METER ECU 
    1. Check that the operation of the tachometer returns to normal. Refer to OPERATION CHECK [09/2012 - ] .

      OK

      Operation of tachometer returns to normal.

    NG → See step   7 

    OK → END (NO. 1 METER ECU IS DEFECTIVE) 

  7. REPLACE HYBRID VEHICLE CONTROL ECU. Refer to  REMOVAL [09/2012 - ] 
  8. Go to HYBRID CONTROL SYSTEM. Refer to  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [09/2012 - ] 
  9. Go to CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to  PRECAUTION [09/2012 - ] 
  10. REPLACE NO. 1 METER ECU. Refer to  DISASSEMBLY [09/2012 - ] 
  11. REPLACE NO. 1 METER ECU. Refer to  DISASSEMBLY [09/2012 - ]