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Tachometer Malfunction [09/2015 - ]: Procedure

  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check for DTC (Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [09/2015 - ] ).
      RESULT

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

    Result:  B

    Go to CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 

    (Refer to PRECAUTION [09/2015 - ] )

    Result:  A

    See step  2

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

      OK

      Needle indication is normal.

      COMBINATION METER

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

      HINT: 

      Confirm that the vehicle is stopped and engine is idling.

    Result:  NG

    NG 

    REPLACE NO. 1 METER ECU 

    (Refer to DISASSEMBLY [09/2015 - ] )

    Result:  OK

    OK 

    See step  3

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

      OK

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

      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

    Result:  OK

    OK 

    REPLACE NO. 1 METER ECU 

    (Refer to DISASSEMBLY [09/2015 - ] )

    Result:  NG

    NG 

    See step  4

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

      OK

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

      ENGINE

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Engine Speed Engine speed / Min.: 0, Max.: 16383.75 Idling: 700 to 800 Unit: rpm

    Result:  NG

    NG 

    Go to SFI SYSTEM 

    (Refer to PRECAUTION [09/2015 - ] )

    Result:  OK

    OK 

    See step  5

  5. REPLACE NO. 1 METER ECU 
    1. Temporarily replace the No. 1 meter ECU with a new one (Refer to DISASSEMBLY [09/2015 - ] ).

    Result:  NEXT

    NEXT 

    See step  6

  6. CHECK NO. 1 METER ECU 
    1. Check the operation of the tachometer returns to normal (Refer to OPERATION CHECK [09/2015 - ] ).

      OK

      Operation of tachometer returns to normal.

    Result:  OK

    OK 

    END (NO. 1 METER ECU IS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result:  NG

    NG 

    REPLACE ECM 

    (Refer to REMOVAL [09/2015 - ] )