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DTC Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK CONNECTOR 

    Check combination meter, triple meter and terminals (combination meter side, triple meter side, and harness side) for looseness or bent.

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 2.

    NO

    Repair terminal or connector.

  2. CHECK CONTINUITY COMMUNICATION CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect combination meter connector and triple meter connector.
    3. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector and triple meter harness connector.

      Combination meter

      Triple meter

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      Connector

      Terminal

      M53

      9

      M242

      4

      Existed

      10

      5

    4. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector and ground.

      Combination meter

      Ground

      Continuity

      Connector

      Terminal

      M53

      9

      Ground

      Not existed

      10

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 3.

    NO

    Repair harness or connector.

  3. CHECK COMBINATION METER OUTPUT VOLTAGE 
    1. Connect combination meter connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check voltage between combination meter harness connector and ground.

      Terminals

      Voltage

      (Approx.)

      (+)

      (-)

      Combination meter

      Connector

      Terminal

      Ground

      M53

      10

      Ground

      5 V

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    GO TO 4.

    NO

    Replace combination meter.

  4. CHECK TRIPLE METER OUTPUT VOLTAGE 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect combination meter connector.
    3. Connect triple meter connector.
    4. Turn ignition switch ON.
    5. Check voltage between triple meter harness connector and ground.

      Terminals

      Voltage

      (Approx.)

      (+)

      (-)

      Triple meter

      Connector

      Terminal

      Ground

      M242

      4

      Ground

      5 V

    Is the inspection result normal?

    YES

    INSPECTION END

    NO

    Replace triple meter.