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Inspection Procedure

  1. READ VALUE OF INTELLIGENT TESTER (ENGINE SPEED SIGNAL) 
    1. Operate the intelligent tester according to the step on the display and select "DATA LIST".

      ECM 

      ITEM AND NORMAL CONDITION

      Item Measurement Item/Range (Display) Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Engine Spd Engine speed/Min.: 0 rpm, Max.: 16,383 rpm Almost the same as actual engine speed (When engine is running) -

      OK: Engine speed display on the tester is almost the same as the actual engine speed. 

    NG : GO TO ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM 

    OK : GO TO NEXT STEP 

  2. CHECK COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Disconnect the C6 meter connector.
    2. Using an oscilloscope, check the signal waveform of the meter.
      TESTER CONNECTION AND VEHICLE CONDITION

      Tester Connection Tool Setting Vehicle Condition
      C6-26 - Body ground 5V/DIV., 10 msec./DIV. Engine idle speed

      OK: As shown in the illustration. 

      Fig 1: Identifying C6 Meter Connector Terminals
      G04224345Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG : Go to step 3 

    OK: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

  3. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - ECM) 
    1. Disconnect the C6 meter connector.
    2. Disconnect the E4 ECM connector.
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

    Standard resistance 

    TESTER CONNECTION AND SPECIFIED CONDITION

    Tester Connection Specified Condition
    C6-26 - E4-5 Below 1 Ω
    C6-26 - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
    Fig 2: Identifying E4 ECM And C6 Meter Connector Terminals
    G04224346Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG : REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: REPLACE ECM