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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".

      ENGINE 

      DATA LIST - ENGINE

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range 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.
      WAVEFORM REFERENCE

      Tester Connection Tool Setting Vehicle Condition
      C6-26 - Body ground 5V/DIV., 10 ms./DIV. Engine idle speed
      Fig 1: Identifying C6 Combination Meter Connector Terminals
      G05541637Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

      OK: 

      As shown in  Fig 1 . 

    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 E5 ECM connector.
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard resistance 

      RESISTANCE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      C6-26 - E5-1 Below 1 Ω
      C6-26 - Body ground 10 kΩ or higher
      Fig 2: Identifying Combination Meter And ECM Connector Terminals
      G05541638Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: REPLACE ECM