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Inspection Procedure

  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST BY HAND-HELD TESTER 
    1. Operate the hand-held tester according to the steps on the display and select the "ACTIVE TEST".

      METER:

      TACHOMETER TEST DETAILS

      Item Test Details
      TACHOMETER 0rpm / 1000rpm / 2000rpm / 3000rpm / 4000rpm / 5000rpm / 6000rpm / 7000rpm

      OK: Needle indication is normal. 

      1. NG: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
      2. OK: GO TO NEXT STEP. 
  2. READ VALUE OF HAND-HELD TESTER (ENGINE SPEED SIGNAL) 
    1. Operate the hand-held tester according to the steps on the display and select the "DATA LIST".

      METER:

      ITEM CONDITION CHECK REFERENCE

      Item Measurement Item/ Range (Display) Normal Condition
      TACHOMETER Engine speed / Min.: 50 rpm, Max.: 12,750 rpm Almost same as actual engine speed (When engine is running)

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

      1. NG: Go to step 3 
      2. OK: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ). 
  3. READ VALUE OF HAND-HELD TESTER (ENGINE SPEED SIGNAL) 
    1. Operate the hand-held tester according to the steps on the display and select the "DATA LIST".

      ALL (ECM):

      ITEM CONDITION CHECK REFERENCE

      Item Measurement Item/ Range (Display) Normal Condition
      ENGINE SPD Engine speed / Min.: 50 rpm, Max.: 12.750 ram Almost same as actual engine Speed (When engine is running

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

      1. NG: GO TO ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM (See  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING (2AZ-FE)  ,  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING (3MZ-FE)  ) 
      2. OK: GO TO NEXT STEP. 
  4. INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSY 

    INSPECTION USING OSCILLOSCOPE

    1. Check the input signal waveform.
      1. Remove the combination meter assy.
      2. Connect the oscilloscope to the terminals C12-1 and body ground.
      3. Start the engine.
        Fig 1: Identifying Combination Meter Assy Terminal C12-1
        G02909595Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      4. Check the signal waveform according to the condition (s) in the table below.
        ITEM CONDITION CHECK REFERENCE

        Item Condition
        Tool setting 5V/DIV, 10ms/DIV
        Vehicle condition Engine idle speed

        OK: As shown in the illustration 

        1. NG: Go to step 5 
          Fig 2: Identifying Signal Waveform While Engine Speed Idling
          G02909596Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
        2. OK: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
  5. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (ECM - COMBINATION METER ASSY) (SEE  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING  ) 
    1. Disconnect the C12 and E5 connectors.
    2. Measure the resistance according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard:

      TESTER CONDITION SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      C12-1 - E5-5 Always Below 1 Ω
      C12-1 - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher
      1. NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 
        Fig 3: Identifying ECM Wire Harness View And Combination Meter Assy Wire Harness
        G02909597Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. OK: GO TO NEXT STEP. 
  6. INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSY 
    1. Disconnect the E5 connector.
    2. Measure the voltage according to the value (s) in the table below.

      Standard:

      CONNECTORS VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      E5-5 - Body ground Ignition switch ON 10 to 14 V
      1. NG: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSY (See  OVERHAUL  ) 
        Fig 4: Identifying Combination Meter Assy Terminal E5-5
        G02909598Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      2. OK: GO TO ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM (See  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING (2AZ-FE)  ,  HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING (3MZ-FE)  ).