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Engine Coolant Temperature Receiver Gauge Malfunction (TO 12/2010): Procedure

  1. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Ignition switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the tester on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test.
    5. Check the operation by referring to the table below.
      COMBINATION METER:

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Water Temperature Meter Operation Engine coolant temperature receiver gauge Low, Normal, Hi -

      OK

      Needle indication is normal.

    NG → See step   3 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (COOLANT TEMP) 
    1. Connect Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Ignition switch on (IG).
    3. Turn the tester on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Powertrain / Engine and ECT / Data List.
    5. Check the values by referring to the table below.
      ENGINE AND ECT:

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Coolant Temp Engine coolant temperature/Min.: -40°C (-40°F), Max.: 140°C (284°F) After warming up: 80 to 100°C (176 to 212°F) -

      OK

      Coolant temperature displayed on the tester is between 80°C (176°F) and 95°C (203°F) after warming up.

    NG → GO TO ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM  SFI SYSTEM 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Replace the combination meter assembly with a new or a normal one.

      OK

      The operation of the combination meter assembly returns to normal.

    NG → GO TO ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM  SFI SYSTEM 

    OK → END