Speedometer Malfunction: Procedure
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- CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM
- Check if a CAN communication DTC is output. Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
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Result
Result Proceed to CAN communication DTC is not output. A CAN communication DTC is output. B
B → See step 6
A: Go to next step
- Check if a CAN communication DTC is output. Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM
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- PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (SPEED METER OPERATION)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Active Test.
- Check the operation by referring to the table below.COMBINATION METER
Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note Speed Meter Operation Speedometer 0, 40, 80, 120 mph*1 - 0, 40, 80, 120, 160, 200, 240 km/h*2 - *1: with mph units
- *2: with km/h units
OK
Speedometer indication is normal.
NG → See step 7
OK: Go to next step
- CHECK BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM
- Check if the brake control system output the DTC. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR
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Result
Result Proceed to The DTC is not output. A The DTC is output. B
B → See step 8
A: Go to next step
- Check if the brake control system output the DTC. Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR
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- READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (VEHICLE SPEED, VEHICLE SPEED METER)
- Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
- Turn the ignition switch.
- Turn the Techstream on.
- Enter the following menus:
- for ABS/VSC/TRAC: Chassis / ABS/VSC/TRAC / Data List.
- for Combination Meter: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.
- Check the values by referring to the table below.ABS/VSC/TRAC
Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Vehicle Speed Maximum wheel speed sensor reading/Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 326 km/h (202 mph) Vehicle stopped: 0 km/h (0 mph) When driving at constant speed: No large fluctuations COMBINATION METERTester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note Vehicle Speed Meter Vehicle speed/Min.: 0 km/h (0 mph), Max.: 255 km/h (158 mph) Almost the same as actual vehicle speed - Result
Result Proceed to The data list values of the ECUs match. A The data list values of the ECUs do not match. B HINT:
- When the Data List values of the ECUs match, an internal malfunction of the combination meter assembly is suspected.
- When the Data List values of the ECUs do not match, a signal output error of the skid control ECU or an internal malfunction of the combination meter assembly is suspected.
B → See step 5
A → See step 7
- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
- Replace the combination meter assembly with a new or a known good one. Refer to REMOVAL
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Result
Result Proceed to The operation of the speedometer returns to normal. A The operation of the speedometer does not return to normal. B
B → See step 9
A → END
- Replace the combination meter assembly with a new or a known good one. Refer to REMOVAL
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- GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM. Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
- REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL
- GO TO BRAKE CONTROL SYSTEM. Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING
- REPLACE BRAKE ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY. Refer to REMOVAL