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Tachometer Malfunction: Procedure

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

      Tester Display Test Part Control Range Diagnostic Note
      Tacho Meter Operation Tachometer 0, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000, 7000 (rpm) -

      OK

      Needle indication is normal.

    NG → REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

    OK: Go to next step 

  2. READ VALUE USING DATA LIST (ENGINE RPM) 
    1. Connect the Techstream to the DLC3.
    2. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
    3. Turn the Techstream on.
    4. Enter the following menus: Body Electrical / Combination Meter / Data List.
    5. Check the values by referring to the values in the table below.
      COMBINATION METER:

      Tester Display Measurement Item/Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Engine Rpm Engine speed/Min.: 0 rpm, Max.: 12750 rpm Almost same as actual engine speed (When engine is running) If data received from the ECM exceeds the range that can be displayed on the meter, the meter continues to display the maximum value of the range.

      OK

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

    NG → REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

    OK → GO TO SFI SYSTEM