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Tachometer Malfunction [12/2012 - ]: Procedure

  1. CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM 
    1. Check if a CAN communication system DTC is output.

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [12/2012 - 11/2013] .

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [11/2013 - 10/2015] .

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [10/2015 - 08/2016] .

      Refer to DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM [08/2016 - ] .

      Result Proceed to
      CAN communication system DTC is not output
      CAN communication system DTC is output

    Result: 

    CAN communication system DTC is output 

    GO TO CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM: 

    Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2012 - 10/2015] or HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [10/2015 - ] .

    Result: 

    CAN communication system DTC is not output 

    See step  2

  2. CHECK SFI SYSTEM 
    1. Check if a SFI system DTC is output.

      Refer to DTC CHECK / CLEAR [12/2012 - ] .

      Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Trouble Codes 

      Result Proceed to
      SFI system DTC is not output
      SFI system DTC is output

    Result: 

    SFI system DTC is output 

    GO TO SFI SYSTEM. 

    Refer to HOW TO PROCEED WITH TROUBLESHOOTING [12/2012 - ] .

    Result: 

    SFI system DTC is not output 

    See step  3

  3. PERFORM ACTIVE TEST USING TECHSTREAM (TACHOMETER OPERATION) 
    1. Using the Techstream, perform the Active Test.

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [12/2012 - 10/2015] .

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [10/2015 - 08/2016] .

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [08/2016 - ] .

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Control Range Diagnostic Note
      TachoMeter Operation Tachometer OFF, 0, 1000, 2000, 3000, 4000, 5000, 6000 or 7000 (rpm) -

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Active Test 

      Tester Display
      TachoMeter Operation

      OK

      Tachometer indication is normal.

      Result Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2012 - ] .

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  4

  4. READ VALUE USING TECHSTREAM (ENGINE RPM, ENGINE SPEED) 
    1. Using the Techstream, read the Data List:

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [12/2012 - 10/2015] .

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [10/2015 - 08/2016] .

      Refer to DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST [08/2016 - ] .

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Engine Rpm Engine speed Min.: 0 rpm, Max.: 12750 rpm Actual engine speed -

      Powertrain > Engine and ECT 

      Tester Display Measurement Item Range Normal Condition Diagnostic Note
      Engine Speed Engine speed Min.: 0 rpm, Max.: 16383 rpm 750 to 850 rpm: Idling with warm engine -

      Body Electrical > Combination Meter > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Engine Rpm

      Powertrain > Engine and ECT > Data List 

      Tester Display
      Engine Speed

      HINT: 

      • When the Data List values of the ECUs match, an internal malfunction of the ECM is suspected.
      • When the Data List values of the ECUs do not match, a signal output error of the ECM or an internal malfunction of the combination meter assembly is suspected.
      Result Proceed to
      The Data List values of the ECUs do not match
      The Data List values of the ECUs match

    Result: 

    The Data List values of the ECUs do not match 

    REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY. 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2012 - ] .

    Result: 

    The Data List values of the ECUs match 

    See step  5

  5. CHECK COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Replace the combination meter assembly with a new or normally functioning one.

      Refer to REMOVAL [12/2012 - ]

    2. Check the tachometer operation.

      OK

      The operation of the tachometer returns to normal.

      Result Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    END (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY WAS DEFECTIVE) 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPLACE ECM. 

    Refer to REMOVAL [12/2012 - ] .