How To Proceed With Troubleshooting
WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2008 Toyota Tundra. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
HINT:
- Use these procedures to troubleshoot the meter / gauge system.
- *: Use Techstream.
- VEHICLE BROUGHT TO WORKSHOP
- INSPECT BATTERY VOLTAGE
Standard voltage:
11 to 14 V
If the voltage is below 11V, recharge or replace the battery before proceeding.
- CHECK FOR DTC*
- Check for DTCs and note any codes that are output (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).
- Delete the DTCs (see DTC CHECK/CLEAR ).
- Recheck for DTCs. Based on the DTCs output above, try to force output of the same CAN communication system DTC or meter / gauge system DTC by simulating the symptoms indicated by the DTC.
Result:
DTC RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to DTC is not output A CAN communication system DTC is output B Meter / gauge system DTC is output C
B: Go to CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM (See CAN COMMUNICATION SYSTEM )
C: Go to DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE CHART
A: Go to next step
- PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
- Refer to the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
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Result:
PROBLEM SYMPTOMS RESULT REFERENCEResult Proceed to Fault is not listed in problem symptoms table A Fault is listed in problem symptoms table B
B: Go to step 6
A: Go to next step
- Refer to the PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE
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- OVERALL ANALYSIS AND TROUBLESHOOTING*
- Terminals of ECU (see TERMINALS OF ECU )
- DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST (see DATA LIST / ACTIVE TEST )
- Operation check (see OPERATION CHECK )
- REPAIR OR REPLACE
- CONFIRMATION TEST
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