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Inspection Procedure

  1. CHECK OPERATION 
    1. Check that the tachometer operates properly while the engine is idling.

      OK: 

      Tachometer operate properly while engine is idling. 

    NG: Go to step 2 

    OK: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER ECU) 

  2. CHECK (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER ECU) - BATTERY AND BODY GROUND) 
    1. Disconnect the K31 meter connector.
    2. Measure the resistance and voltage of the wire harness side connector.

      Standard Resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      K31-40 (E2) - Body ground Below 1 Ω

      Standard Voltage 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Connection Specified Condition
      K31-21 (B) - Body ground 10 to 14 V
    Fig 1: Identifying Combination Meter Assembly Connector Terminals
    G05301254Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    OK: Go to next step 

  3. CHECK RESISTANCE OF COMMUNICATION LINE 
    Fig 2: Identifying Combination Meter Assembly And Network Gateway ECU Connector Terminals
    G05301255Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Disconnect the K31 and K66 ECU connectors.
    2. Disconnect the K44 sensor connector.
    3. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER SPECIFIED CONDITION

      Tester Condition Specified Condition
      K31-25 (MPX+) - K66-13 (MPI2) Below 1 Ω
      K31-5 (MPX-) - K44-13 (MPX1) Below 1 Ω

      Result 

      RESULT CHART

      Result Proceed to
      Both are OK A
      One is OK B
      Both are OK C

    B: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY AND WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR 

    C: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS AND CONNECTOR 

    A: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (METER ECU)