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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. 

    OK: REPLACE COMBINATION METER (METER ECU) 

    NG: GO TO Next Step 

  2. CHECK WIRE HARNESS (COMBINATION METER - 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 K31 Meter Connector Terminals
      G05312236Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002

    NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    OK: GO TO Next Step 

  3. CHECK RESISTANCE OF COMMUNICATION LINE 
    Fig 2: Identifying K31 Meter, K44 Sensor And K66 ECU Connector Terminals
    G05312237Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
    1. Disconnect the K31 meter connector.
    2. Disconnect the K66 ECU connector.
    3. Disconnect the K44 sensor connector.
    4. Measure the resistance of the wire harness side connectors.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION 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 REFERENCE CHART

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

    B: REPAIR OR REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY AND WIRE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    C: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

    A: REPLACE COMBINATION METER (METER ECU)