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Inspection Procedure

  1. INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 
    1. Check the input signal waveform.
      1. Remove the combination meter assembly.
      2. Connect the oscilloscope to terminal C11-15 and body ground.
        Fig 1: Identifying C11 Connector Terminals
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      3. Start the engine.
      4. Check the signal waveform according to the condition(s) in the table below.
    WAVEFORM REFERENCE TABLE

    Item Condition
    Tool setting 5 V/DIV, 20 ms/DIV.
    Vehicle condition Driving at approx. 20 km/h (12.4 mph)
    Fig 2: Identifying Signal Waveform Graph
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    HINT:

    As vehicle speed increases, the cycle of the signal waveform narrows.

    NG:  Go to step  2

    OK: REPLACE COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY 

  2. CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER - SKID CONTROL ECU) 
    1. Disconnect the S37 and C11 connectors.
      Fig 3: Identifying S37 & C11 Connector Terminals
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    2. Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

      Standard resistance 

      TESTER CONNECTION SPECIFIED CONDITION REFERENCE TABLE

      Tester Connection Condition Specified Condition
      S37-12 (SP1) - C11-15 (SP IN) Always Below 1 Ω
      S37-12 (SP1) - Body ground Always 10 kΩ or higher

      NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

      OK: REPLACE SKID CONTROL ECU ASSEMBLY