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Symptom Chart

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SYMPTOM CHART

Symptom Repair order Reference
Combination meter assembly does not operate.
  1. Power supply
  2. Ground circuit
  3. Combination meter
<Ref. to CHECK POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System .>
Speedometer does not operate.
  1. ABSCM or VDCCM
  2. Harness
  3. Combination meter
<Ref. to CHECK ABSCM OR VDCCM , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System .>
Tachometer does not operate.
  1. ECM
  2. Harness
  3. Combination meter
<Ref. to CHECK ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECM) , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System .>
Fuel gauge does not operate.
  1. Communication circuit
  2. Fuel level sensor
  3. Harness
  4. Combination meter
<Ref. to CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System .>
Engine coolant temperature gauge does not operate.
  1. Communication circuit
  2. Engine coolant temperature sensor
  3. Harness
  4. Combination meter
<Ref. to CHECK ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System .>
ECO gauge does not operate.
  1. Communication circuit
  2. Combination meter
<Ref. to LIST OF SELF-DIAGNOSIS MODE OPERATION , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System .>
NOTE: After trip meter is reset, average fuel economy is not displayed within 1 km and ECO gauge does not operate.
Error display is shown on the odo/trip meter. (Except for meter with MID) Communication circuit <Ref. to COMMUNICATION ERROR DISPLAY , INSPECTION, Combination Meter System .>
CAUTION: When measuring the voltage and resistance of each control module or sensor, use a tapered pin with a diameter of less than 0.64 mm (0.025 in) in order to avoid poor contact. Do not insert the pin more than 2 mm (0.08 in).