Inspection Procedure

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CHECK HARNESS AND CONNECTOR (COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY - RADIO AND NAVIGATION ASSEMBLY)

Disconnect the connectors from the radio and navigation assembly R5 and combination meter assembly C7.

Measure the resistance according to the value(s) in the table below.

Standard resistance

RESISTANCE SPECIFIED CONDITION

Tester connection	Condition	Specified condition
SPD - C7-36	Always	Below 1 Ω
SPD - Body ground	Always	10 kΩ or higher

Fig 1: Identifying Radio And Navigation Assembly R5 Connector Terminals

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Fig 2: Identifying Combination Meter Assembly C7 Connector Terminals

NG: REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR

OK: GO TO NEXT STEP

INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY
1. Connect the combination meter assembly connector C7.
2. Measure the voltage.
  1. Move the shift lever to the neutral position.
  2. Jack up either one of the front wheels.
  3. Turn the ignition switch to the ON position.
  4. Measure the voltage between terminal C7-36 and body ground of the combination meter assembly when the front wheels are turned slowly.
    OK: Voltage is pulsed as shown below.
    
    Fig 4: View Of Voltage Pulses/Blinking Pattern
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NG: GO TO COMBINATION METER SYSTEM

OK: REPLACE RADIO AND NAVIGATION ASSEMBLY