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Fuel Gauge
Gauge Test
NOTE: Refer to page 23-1 16 for the luelgauge systemcircuit.
'1. Check the No. 15 {1O A) fuse in the under-dashfuse/relay box before testing.
2. Remove the rear seat (see section 2Ol.
3, Remove the protective cover and access Danel Jromthe tloor.
4. With the ignition switch OFF, disconnect the 3-pconnectot from the fuel gauge sending unit.
PROTECTIVE
Connect the voltmete. positive paobe to theYELMHT terminal and the negative probe to theBLKMHT terminal, then turn the ignition switch ON(ll). There should be between 5 and 8 V.
a lf the voltage is as specified. go to step 5.a It the voltage is not as specified, check for- an open in the YEL/WHT. BLU/WHT orBLK/WHT wire.- poor ground (G5O2).
o.Turn the ignition switch OFF. Attach 8 jumper wir€between the BLKA HT and YELMHT terminats.then turn the ignition switch ON 0l).Check that the pointer of the fuel gauge starts mov-ing toward the "F" mark.
CAUTION: Turn th€ ignition switch OFF boforo thepointer roachas "F" on tho gauge dial. Failuro to doao may damage tho fuel gauge.
NOTE: The fuel gauge is a bobbin (c.oss-coitl typegauge. hence the tuel level is continuously indicat-ed even when the ignition switch is OFF, and thepornter moves more slowly than that of a bimetalrype gauge.
a lf the pointer of the fuel gauge does not move atall, replace the gauge.
a lf the gauge is OK, inspect the {uel gauge send-ing unit.
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GaugeTest
NOTE: Refer to page 23-116 fot the wiring description
oJ the engine coolant temperature (ECT) gauge circuit
diagram.
1. Check the No. 15 (10 A) fuse in the under-dash
tuse/relay box before testing.
2. Make sure the ignition switch is OFF, then discon-
nect the YEL/GRN wire from the ECT gauge send-
ing unit and g.ound it with a jumper wire.
Turn the ignition switch ON (lll.
Check that the pointer of the ECT gauge starts mov-
ing toward the "H" mark,
CAUTION: Tuln th6 ignition switch OFF botore th€
point reaches "H" on tho gaugo dial. Failuro to do
so may damago tho gaugo.
a It the pointer of the gauge does not move at all,
check Jor an oDen in rhe YEL or YEL/GRN wire.
lf the wires are OK, replsce the ECT gauge.
a It the ECT gauge works, test the ECT sending
untt.
J.
Engine Coolant Temperature (ECTI Gauge
ECT Sending Unit Test
Disconnect the YEL/GRN wire from the ECT send-
ing unit.
With the engine cold, use an ohmmeter to measure
resistance between the positive terminal and the en-
gine (ground).
Check the temperature of the coolant.
Run the engine and measure the change in ,esistance
with the engine ai operating temperatu.e {the radi-
ator tan comes on).
5. ll the obtained readings are substantially different
Jrom the specifications above, replace the ECT send-
ing unit.
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POSITIVE TERMINAL
Temperatu.e1330F (560C)185.F (850C)-
2120F (1000c)
Resistance (O)'t3746-30
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Description
Based on signals recaived trom the vehicle speed sensor (VSS), the microcomputer in the maintenance remande, unit,which is located behind the dashboard lower cover, computes the distances traveled. When you turn the ignition switchon, the reminder light in the gauge assembly will come on for two seconds (bulb check tunction).Ar 9,650 t 160 km (6,000 t lOo miles) intervals, the reminder light witl gtow for two seconds and then btank ten sec-onds att€r you turn the ignition switch on. This will repeat every time you turn the ignition switch on until the car reaches12,O7O ! 160 km (7,500 1 10O mites).Beyond the 12,O7O ! 160 km (7,500 t IOO mite) interval, the tight will continue ro gtow after the butb check untilyou turn the ignition switch off or reset the unit.To reset the unit, the car must be pa.ked and the ignition switch must be on. Press the reset button on the unit for mo.ethan three seconds, and the reminder tight will go otf.
NOTE:
a Turn the ignition switch OFF b€fore you r€move the 5-P connector from the maintenance reminder unit. otherwiseyou will cancel all data in the memorv.a The data will remain in the memory even when the ignition switch is turned ofJ, or if the unit is disconnected. Whenthe ignition switch is turned on, and the car is driven. additional data will be stored.
-----------------lMAINTENANCE REMINDEN UN|T
sEt{son tvss
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GAUTION:
o Eatora instdling tho steoring whosl, lha front whaelslhould bo alignod straight !ho!d.. Bc auro to imtalt tho hrrnass wiros so that th6y !16not pinchod or intsrt6ring with othor crr parts.. Aftor rsassambly. conlirm that tho whods lre 3tillturnad straight ahead and lh.t the steering wheolrpoko angle is corrsct {rosd tesi}. lf mino. spok€angl6 adiustmont is necols!ry, do 30 only by ldiust_mgnt ol tho tio-rod9. not by removing and rgposi-tioning tho rteering whoel.
12. Align th€ cancel sleeve grooves with the cable reelprojections.
Carefully install th€ cable reel on the steering col-umn shaft. Then attach the connector holder to thesteering column.
CABLE REEL
CABI.I REEL
CONNECTOR HOLDER't7.
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t5.
Installthe steering column upper ano tower covers.
Center the cable reel. Do this by first rotating thecable reel clockwise until it stops. Then rotate itcounterclockwise (approximately two turns) until:
. The yellow gear tooth lines up with the align-ment mark on the cover.a The arrow mark on the cable reel label Dointsstraight up.
ABROW MARK
ALIGNMENT MARK
16. Install the steering wheel and3-P connector to the clip.
HORN CONNECTOR
YELLOW GEARTOOTH
attach the cable reel
CRUISE CONTROLSET/RESUME
Connect the horn connector and cruise control sevresume switch connector.
(cont'd)