1998 MITSUBISHI MONTERO Service Manual

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998 Service Manual Fig. 15: Identifying Instrument Panel Fuel Gauge Resistance Check
Terminals (Montero Sport)
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Fig. 16: Identifying Instrument Panel Fuel Gauge Resistance

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998 Service Manual Eclipse 2.0L Non-Turbo With A/T
Disconnect sensor harness connector. Check resistance between
sensor terminals. Resistance should be 300-1200 ohms. Replace sensor
as necessary.

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998 Service Manual Fig. 18: Oil Pressure Gauge Resistance Test Terminals (Montero)
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Fig. 19: Oil Pressure Gauge Resistance Test Terminals (3000GT)
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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998 Service Manual unit. Turn ignition on. Check voltage between ground and sending unit
harness-side connector. If battery voltage is present, problem is
intermittent. If battery voltage is not present, go to next step

unit. Turn ignition on. Check voltage between ground and sending unit
harness-side connector. If battery voltage is present, problem is
intermittent. If battery voltage is not present, go to next step.
2) Check sending unit harness connector. Repair as necessary.
If connector is okay, check circuit (Yellow wire) between oil pressure\
gauge and oil pressure sending unit. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair as
necessary. If circuit is okay, go to next step.
3) Remove multi-meter assembly. Check voltage between ground
and harness-side connector terminal No. 10 (Red/Black wire). See
WIRING DIAGRAMS . If battery voltage is present, problem is
intermittent. If battery voltage is not present, go to next step.
4) Check harness connector to multi-meter assembly. Repair as
necessary. If connector is okay, check circuit between multi-meter
harness connector and fusible link No. 6. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair
as necessary. If circuit is okay, go to next step.
5) Turn ignition on. Check voltage between ground and multi-
meter harness-side connector terminal No. 11 (Black/White wire). See
WIRING DIAGRAMS . If battery voltage is present, problem is
intermittent. If battery voltage is not present, go to next step.
6) Check harness connector to multi-meter assembly. Repair as
necessary. If connector is okay, check circuit between multi-meter
assembly harness connector and ignition switch. See WIRING DIAGRAMS.
Repair as necessary. If circuit is okay, go to next step.
7) Turn ignition off. Check continuity between ground and
multi-meter assembly harness-side connector terminal No. 3 (Black
wire). If continuity is present, problem is intermittent. If
continuity is not present, go to next step.
8) Check harness connector to multi-meter assembly. Repair as
necessary. If connector is okay, check circuit (Black wire) between
multi-meter assembly harness connector and ground. See WIRING DIAGRAMS
. Repair as necessary. If circuit is okay, problem is intermittent.
Gauge Sending Unit Resistance Test (Montero Sport)
Disconnect harness connector to oil pressure sending unit.
Start and idle engine. Check resistance between oil pressure gauge
sending unit terminal and engine block. Resistance should be about 2
ohms. Replace sending unit if resistance is not as specified.
REED SWITCH
Continuity Check (Montero)
1) Remove instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER under
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Check continuity between reed switch terminals
No. 1 and 2. See Fig. 20.
2) Ensure continuity pulses on and off 4 times per revolution
of speedometer shaft connection. If continuity is not as specified,
replace reed switch.
Fig. 20: Identifying Reed Switch Test Terminals (Montero)
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SPEEDOMETER TEST

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998 Service Manual Calibration Test
Adjust tire pressure to standard value. Using a calibrated,
reliable speedometer tester, compare reading of vehicle speedometer to
speedometer tester. See SPEEDOMETE

Calibration Test
Adjust tire pressure to standard value. Using a calibrated,
reliable speedometer tester, compare reading of vehicle speedometer to
speedometer tester. See SPEEDOMETER ALLOWABLE VARIATION table. Replace
speedometer if necessary.
SPEEDOMETER ALLOWABLE VARIATION TABLE
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MPH (KM/H) Allowable Variation MPH (KM/H)
20 (32) .................................... 19-22 (31-35)
40 (64) .................................... 38-44 (61-71)
60 (97) ................................... 57-66 (92-106)
80 (129) ................................. 76-88 (122-142)
100 (161) ............................... 94-110 (151-177)
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NOTE: Speedometer circuit test for Montero and 3000GT is not
available from manufacturer at time of publication.
Circuit Test (Eclipse, Galant & Mirage)
1) Remove instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER under
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Disconnect instrument cluster harness
connector. Turn ignition on. Connect voltmeter between ground and
instrument cluster harness-side connector terminal No. 36
(Yellow/White wire) on Eclipse, terminal No. 49 (Yellow/White wire) \
on
Galant, or terminal No. 51 (Yellow wire) on Mirage. Move vehicle
forward and backward. If voltmeter reads 4.5 volts or greater, go to
step 4). If voltage reading is not as specified, replace speedometer
assembly.
2) Connect voltmeter between ground and instrument cluster
harness-side connector terminal No. 10 (Black/White wire) on Eclipse,
terminal No. 24 (Black/White wire) on Galant, or terminal No. 42
(Black/White wire) on Mirage. Turn ignition on. Move vehicle forward
and backward. If battery voltage is present, replace speedometer
assembly. If battery voltage is not present, go to step 4).
3) On Mirage, check continuity between ground and instrument
cluster harness-side connector terminal No. 11 (Black wire). If
continuity is present, go to next step. If continuity is not present,
check circuit between ground and instrument cluster. See
WIRING DIAGRAMS . Repair as necessary.
4) Check vehicle speed sensor. See VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR under
COMPONENT TESTS. Replace as necessary. If sensor is okay, check
harness connectors to instrument cluster. Repair as necessary. If
connectors are okay, check circuit between power supply and instrument
cluster. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . Repair as necessary.
Circuit Test (Montero Sport)
1) Disconnect vehicle speed sensor harness connector. Check
vehicle speed sensor. See VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR under COMPONENT TESTS.
Replace sensor as necessary. If sensor is okay, go to next step.
2) Turn ignition on. Check voltage between ground and vehicle
speed sensor harness-side connector terminal No. 3 (Yellow/White
wire). See WIRING DIAGRAMS . If voltage reading is 4.5 volts, problem
is intermittent. If voltage reading is not 4.5 volts, go to next step.
3) Check vehicle speed sensor harness connector. Repair as
necessary. If connector is okay, check circuit between vehicle speed
sensor and instrument cluster. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair as
necessary. If circuit is okay, go to next step.
4) Check voltage between ground and vehicle speed sensor
harness-side connector terminal No. 1 (Black/White wire). See
WIRING DIAGRAMS . Battery voltage should be present. If battery voltage
is present, problem is intermittent. If battery voltage is not

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998 Service Manual present, go to next step.
5) Check harness connectors to vehicle speed sensor and
ignition switch. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair as necessary. If
connectors are okay, check circuit between vehi

present, go to next step.
5) Check harness connectors to vehicle speed sensor and
ignition switch. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair as necessary. If
connectors are okay, check circuit between vehicle speed sensor and
ignition switch. Repair as necessary. If circuit is okay, go to next
step.
6) Turn ignition off. Check resistance between ground and
vehicle speed sensor harness-side connector terminal No. 2 (Black
wire). See WIRING DIAGRAMS . Continuity should be present. If
continuity is present, problem is intermittent. If continuity is not
present, check circuit between sensor harness-side connector terminal
No. 2 and ground. Repair as necessary. If circuit is okay, go to next
step.
7) Remove instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER under
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Check voltage between ground and instrument
cluster harness-side connector terminal No. 53 (Red/Black wire). See
WIRING DIAGRAMS . Battery voltage should be present. If battery voltage
is present, go to step 9). If battery voltage is not present, go to
next step.
8) Check harness connector to instrument cluster. Repair as
necessary. If connector is okay, check circuit between instrument
cluster harness connector and fusible link No. 6. See WIRING DIAGRAMS.
Repair as necessary. If circuit is okay, go to next step.
9) Check voltage between ground and instrument cluster
harness-side connector terminal No. 24 (Black/White wire). See
WIRING DIAGRAMS . Battery voltage should be present. If battery voltage
is present, problem is intermittent. If battery voltage is not
present, check harness connector. Repair as necessary.
TACHOMETER
NOTE: DO NOT reverse polarity when installing tachometer, or diode
and transistor may be damaged.
Calibration Test
Connect a calibrated, reliable tachometer to vehicle ignition
system. Operate engine at various speeds (RPM). See
TACHOMETER ALLOWABLE VARIATION table. If comparison between tach-dwell
meter and vehicle tachometer readings are not within permissible
variation, replace vehicle tachometer.
TACHOMETER ALLOWABLE VARIATION TABLE
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Application &
Engine Speed (RPM) Allowable Variation (RPM)
Eclipse, Galant & 3000GT
1000 .......................................... 900-1100
3000 ......................................... 2850-3150
5000 ......................................... 4750-5250
6000 ......................................... 5700-6300
Mirage, Montero & Montero Sport
700 ............................................ 600-800
3000 ......................................... 2850-3150
5000 ......................................... 4750-5250
6000 ......................................... 5700-6300
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NOTE: Circuit test for Eclipse, Galant, Montero and 3000GT is not
available from manufacturer at time of publication.
Circuit Test (Mirage)
1) Disconnect instrument cluster harness connector. Check

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998 Service Manual voltage between ground and harness-side connector terminal No. 33
(White wire). See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Voltmeter should read 5 volts. If
voltage is as specified, replace tachometer. If voltage is not as

voltage between ground and harness-side connector terminal No. 33
(White wire). See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Voltmeter should read 5 volts. If
voltage is as specified, replace tachometer. If voltage is not as
specified, go to step 4).
2) Check continuity between ground and instrument cluster
harness-side connector terminal No. 34 (Black wire). See
WIRING DIAGRAMS . If continuity is present, replace tachometer. If
continuity is not present, go to step 5).
3) Check voltage between ground and instrument cluster
harness-side connector terminal No. 42 (Black/White wire). See
WIRING DIAGRAMS . Battery voltage should be present. If battery voltage
is present, replace tachometer. If battery voltage is not present, go
to step 6).
4) Check harness connectors to ECM, instrument cluster or
distributor assembly (1.5L). Repair as necessary. If connectors are
okay, check circuit between ECM, instrument cluster and distributor
(1.5L). See WIRING DIAGRAMS . Repair as necessary.
5) Check joint connector to instrument cluster. Repair as
necessary. If connector is okay, check circuit between instrument
cluster and ground. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair as necessary.
6) Check harness and joint connectors to power supply
junction block. Repair as necessary. If connectors are okay, check
circuit between instrument cluster and power supply. See
WIRING DIAGRAMS . Repair as necessary.
Circuit Test (Montero Sport)
1) Remove instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER under
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Disconnect instrument cluster harness
connector. Connect voltmeter between ground and instrument cluster
harness-side connector terminal No. 14 (White wire). Start and idle
engine. Voltmeter should read about 5 volts. If voltage is as
specified, problem is intermittent. If voltage is not as specified, go
to next step.
2) Check instrument cluster harness connector. Repair as
necessary. If connector is okay, go to next step on 2.4L engines or
step 7) on 3.0L engines.
3) Check noise filter harness connector (located behind
instrument cluster). Repair as necessary. If connector is okay, go to
next step.
4) Check circuit between instrument cluster harness connector
and noise filter connector. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair as necessary.
If circuit is okay, go to next step.
5) Remove noise filter (located near throttle position sensor\
harness). Check resistance between noise filter terminals. Resistance
should be 1760-2640 ohms. If resistance is not as specified, replace
noise filter. If resistance is as specified, go to next step.
6) Check joint connector behind right side of dash. Repair as
necessary. If connector is okay, check circuit between joint connector
and instrument cluster harness connector. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair
as necessary. If circuit is okay, go to next step.
7) Check voltage between ground and instrument cluster
harness-side connector terminal No. 24 (Black/White wire). If battery
voltage is present, problem is intermittent. If battery voltage is not
present, go to next step.
8) Check harness connector to instrument cluster. Repair as
necessary. If connector is okay, check circuit between instrument
cluster and ignition switch. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair as necessary.
If circuit is okay, go to next step.
9) Check circuit between ground and instrument cluster
harness-side connector terminal No. 13 (Black wire). If continuity is
present, problem is intermittent. If continuity is not present, check
harness connector to instrument cluster and to chassis ground. See
WIRING DIAGRAMS . Repair as necessary. If connectors are okay, replace

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MITSUBISHI MONTERO 1998 Service Manual speedometer.
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
CAUTION: DO NOT connect sender wire directly to ground during test.
Circuit Test
1) Disconnect temperature sender wire from sending unit.
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speedometer.
TEMPERATURE GAUGE
CAUTION: DO NOT connect sender wire directly to ground during test.
Circuit Test
1) Disconnect temperature sender wire from sending unit.
Connect a 12-volt, 3.4-watt test light between connector terminal and
ground. Turn ignition switch to ON position.
2) If test light flashes and temperature gauge needle moves,
go to SENSOR RESISTANCE TEST. If test light does not flash or gauge
needle does not move, repair wiring to sending unit.
Sensor Resistance Test
1) Remove Engine Coolant Temperature (ECT) sensor from
engine. See COMPONENT LOCATIONS . Place sending unit in 158
F (70C)
water. Check sensor resistance using ohmmeter.
2) ECT sensor resistance should be 90-117 ohms. If ECT sensor
resistance is okay, go to GAUGE RESISTANCE TEST. Replace ECT sensor if
resistance is not as specified.
Gauge Resistance Test
1) Remove instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER under
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. On 3000GT, remove air distribution duct and
combination gauges.
2) On all models, check resistance between temperature gauge
terminals at rear of cluster or combination gauges. See
TEMPERATURE GAUGE RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS table. See Fig. 21, 22,
23, 24, 25, 26, 27 or 28.
TEMPERATURE GAUGE RESISTANCE SPECIFICATIONS TABLE
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Application ( 1) Terminals Ohms
Eclipse ............... "A" & "B" .............. 161-197
Eclipse ............... "A" & "C" ................ 51-57
Eclipse ............... "B" & "C" .............. 210-256
Galant ................ "B" & "C" .................. ( 2)
Mirage ................ "A" & "B" ................ 86-95
Mirage ................ "A" & "C" .............. 168-206
Mirage ................ "B" & "C" .............. 222-272
Montero ............... No. 4 & 8 .............. 103-128
Montero ............... No. 4 & 9 .............. 221-271
Montero ............... No. 8 & 9 .............. 130-160
Montero Sport ......... "A" & "B" ................... 88
Montero Sport ......... "A" & "C" .................. 103
Montero Sport ......... "B" & "C" .................. 191
3000GT ................ "A" & "B" ................... 51
3000GT ................ "A" & "C" .................. 139
3000GT ................ "B" & "C" .................. 190
( 1) - See Fig. 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 or 28.
( 2) - With positive battery voltage applied to terminal "A",
battery ground applied to terminal "C" and a 50-ohm
resistor connected between battery ground and terminal
"B", needle should be about 1/4 position on gauge.
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