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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.
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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

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

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.
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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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NOTE: Vehicle speed sensor circuit test for Montero and 3000GT is
not available from manufacturer at time of publication.
Circuit Test (Eclipse, Galant & Mirage)
1) Disconnect vehicle speed sensor harness connector. Turn
ignition on. Check voltage between ground and vehicle speed sensor
harness-side connector terminal No. 3 (Yellow/White wire on Eclipse 2.
0L Non-Turbo models and Galant, or Yellow wire on Eclipse 2.0L Turbo
and 2.4L models and Mirage). Voltmeter should read 4.5 volts or
greater. If voltage is as specified, go to step 4). If voltage is not
as specified, go to step 5).
2) Check voltage between ground and vehicle speed sensor
harness-side connector terminal No. 1 (Yellow wire on Eclipse 2.0L
Non-Turbo models, Black/White wire on Eclipse 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L
models and Mirage, or Yellow/White wire on Galant). Voltmeter should
read battery voltage. If voltage is as specified, go to step 4). If
voltage is not as specified, go to step 5).
3) Check continuity between ground and vehicle speed sensor
harness-side connector terminal No. 2 (Black/Green wire on Eclipse 2.
0L Non-Turbo models, or Black wire on Eclipse 2.0L Turbo and 2.4L
models, Galant and Mirage). If continuity is present, go to next step.
If continuity is not present, go to step 5).
4) Check harness connector to instrument cluster. Repair as
necessary. If connector is okay, check circuit between vehicle speed
sensor and power supply. See WIRING DIAGRAMS. Repair as necessary.
5) Check harness connectors to instrument cluster and vehicle
speed sensor. Repair as necessary. If connectors are okay, check
circuit between vehicle speed sensor and instrument cluster. See
WIRING DIAGRAMS . Repair as necessary.
Circuit Test (Montero Sport)
1) Disconnect vehicle speed sensor harness connector. Check
circuit between instrument cluster harness connector and ignition
switch. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . Repair as necessary. If circuit is okay,
go to next step.
2) Remove instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER under
REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Check continuity between ground and instrument
cluster harness-side connector terminal No. 31 (Black wire). See
WIRING DIAGRAMS . If continuity is present, problem is intermittent. If
continuity is not present, go to next step.
3) Check circuit between instrument cluster and ignition
switch. See WIRING DIAGRAMS . Repair as necessary. If circuit is okay,
replace speedometer assembly.
Sensor Test (All Models)
1) Remove vehicle speed sensor from transaxle. Jumper a 3000-
10,000 ohm resistor between sensor terminals No. 1 and 3. Connect
battery positive to sensor terminal No. 1 and battery negative to
sensor terminal No. 2. See Fig. 29.
2) Connect a voltmeter between sensor terminals No. 2 and 3.
Manually turn speed sensor shaft. Voltage should pulse 4 times each
revolution. Replace vehicle speed sensor if operation is not correct.

Resistance Test (Montero Only)
Using an ohmmeter, check resistance between voltmeter
terminals. See Fig. 30. Resistance should be 380-460 ohms.
Fig. 30: Identifying Voltmeter Resistance Test Terminals (Montero)
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America
Voltage Test (3000GT Only)
Start engine, and let it idle. Connect voltmeter to battery.
Compare voltage reading of test voltmeter to voltage reading of
vehicle voltmeter. Voltage variation should not exceed 0.5 volt (plus
or minus). Replace instrument cluster voltmeter if voltage reading is
not as specified.
FOGLIGHT SWITCH TEST
NOTE: Montero Sport is not equipped with foglights.
Eclipse
Remove foglight switch from instrument panel. Disconnect
switch connector. Using an ohmmeter, check switch continuity. With
switch in OFF position, continuity should exist between terminals No.
1 and 3. With switch in ON position, continuity should exist between
terminals No. 1 and 3, and between terminals No. 4 and 5. See Fig. 31.
If continuity is not as specified, replace switch.
Galant & Mirage
Remove foglight switch from instrument panel. Disconnect
switch connector. Using an ohmmeter, check switch continuity. With
switch in OFF position, continuity should exist between terminals No.
1 and 2. With switch in ON position, continuity should exist between
terminals No. 1 and 2, terminals No. 3 and 4, and terminals No. 5 and
6. See Fig. 31. If continuity is not as specified, replace switch.

Remove relay from engine compartment fuse/relay box. Using an
ohmmeter, check relay continuity. With battery voltage not supplied to
relay, continuity should exist between terminals No. 1 and 3. With
positive battery terminal connected to relay terminal No. 1 and
negative battery terminal connected to relay terminal No. 3,
continuity should exist between terminals No. 4 and 5. See Fig. 33. If
continuity is not as specified, replace relay.
Fig. 33: Identifying Foglight Relay Connector Terminals
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America
HAZARD LIGHT SWITCH TEST
Eclipse, Mirage & Montero Sport
Remove hazard light switch from instrument panel. Disconnect
switch connector. Using an ohmmeter, check switch continuity. With
switch in OFF position, continuity should exist between terminals No.
5 and 7, and between terminals No. 9 and 10. With switch in ON
position, continuity should exist between terminals No. 1, 2 and 4,
between terminals No. 5 and 6, and between terminals No. 9 and 10. See
Fig. 34 . If continuity is not as specified, replace switch.
Galant

Remove hazard light switch from instrument panel. Disconnect
switch connector. Using an ohmmeter, check switch continuity. With
switch in OFF position, continuity should exist between terminals No.
5 and 7, and between terminals No. 8, 9 and 10. With switch in ON
position, continuity should exist between terminals No. 1-4, between
terminals No. 5 and 6, and between terminals No. 9 and 10. See Fig. 34
. If continuity is not as specified, replace switch.
Montero
Remove hazard light switch from instrument panel. Disconnect
switch connector. Using an ohmmeter, check switch continuity. With
switch in OFF position, continuity should exist between terminals No.
5 and 7, and between terminals No. 8, 9 and 10. With switch in ON
position, continuity should exist between terminals No. 1-6, and
between terminals No. 9 and 10. See Fig. 34. If continuity is not as
specified, replace switch.
3000GT
Remove hazard light switch from instrument panel. Disconnect
switch connector. Using an ohmmeter, check switch continuity. With
switch in OFF position, continuity should exist between terminals No.
2 and 3, and between terminals No. 5 and 8. With switch in ON
position, continuity should exist between terminals No. 2 and 3,
between terminals No. 6, 9 and 10, and between terminals No. 7 and 8.
See Fig. 34 . If continuity is not as specified, replace switch.
Fig. 34: Identifying Hazard Light Switch Connector Terminals &
Foglight Switch Connector Terminals (3000GT)
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America
INSTRUMENT PANEL RHEOSTAT TEST
Remove driver-side knee protector. Remove rheostat from
instrument panel. Connect battery and 40-watt test light to rheostat.
See Figs. 35 -38. Operate rheostat. If brightness changes smoothly
without switching off, rheostat function is normal. If brightness does

* PLEASE READ THIS FIRST *
WARNING: Deactivate air bag system before performing any service
operation. See AIR BAG RESTRAINT SYSTEMS article. Do not
apply electrical power to any component on steering column
without first deactivating air bag system. Air bag may
deploy.
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER
Removal & Installation (Eclipse, Galant & Mirage)
Disconnect negative battery cable. Remove cluster cover.
Remove cluster mounting screws. Remove cluster by turning upper part
toward front. Disconnect all necessary electrical connectors. Remove
instrument cluster. To install, reverse removal procedure. See Fig. 39
, 40 or 42.
Fig. 39: Identifying Instrument Cluster Components (Eclipse)
Courtesy of Mitsubishi Motor Sales of America