1999 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION VI check engine

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Combination MetersCHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Combination Meters54-27
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
SPEEDOMETER CHECK
1. Adjust the pressure of the tyres to the specified level.
2. Set the vehicle onto a speedometer tester and use wheel
chocks to hold the rear wheels.
3. Pull the parking brake lever firmly.
4. To prevent the front wheel from moving from side to side,
attach tension bars to the tie-down hook, and secure
both ends to anchor plates.
5. To prevent the vehicles from starting, attach a chain or
wire to the rear towing hook, and secure the other end
of the chain or wire firmly to an unmovable body.
6. Check if the speedometer indication range is within the
standard values and if the pointer fluctuation is within
the limits.
Caution
Do not operate the clutch suddenly. Do not
increase/decrease speed rapidly while testing.
Standard values:
Vehicle speed km/hSpeedometer indication
allowable errors km/h
4037 – 45
8075 – 88
120113 – 132
160150 – 176
Limit: Pointer fluctuation
(at vehicle speeds of higher than 35 km/h) ±3 km/h
TACHOMETER CHECK
1. Insert a paper clip in the engine speed detection connector
from the harness side, and attach the engine
speedometer.
2. Compare the readings of the engine speedometer and
the tachometer at every engine speed, and check if the
variations are within the standard values.
Standard values:
700 r/min : ±100 r/min
3,000
*1 r/min : ±150 r/min
3,000*2 r/min : +225 to –100 r/min
5,000*1 r/min : ±250 r/min
5,000*2 r/min : +325 to –125 r/min
6,000*1 r/min : ±300 r/min
7,000*2 r/min : +400 to –100 r/min
8,000*3 r/min : +400 to 0 r/min
NOTE
*1: Tachometer measurable up to 8,000 r/min
*2: Tachometer measurable up to 9,000 r/min and one measurable up to 10,000 r/min
*3: Tachometer measureble up to 10,000 r/min
Wheel chocks
Tension bar
Tie-down hook
Front
Anchor plate
Engine speed detection
connector

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Combination Meters54-29
FUEL GAUGE UNIT FLOAT HEIGHT
Move float and measure the height at point F (A) and at
point E (B) with float arm touching stopper.
Standard value:
Float positionMainSub
Point F16.417.5
Point E122.6134.6
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (THERMISTOR)
1. Connect a test lamp (12V – 3.4W) to the fuel gauge
unit connector terminal and apply the battery voltage.
2. Condition is good if lamp goes off when the thermistor
is immersed in water and goes on when it is taken out
of water.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE SIMPLE CHECK
Remove the engine coolant tempara-
ture gauge unit connector.
Connect a test lamp (12 V – 3.4 W)
between the harness side connector
and the earth.
When the ignition switch is turned to
ON, the test lamp illuminates.OKThe needle of the engine coolant tem-
perature gauge moves.NGReplace the engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge.
OK
Replace the engine coolant tempera-
ture gauge unit.
NG
Repair the harness.
Point F
Point E
A
B Stopper
Stopper
Test lamp
(12V – 3.4 W)
Earth
Thermistor
Thermistor
Lamp goes on
Lamp goes off

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Combination Meters54-30
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE UNIT
CHECK
1. Bleed the engine coolant.
2. Remove the engine coolant temperature gauge unit.
3. Immerse the unit in 70C water to measure the resistance.
Standard value: 104 ±13.5 Ω
4. After checking, apply the specified adhesive around the
thread of engine coolant temperature gauge unit. Then,
tighten the unit to the specified torque.
Specified sealant:
3M Adhesive Nut Locking No. 4171 or equivalent
5. Add engine coolant.
COMBINATION METERS
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION
2 1
3
Vehicle speed sensor removal
steps

Battery and battery tray

Air cleaner assembly
1. Vehicle speed sensorCombination meter removal steps
2. Meter bezel
3. Combination meter
ThermometerCircuit tester
10 – 12 Nm

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Combination MetersCHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Combination MetersCHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Combination Meters54-31
INSPECTION
FUEL GAUGE RESISTANCE CHECK
1. Remove the power supply tightening screw.
2. Use a circuit tester to measure the resistance value
between the terminals.
Standard value: Unit: Ω
Measurement terminalResistance value
Power supply – Earth192±19.2
Power supply – Fuel gauge89±8.9
Fuel gauge – Earth103±10.3
Caution
When inserting the testing probe into the power supply
terminal, be careful not to touch the printed board.
ENGINE COOLANT TEMPERATURE GAUGE
RESISTANCE CHECK
1. Remove the power supply tightening screw.
2. Use a circuit tester to measure the resistance value
between the terminals.
Standard value: Unit: Ω
Measurement terminalResistance value
Power supply – Earth187±18.7
Power supply – Engine coolant
temperature gauge90±4.5
Engine coolant temperature
gauge – Earth247±24.7
Caution
When inserting the testing probe into the power supply
terminal, be careful not to touch the printed board.
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CHECK
1. Connect a 3 – 10 kΩ resistance as shown in the illustration.
2. Turn the shaft of the vehicle speed sensor one turn and
check that voltage changes are caused when measured
between terminals 2 and 3 using a circuit tester. (1 turn
= 4 pulses)
Fuel gauge
Power
supply
Earth
Earth
Power
supply
Engine
coolant
temperature
gauge
TurnShaft
Circuit testerResistance
3 – 10 kΩ Vehicle
speed
sensor Terminal No.
16R0273
Battery

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Headlamp54-35
Standard values:
Vertical direction25’ (22 mm) below hori-
zontal line (H)
Horizontal
directionLeft headlampParallel to direction of
vehicle travel
Right head-
lamp15’ (13 mm) leftward
from vertical line (V)
Caution:
(1) Perform aiming adjustments, one light at a time,
with the other headlamp disconnected so as not
to be lit unless circumstances compel otherwise.
When reconnecting the headlamps, be careful not
to upset their aim. Do not leave the headlamps
on for any longer than 3 minutes if their outer
lenses are covered with a surface covering
impervious to light.
(2) Do not mask the outer lenses by taping or in any
other way.
(3) Aiming adjustment must be completed with the
aiming adjustment screws turned in the tightening
direction.
INTENSITY MEASUREMENT
1. Position the tester so that its light sensor faces each
headlamp center to center at the appropriate distance
shown.
2. Maintain an engine speed of 2,000 r/minto keep the battery
in the charged condition.
3. Check that the high-beam headlamp intensity at the center
of the high intensity zone satisfies the limit value.
Limit: 15,000 cd or more per headlamp
Caution
(1) Perform intensity measurement, one headlamp at
a time, with the low-beam lamp and the other
headlamp disconnected from the battery unless
circumstances compel otherwise. Do not leave
the headlamps on for any longer than 3 minutes
if their outer lenses are covered with a surface
covering impervious to light.
(2) Do not mask the outer lens surfaces by taping
or in any other way.
HEADLAMP BULB REPLACEMENT
1. Disconnect the connector.
2. Remove the socket cover.
3. Unhook the spring which secures the bulb, and then
remove the bulb.
Caution
Do not touch the surface of the bulb with hands or
dirty gloves. If the surface does become dirty, clean
it with alcohol or thinner, and let it dry thoroughly
before installing.

Lamp center
Vertical direction
Vertical direction High
intensity
zone
center
(optical
axis)
High
intensity
zone
center
(optical
axis)High intensity zone
High intensity zoneLamp center V
H
V
H
Screen type tester: 3 m Converging
lens type tester: 1 m
Spring

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Front Fog Lamp54-39
FRONT FOG LAMP
SERVICE SPECIFICATIONS
ItemsStandard value
Headlamp aiming [Paren-
thesized are allowableVertical direction2° (349 mm) below horizontal line (H)
t
beam axis deviations 10 m
ahead of headlamp.]Horizontal direction3° (524 mm) leftward from vertical line (V)
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
HEADLAMP AIMING
Bring the vehicle in the following conditions before aiming
the headlamp.

Check the tires for inflation pressure. Pump them up if
necessary to the labeled pressure level.

Set the vehicle unladen on a level floor.

Place one person (approximately 55 kg) on the driver’s
seat.

Maintain an engine speed of 2,000 r/min to keep the
battery in the charged condition.
1. Position the tester so that its converging lens faces the
fog lamp center to center at a distance of 10 m.
NOTE
Measure the center of the fog lamp as shown.
A: 572.5 mm (from the center of the vehicle body)
B: 360 mm
2. Remove the fog lamp bezel, and using the aiming
adjustment screw, aim the fog lamp to the standard value.
NOTE
The horizontal direction is non-adjustable. If the beam
axis deviation exceeds the standard value, check the
fog lamp to determine if it is installed out of position and
correct if necessary.
Face to face 10 m apart from
each other
AAB
Adjusting screw

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Radio and Tape Player54-45
RADIO AND TAPE PLAYER
TROUBLESHOOTING
There is noise when the engine is running.
Kind of Noise (Parenthe-
sized is how noise
sounds.)SymptomCauseRemedy
AM, FM: Ignition noise
(Popping, snapping,
crackling, buzzing)
Popping sound becomes
faster with the increase
of engine speed.

The noise is lost with
ignition switch turned to
ACC.
Mainly due to the
spark plugs.

Due to noise circula-
tion from elsewhere

Noise from the engineCheck the noise capacitor
and earth cable and
replace if necessary. (See
Fig. 1 and Fig. 2.)
AM, FM: Defogger noise
(1) (Murmuring)Occurs when the defogger
switch is turned to ON and
OFF.Noise produced by spark-
ing when the defogger
switch is turned to ON/
OFF enters the glass
antenna.Check the noise capacitor
and replace if necessary.
(See Fig. 1.)
AM, FM: Defogger noise
(2) (Snapping noise)Occurs when the defogger
switch is turned to ON.Noise produced by current
flowing in the defogger
enters the glass antenna.Check the choke coil and
replace if necessary.
(See Fig. 3.)
AM, FM: Defogger noise
(3) (Scratching, gaggling)Occurs when the defogger
switch is turned to ON with
print heater wire broken.Noise produced by spark-
ing where print heater is
broken enters the glass
antenna.Repair the print heater.
AM, FM: Wiper motor
noise (Humming, wheez-
ing)Sound becomes faster with
the increase of wiper speed
and is lost when the wiper is
stopped.Caused by sparking in
wiper motor brush.Replace the wiper motor.
FM: Mirror motor noise
(Humming, wheezing)Occurs when electric mirror
operates.Caused by sparking in
mirror motor brush.Replace the electric
motor.
Other electrical compo-
nents–Noise is emitted by some
electrical components in
long use.Repair or replace electri-
cal components.
Static electricity (Crack-
ling, crinkling)
Noise is stopped when
the vehicle comes to a
complete stop.

Noise becomes louder
when the clutch is
released.Occurs when parts or
wiring move for some
reason and contact metal
parts of the body.Put parts or wiring into
position.
Various noises are produced
by body parts.Due to electrical detach-
ment of the hood, exhaust
pipe and muffler, suspen-
sion, etc. from the body.Tighten mounting bolts
securely. In many cases,
remedy of one part does
not eliminate the problem
due to incomplete earthing
elsewhere.
Caution
(1) Never let the noise filter contact a high tension cable. The noise filter could break down.
(2) Check that there is no external noise. This check is necessary to prevent misidentification of noise
sources.
(3) Noise prevention should be performed by eliminating noise sources in the descending order of loudness.

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL – Antenna / Rear Window Defogger54-50
REMOVAL SERVICE POINT
AANTENNA AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY REMOVAL
Take off the left-hand edge of the hand lining and undo the
clips of the antenna amplifier assembly.
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
TROUBLESHOOTING WITH AUTOMATIC A/C>
Refer to GROUP 55.
ON-VEHICLE SERVICE
PRINTED-HEATER CHECK
1. Run engine at 2,000 r/min. Check heater element with
battery at full.
2. Turn ON rear window defogger switch. Measure heater
element voltage with circuit tester at rear window glass
centre A.
Condition is good if it indicates about 6V.
3. If 12 V is indicated at A, there is a break in the negative
terminals from A.
Move test bar slowly to negative terminal to detect where
voltage changes suddenly (0V).
4. If 0 V is indicated at A, there is a break in the positive
terminals from A. Defect where the voltage changes
suddenly (12 V) in the same method described above.
DEFOGGER RELAY CONTINUITY CHECK
Battery voltageTerminal No.Battery voltage1325
Power is not supplied
Power is supplied
Normal characteristic curve
Voltage
A (Centre point)
approx. 6 V
Positive
terminal
Printed heater lineNegative
terminal
Abnormal characteristic curve
Voltage
Open-circuit
point
Positive
terminal
Printed heater lineNegative
terminal
Junction block
Defogger relay