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INSPECTION/ENGINE REVOLUTION SIGNAL
CHECK ECM OUTPUT.
1. Start engine.
2. Check voltage between combination
meter terminals
1and11at idle and
2,000 rpm.
Higher rpm = Higher voltage
Lower rpm = Lower voltage
Voltage should change with rpm.
NG
OK
Engine revolution signal is
OK.
Check the followingCombination meter terminal1ground
circuit
Harness for open or short between ECM
and combination meter
INSPECTION/FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT FOR
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT.
Check harness continuity between fuel
level sensor unit terminal
3and
ground.
Continuity should exist.
OK
NG
Repair harness or con-
nector.
CHECK GAUGE UNITS.
Refer to“FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT
CHECK”(EL-164).
OK
NG
Repair or replace.
Refer to FE section in
Service Manual.
CHECK HARNESS FOR OPEN OR
SHORT
1. Disconnect combination connector
and fuel level sensor unit connector.
2. Check continuity between combina-
tion meter terminal
20and fuel
level sensor unit terminal
1.
Continuity should exist.
3. Check continuity between combina-
tion meter
20and ground.
Continuity should exist.
OK
NG
Repair harness or con-
nector.
Fuel level sensor is OK.
YEL492B Combination meter connector
NEL764
Fuel level sensor
unit connector
NEL763
Combination meter
connectorFuel level sensor unit
connector
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INSPECTION/THERMAL TRANSMITTER
CHECK THERMAL TRANSMITTER.
Refer to“THERMAL TRANSMITTER
CHECK”(EL-164).
OK
NG
Repair or replace.
CHECK HARNESS FOR OPEN OR SHORT
1. Disconnect combination connector and
thermal transmitter connector.
2. Check continuity between combination
meter terminal
10and thermal transmit-
ter terminal
1.
Continuity should exist.
3. Check continuity between combination
meter terminal
10and ground.
Continuity should exist.
OK
NG
Repair harness or connec-
tor.
Thermal transmitter is OK.
YEL498B Combination meter
connectorThermal transmitter
connector
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POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT CHECK
Power supply circuit check
Terminals Ignition switch position
OFF ACC ON
23GroundBattery
voltageBattery
voltageBattery
voltage
1Ground 0V 0VBattery
voltage
If NG, check the following,
10A fuse [No.16 , located in fuse block (J/B)]
10A fuse [No.12 , located in fuse block (J/B)]
Harness for open or short between fuse and combination
meter
Ground circuit check
Terminals Continuity
10- Ground Yes
YEL007D
YEL008D
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INSPECTION/VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
(MT models without ABS, and CVT models)
CHECK VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
OUTPUT.
1) Remove vehicle speed sensor from
transmission.
2) Check voltage between combination
meter terminals
10and31while
quickly turning speed sensor pinion.
OK
NG
Vehicle speed sensor is
OK.
CHECK POWER SOURCE.
Re-install vehicle speed sensor.
Turn ignition switch to“ON”position.
Check voltage between vehicle speed
sensor connector terminal
3and
ground.
Battery voltage should exist.
OK
NG
Check harness for open
or short between speed-
ometer and vehicle
speed sensor.
CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT OF
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
Turn ignition switch to the“LOCK”
position.
Disconnect vehicle speed sensor con-
nector.
Check continuity between vehicle
speed sensor harness connector termi-
nal
1and body ground.
Continuity should exist.
OK
NG
Repair harness or con-
nector
Check continuity between speedometer
harness connector terminal
31and
vehicle speed sensor connector termi-
nal
2.
Continuity should exist.
OK
NG
Repair harness and con-
nector.
Replace vehicle speed sensor.
YEL009D
YEL493B
Combination meter connector
YEL494B
Vehicle speed sensor connectors
YEL011D
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INSPECTION/VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
(MT models with ABS)
CHECK VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR
OUTPUT.
1) Jack up the front wheels.
2) Turn ignition switch“ON”.
3) Check voltage between combination
meter terminals
3and1while
turning front wheels.
OK
NG
Vehicle speed sensor is
OK.
Check continuity between speedometer
harness connector terminal
31and
ABS actuator and electric unit connec-
tor terminal
6.
Continuity should exist.
OK
NG
Repair harness and con-
nector.
Replace vehicle speed sensor.YEL010D
YEL012D
METER AND GAUGES
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INSPECTION/ENGINE REVOLUTION SIGNAL
CHECK ECM OUTPUT.
1. Start engine.
2. Check voltage between combination
meter terminals
10and22at idle
and 2,000 rpm.
Higher rpm = Higher voltage
Lower rpm = Lower voltage
Voltage should change with rpm.
NG
OK
Engine revolution signal
is OK.
Check the following
Combination meter terminal1
ground circuit
Harness for open or short between
ECM and combination meter
INSPECTION/FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT FOR
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT.
Check harness continuity between fuel
level sensor unit terminal
3and
ground.
Continuity should exist.
OK
NG
Repair harness or con-
nector.
CHECK GAUGE UNITS.
Refer to“FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT
CHECK”.
OK
NG
Repair or replace.
Refer to FE section in
Service Manual.
CHECK HARNESS FOR OPEN OR
SHORT
1. Disconnect combination connector
and fuel level sensor unit connector.
2. Check continuity between combina-
tion meter terminal
24and fuel
level sensor unit terminal
1.
Continuity should exist.
3. Check continuity between combina-
tion meter
24and ground.
Continuity should exist.
OK
NG
Repair harness or con-
nector.
Fuel level sensor is OK.
YEL013D
NEL764 Fuel level sensor
unit connector
YEL014D
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INSPECTION/THERMAL TRANSMITTER
CHECK THERMAL TRANSMITTER.
Refer to“THERMAL TRANSMITTER
CHECK”.
OK
NG
Repair or replace.
CHECK HARNESS FOR OPEN OR
SHORT
1. Disconnect combination connector
and thermal transmitter connector.
2. Check continuity between combina-
tion meter terminal
20and thermal
transmitter terminal
1.
Continuity should exist.
3. Check continuity between combina-
tion meter terminal
20and ground.
Continuity should exist.
OK
NG
Repair harness or con-
nector.
Thermal transmitter is OK.
YEL015D
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Fuel Level Sensor Unit Check
For removal, refer to FE section (“FUEL SYSTEM”).
Check the resistance between terminals (G) and (E).
QG & SR Engine Models
Ohmmeter
Float position mm (in)Resistance
value
(Ω) (+) ( )
GE*3 Full 151 (5.945) 7.5 - 9.5
*2 1/2 88 (3.465) 88.5 - 93.5
*1 Empty 15 (0.591) 180.0 - 186.8
*1 and *3: When float rod is in contact with stopper.
CD20T Engine Models
Ohmmeter
Float position mm (in)Resistance
value
(Ω) (+) ( )
GE*3 Full 18 (0.709) 7.5 - 9.5
*2 1/2 84 (3.307) 88.5 - 93.5
*1 Empty 158 (6.220) 180.0 - 186.8
*1 and *3: When float rod is in contact with stopper.
Thermal Transmitter Check
Check the resistance between the terminals of thermal transmit-
ter and body ground.
Water temperature°C(°F) Resistance (Ω)
65 (149) Approx. 951 - 1109
91 (196) Approx. 433 - 510
NEL330G
E
*3
*2
*1
NEL329
EG
*1
*2
*3
SEL233P Ohmmeter
METER AND GAUGES
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