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CAUTION:
+Disconnect both battery cables in advance.
+Disconnect air bag system line in advance.
+Never tamper with or force air bag lid open, as this may adversely affect air bag performance.
+Be careful not to scratch pad and other parts.
REMOVAL Ð Instrument panel assembly
Instrument panel assemblyCombination meterAudio & A/C controlConsole box
Remove air bag module (driver) and steering wheel.
Refer to ªSUPPLEMENTAL RESTRAINT SYSTEMº in RS section for details.
Remove dash side lower ®nishers.
Refer to ªSide and Floor Trimº in ªINTERIOR TRIMº for
details, BT-15 in Service Manual (Pub. No. SM7E-
2Y61G1).
j1Steering column cover and combination switch
+Remove screws.
j2Lower instrument panel on driver side
+Remove bolts and screws.
j3Cluster lid A
+Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
j4Combination meter
+Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
j5Cluster lid C
+Pull out then disconnect harness connectors.
+Remove screws then remove in-vehicle sensor.
j6Audio
+Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
j7A/C control unit
+Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
j8Console M/T or A/T ®nisher
+Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
j9Console box assembly
+Remove screws then disconnect harness connectors.
j10Instrument panel stay cover
+Remove screws then disconnect harness connec-
tors.
j11Glove box assembly and lower instrument panel on
passenger side
+Remove screws.
j12Mirror control switch
+Disconnect harness connector.
Remove front pillar garnish.
Refer to ªSide and Floor Trimº in ªINTERIOR TRIMº for
details, BT-15 in Service Manual (Pub. No. SM7E-
2Y61G1).
j13Mask instrument LH/RH or sensors.
+Disconnect harness connectors (models with sen-
sors).
j14Instrument panel and pads
+Remove bolts and nuts then disconnect harness
connectors.
INSTRUMENT PANEL
BT-4006
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jC
CHECK POWER SUPPLY.
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect combination switch harness
connector.
3. Check voltage between combination
switch terminalj
5and ground with
CONSULT-II or tester.
Voltage: Battery voltage
OK
cNG
Check the following.
+15A fuse
+Harness for open or
short between combina-
tion switch and battery
If NG, repair open circuit or
short to ground or short to
power in harness or con-
nectors.
CHECK INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR
OPEN OR SHORT.
1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Check harness continuity between
combination switch terminalsj
6,j7
and ECM terminalj97.
Continuity should exist.
3. Also check harness for short to ground
and short to power.
OK
cNG
Check the following.
+Harness connectors
E127,M21
+Harness connectors
M50,F5
+DiodeE108
+Harness for open or
short between combina-
tion switch and ECM
If NG, repair open circuit or
short to ground or short to
power in harness or con-
nectors.
CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH.
Refer to EL section.
OK
cNG
Replace combination
switch.
CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT.
Refer to ªTROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR
INTERMITTENT INCIDENTº, EC-125 in
Service Manual (Publication No. SM1E-
Y61EG1).
INSPECTION END
SEC011E
SEC012E
SEC013E
.
.
.
.
.
ELECTRICAL LOAD SIGNALTB48DE M/T
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-4012
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2 CHECK LOAD SIGNAL CIRCUIT OVERALL FUNCTION-II
With CONSULT-II
Check ªLOAD SIGNALº indication under the following conditions.
PBIB0103E
MTBL1595
OK or NG
OKcINSPECTION END
NGcGO TO 7.
3 CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER FUNCTION
1. Start engine.
2. Turn ªONº the rear window defogger switch.
3. Check the rear windshield. Is the rear windshield heated up?
YesorNo
Ye scGO TO 4.
NocCheck rear window defogger circuit. Refer to EL section.
4 CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT
1. Stop engine.
2. Disconnect rear window defogger relay.
3. Disconnect combination meter harness connector.
4. Check harness continuity between rear window defogger relay terminal 5 and combination meter terminal 27.
Refer to Wiring Diagram.
Continuity should exist.
5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OKcGO TO 6.
NGcGO TO 5.
5 DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
+Harness connectors E127, M21
+Harness for open or short between rear window defogger relay and combination meter
cRepair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
ELECTRICAL LOAD SIGNALTB48DE A/T
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-4019
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6 CHECK COMBINATION METER
Refer to EL section.
OK or NG
OKcGO TO 11.
NGcReplace combination meter.
7 CHECK HEADLAMP FUNCTION
1. Start engine.
2. Lighting switch ªONº at 2nd position.
3. Check that headlamp high beams are illuminated.
OK or NG
OKcGO TO 8.
NGcCheck headlamp circuit. Refer to EL section.
8 CHECK HEADLAMP INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT
1. Stop engine.
2. Disconnect combination meter harness connector.
3. Disconnect combination switch harness connector.
4. Check harness continuity between combination switch terminals 6, 7 and combination meter terminal 26.
SEC014E
MTBL1596
5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OKcGO TO 10.
NGcGO TO 9.
9 DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
+Harness connectors E127, M21
+Diode E108
+Harness for open or short between combination switch and combination meter
cRepair open circuit or short to ground or short to power.
ELECTRICAL LOAD SIGNALTB48DE A/T
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-4020
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10 CHECK COMBINATION METER
Refer to EL section.
OK or NG
OKcGO TO 11.
NGcReplace combination meter.
11 CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to ªTROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENTº, EC-125 in Service Manual (Publication No. SM1E-Y61EG1).
cINSPECTION END
ELECTRICAL LOAD SIGNALTB48DE A/T
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-4021
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2 CHECK LOAD SIGNAL CIRCUIT OVERALL FUNCTION-II
With CONSULT-II
Check ªLOAD SIGNALº indication under the following conditions.
PBIB0103E
MTBL1595
OK or NG
OKcINSPECTION END
NGcGO TO 7.
3 CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER FUNCTION
1. Start engine.
2. Turn ªONº the rear window defogger switch.
3. Check the rear windshield. Is the rear windshield heated up?
YesorNo
Ye scGO TO 4.
NocCheck rear window defogger circuit. Refer to EL section.
4 CHECK REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT
1. Stop engine.
2. Disconnect rear window defogger relay.
3. Disconnect combination meter harness connector.
4. Check harness continuity between rear window defogger relay terminal 5 and combination meter terminal 27.
Refer to Wiring Diagram.
Continuity should exist.
5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OKcGO TO 6.
NGcGO TO 5.
5 DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
+Harness connectors E127, M21
+Harness for open or short between rear window defogger relay and combination meter
cRepair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
ELECTRICAL LOAD
SIGNALTB48DE A/T (WITH EURO-OBD)
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-4028
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6 CHECK COMBINATION METER
Refer to EL section.
OK or NG
OKcGO TO 11.
NGcReplace combination meter.
7 CHECK HEADLAMP FUNCTION
1. Start engine.
2. Lighting switch ªONº at 2nd position.
3. Check that headlamp high beams are illuminated.
OK or NG
OKcGO TO 8.
NGcCheck headlamp circuit. Refer to EL section.
8 CHECK HEADLAMP INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT
1. Stop engine.
2. Disconnect combination meter harness connector.
3. Disconnect combination switch harness connector.
4. Check harness continuity between combination switch terminals 6, 7 and combination meter terminal 26.
SEC014E
MTBL1596
5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OKcGO TO 10.
NGcGO TO 9.
9 DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
+Harness connectors E127, M21
+Diode E108
+Harness for open or short between combination switch and combination meter
cRepair open circuit or short to ground or short to power.
ELECTRICAL LOAD
SIGNALTB48DE A/T (WITH EURO-OBD)
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-4029
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10 CHECK COMBINATION METER
Refer to EL section.
OK or NG
OKcGO TO 11.
NGcReplace combination meter.
11 CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to ªTROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENTº, EC-145 in Service Manual (Publication No. SM2E-Y61FG1).
cINSPECTION END
ELECTRICAL LOAD
SIGNALTB48DE A/T (WITH EURO-OBD)
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-4030