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NOTE:
The following symptoms are not malfunction.
Fuel level sensor unit

Depending on vehicle position or driving circumstance, the fuel level in the tank varies, and the pointer
may fluctuate.

If the vehicle is fueled with the ignition switch ON, the pointer will move slowly.
Low-fuel warning lamp

Depending on vehicle position or driving circumstance, the fuel in the tank flows and the warning lamp ON
timing may change.
1. CHECK UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. INPUT SIGNAL
1. Select “METER A/C AMP” on CONSULT-III.
2. Using “FUEL METER” on “DATA MONITOR”, compare the value of “DATA MONITOR” with fuel gauge
pointer of combination meter.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Replace combination meter.
2. CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check components. Refer to DI-23, "
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Replace fuel level sensor unit.
3. CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (SUB) CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect unified meter and A/C amp. connector and fuel level sensor unit (sub) connector.
2. Check continuity between unified meter and A/C amp. harness
connector M49 terminal 28 and fuel level sensor unit (sub) har-
ness connector B28 terminal 1.
3. Check continuity between unified meter and A/C amp. harness
connector M49 terminal 28 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
Fuel gauge indication Value on monitor [lit.]
Full Approx. 74
Three quarters Approx. 61
Half Approx. 42
A quarter Approx. 22
Empty Approx. 8
28 – 1 : Continuity should exist.
28 – Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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4. CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (MAIN·SUB) CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump (main) connec-
tor.
2. Check continuity between fuel level sensor unit (sub) harness
connector B28 terminal 2 and fuel level sensor unit and fuel
pump (main) harness connector B27 terminal 2.
3. Check continuity between fuel level sensor unit (sub) harness
connector B28 terminal 2 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
5. CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR (MAIN) CIRCUIT
1. Check continuity between fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump
(main) harness connector B27 terminal 5 and unified meter and
A/C amp. harness connector M49 terminal 36.
2. Check continuity between fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump
(main) harness connector B27 terminal 5 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
6. CHECK INSTALLATION CONDITION
Check fuel level sensor unit installation, and check whether the float arm interferes or binds with any of the
internal components in the fuel tank.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace unified meter and A/C amp.
NG >> Install the fuel level sensor unit properly.
Illumination Control Switch InspectionNKS00069
Symptom: Illumination control does not operate.
1. CHECK CONNECTOR
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Remove combination meter.
3. Remove rear finisher of combination meter.
4. Check illumination control switch connector for looseness.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Repair illumination control switch connector.2 – 2 : Continuity should exist.
2 – Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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5 – 36 : Continuity should exist.
5 – Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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2. CHECK ILLUMINATION CONTROL SWITCH
1. Disconnect illumination control switch connector.
2. Check continuity between illumination control switch harness
connector M207 terminals 3 or 4 and 5.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace combination meter.
NG >> Replace illumination control switch.
Fuel Gauge Pointer Fluctuates, Indicator Wrong Value or VariesNKS0006A
1. CHECK FUEL GAUGE FLUCTUATION
Test drive vehicle to see if gauge fluctuates only during driving or at the instant of stopping.
Does the indication value vary only during driving or at the instant of stopping?
YES >> The pointer fluctuation may be caused by fuel level change in the fuel tank. Condition is normal.
NO >> Ask the customer about the situation when the symptom occurs in detail, and perform the trouble
diagnosis.
Fuel Gauge Does Not Move to FULL PositionNKS0006B
1. QUESTION 1
Does it take a long time for the pointer to move to FULL position?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> GO TO 3.
2. QUESTION 2
Was the vehicle fueled with the ignition switch ON?
YES >> Be sure to fuel the vehicle with the ignition switch OFF. Otherwise, it will take a long time to move
to FULL position because of the characteristic of the fuel gauge.
NO >> GO TO 3.
3. QUESTION 3
Is the vehicle parked on an incline?
YES >> Check the fuel level indication with vehicle on a level surface.
NO >> GO TO 4.
4. QUESTION 4
During driving, does the fuel gauge pointer move gradually toward EMPTY position?
YES >> Check the fuel level sensor unit. Refer to DI-23, "FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT" .
NO >> The float arm may interfere or bind with any of the components in the fuel tank.
Terminal Condition Continuity
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5Illumination control switch upper
side (BRIGHTEN) is pressed.Ye s
Illumination control switch upper
side (BRIGHTEN) is released.No
4Illumination control switch lower side
(DARKEN) is pressed.Ye s
Illumination control switch lower side
(DARKEN) is released.No
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Electrical Components InspectionNKS0006C
FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT
For removal, refer to FL-4, "FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT, FUEL FILTER AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY" .
Fuel Level Sensor Unit and Fuel Pump (Main)
Check the resistance between terminals 2 and 5.
*1 and *2: When float rod is in contact with stopper.

If the results of check are NG, check the fuel level sensor unit
and fuel pump (main) harness. Refer to DI-23, "
Fuel Level Sen-
sor Unit and Pump (Main) Harness" .
Fuel Level Sensor Unit and Pump (Main) Harness
Check the continuity between the following terminals.

If the results of check are NG, replace fuel pump assembly. If the
results of check are OK, replace fuel level sensor unit.
Fuel Level Sensor Unit (Sub)
Check the resistance between terminals 1 and 2.
*1 and *2: When float rod is in contact with stopper.Terminal Float position [mm (in)] Resistance value [Ω]
25*1 Empty 30 (1.18) Approx. 80
*2 Full 210 (8.27) Approx. 3
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Terminal Continuity
2 - Signal terminal
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5 - Ground terminal
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Terminal Float position [mm (in)] Resistance value [Ω]
12*1 Full 8 (0.31) Approx. 3
*2 Empty 175 (6.89) Approx. 43
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TRIP COMPUTER
Function
When the ignition switch is turned ON, the display scrolls all the modes. And then shows the mode chosen
before the ignition switch is turned OFF.

Trip computer is operated by the trip computer switch.

Trip computer receives a switch signal from combination meter
through the unified meter and A/C amp. with communication
line.
The mode of the trip computer is the following.

Vehicle speed

Ambient air temperature

DTE (distance to empty)

Average fuel consumption

Average vehicle speed

Trip time

Trip distance

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Shift-up indicator setting mode
How to Change/ Reset the Displayed Mode

The displayed mode can be selected in the following order by momentarily pressing the trip computer
mode switch.
–Vehicle speed → Ambient air temperature → DTE → Average fuel consumption and average vehicle
speed → Trip time and trip distance → Stopwatch → Shift-up indicator setting

Holding the trip computer setting switch for more than 1 second resets the displayed mode (Average fuel
consumption, average vehicle speed, trip time, trip distance or stopwatch).
NOTE:
When the ambient air temperature warning, the tire pressure warning, and the DTE warning, match warning
conditions at the same time, the display automatically displays the ambient air temperature warning.
Vehicle Speed

Trip computer receives vehicle speed signal from combination meter through the unified meter and A/C
amp. with communication line.

Trip computer displays the vehicle speed according to vehicle speed signal.
Ambient Air Temperature

Unified meter and A/C amp. reads ambient air temperature signal from ambient air temperature sensor.
Signal is supplied
–from unified meter and A/C amp. terminal 39
–through ambient sensor terminal 1 and 2
–to unified meter and A/C amp. terminal 49.

Trip computer receives ambient air temperature signal from the unified meter and A/C amp. with commu-
nication line.

Trip computer displays ambient air temperature according to ambient air temperature signal.
NOTE:

Indication range is between −30 and 55 °C (−22 and 131 °F).

When ambient air temperature is less than −30 °C (−22 °F) or more than 55 °C (131 °F), the display
shows “--”.

When ambient air temperature is less than 3 °C (37 °F) continuously, the display shows “ICY” as warning.
At more than 4 °C (39 °F) the display stops showing “ICY”.
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DTE (Distance to Empty)

Unified meter and A/C amp. uses following signals to calculate the DTE signal.
–Fuel remaining signal (from the fuel level sensor unit)
–Fuel consumption signal (from ECM)
–Vehicle speed signal [from VDC/TCS/ABS control unit or ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit)]

Trip computer receives DTE signal from the unified meter and A/C amp. with communication line.

Trip computer displays the DTE according to DTE signal.

The indication is refreshed every 30 seconds.
NOTE:

When fuel remaining is less than approx. 10 (10-5/8 US qt, 8-3/4 Imp qt), the display shows “dte” blink
as a warning. And the fuel remaining is less than approx. 8 (8-1/2 US qt, 7 Imp qt), the display shows “-
---”.

When the battery cable is disconnected and reconnected, the display shows “----” for 30 seconds.
Average Fuel Consumption

Unified meter and A/C amp. uses following signals to calculate the average fuel consumption signal.
–Fuel consumption signal (from ECM)
–Vehicle speed signal [from VDC/TCS/ABS control unit or ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit)]

Trip computer receives the average fuel consumption signal from the unified meter and A/C amp. with
communication line.

Trip computer displays the average fuel consumption according to the average fuel consumption signal.

The indication is refreshed every 30 seconds.
NOTE:
If the average fuel consumption is reset, the average vehicle speed is reset at the same time. While driving
about 1/3 miles (500 m) or for 80 seconds after resetting, the display shows “----”.
Average Vehicle Speed

Unified meter and A/C amp. uses following signals to calculate the average vehicle speed signal.
–Trip distance signal
–Trip time signal

Trip computer receives the average vehicle speed signal from the unified meter and A/C amp. with com-
munication line.

Trip computer displays the average vehicle speed according the average vehicle speed signal.

The indication shows refreshed every 30 seconds.
NOTE:
If the average vehicle speed is reset, the average fuel consumption will be reset at the same time. After reset-
ting, the display will show “----” for 30 seconds.
Trip Time

Unified meter and A/C amp. calculates the time during ignition switch ON.

Trip computer receives the trip time signal from the unified meter and A/C amp. with communication line.

Trip computer displays trip time according to the trip time signal.
NOTE:
If trip time is reset, trip distance is reset at the same time.
Trip Distance

Unified meter and A/C amp. uses following signals to calculate the average fuel consumption signal.
–Trip time signal
–Vehicle speed signal from VDC/TCS/ABS control unit or ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit)

Trip computer receives the trip distance signal from the unified meter and A/C amp. with communication
line.

Trip computer displays the trip distance according to the trip distance signal.
NOTE:
If trip distance is reset, trip time will be reset at the same time.

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Stopwatch
Trip computer displays stopwatch.
NOTE:

After 100 hours, the time will start from the reset display again.

Even if the display is switched to the other mode while the time is starting, the stopwatch continues to
advance until the time in the stopwatch mode is stopped.

When the ignition switch is turned OFF, the stopwatch is reset.
Shift-up Indicator Setting Mode
NOTE:
The range of engine speed is 2,000 - 8,000 rpm (when exceeding 8,000 rpm returns to 2,000 rpm).
FA I L - S A F E
Triple meter performs fail-safe operation when unified meter and A/C amp. communication is malfunctioning.
Trip computer setting switchPress and hold
(for more than 1 sec.)Press
(for less than 1 sec.)
Setting engine speed Increase setting engine speed by 500 rpm. Increase setting engine speed by 100 rpm.
Function Fail-safe operation
Trip computerVehicle speed indication Displays “---”
Outside air temperature indication Displays “--”
DTE (Distance to empty) indication
Displays “----” Average fuel consumption indication
Average vehicle speed indication
Trip distance indication
Trip time indication Displays “--:--”
Illumination control Triple meter illumination Change to nighttime mode.

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Terminals and Reference Value for Unified Meter and A/C Amp.NKS0006K
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No.Wire
colorItemMeasuring condition
Reference value
(Approx.) Ignition
switchOperation or condition
1 L CAN-H — — —
9L/ORTX communication line
(To combination meter)ON —
10 L/BTX communication line
(To triple meter)ON —
11 P C A N - L — — —
19 R/GRX communication line
(From combination meter)ON —
20 PRX communication line
(From triple meter)ON —
21 R/W Battery power supply OFF — Battery voltage
22 Y/G Ignition power supply ON — Battery voltage
26 WVehicle speed signal output
(8-pulse)ONSpeedometer operated.
[When vehicle speed is
approx. 40 km/h (25 MPH)]NOTE:
Maximum voltage may be 5 V due
to specifications (connected units).
28 W/B Fuel level sensor signal — —Refer to DI-23, "
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SOR UNIT" .
29 B Ground (For power) ON — 0 V
30 B Ground ON — 0 V
36 R/B Fuel level sensor ground ON — 0 V
39 Y Ambient sensor signal — —Refer to AT C - 9 2 , "
Ambient Sensor
Circuit" .
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