Toyota Corolla (E120) 2002–2008 Repair Manual / Diagnostics / Combination meter / Malfunction in tachometer
Toyota Corolla (E120): Malfunction in tachometer
Wiring diagram

Inspection procedure

- Check output value of ecm.
- Connect the hand–held tester to dlc3.
- Turn the ignition switch to on and push the hand–held tester main switch on.
- Select the data list mode on the hand–held tester.


2 Inspect combination meter assy

(Reference) inspection using oscilloscope
- check the input signal waveform.
- Remove the combination meter assy with connectors still connected.
- Connect the oscilloscope to the terminals c9–19 of combination meter assy and body ground.
- Start engine.
- Check the signal waveform.




3 Check harness and connector(between ecm and combination meter assy)
- Remove the combination meter.
- check the continuity between terminals 5 (tach) of ecm and c9–19 of combination meter connector.
Standard: there is continuity.


Check and replace ecm
Other materials:
Operating instructions
Turning the end of the lever turns on the lights as follows:
► Type A
1 The daytime running lights turn
on.
2 The side marker, parking, tail,
license plate, daytime running lights and instrument panel lights turn on.
3 The headlights and all the lights
listed above (except daytime ...
Emergency flashers
The emergency flashers are used to warn other drivers when the vehicle has
to be stopped in the road due to a breakdown, etc.
Press the switch.
All the turn signal lights will flash.
To turn them off, press the switch once again.
■Emergency flashers
If the emergency flashers are used ...
Circuit description
The ignition switch provides circuit power and the ecm provides the circuit
ground that illuminates the mil.
Mil operation is checked visually:
it should be illuminated when the ignition is first turned on. If the mil is off
all of the time or on all of the time,
use the procedure below to ...


