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
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Engine immobilizer system
The vehicle’s keys have built-in transponder chips that prevent the engine
from starting if a key has not been previously registered in the vehicle’s on-board
computer.
Never leave the keys inside the vehicle when you leave the vehicle.
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Inspection procedure
Hint:
start the inspection from step 1 in case of using the hand–held tester and start
from step 2 in case of not
using the hand–held tester.
1 Read value of hand–held tester(front speed sensor)
Select the datalist mode on the hand–held tester.
check that there is no differe ...
Inspection procedure
1 Check side squib(lh) circuit(airbag sensor assy center – front
seat airbag assy lh)
Disconnect the negative (–) terminal cable from the battery,
and wait at least for 90 seconds.
disconnect the connectors between the airbag sensor
assy center and the front seat airbag assy ...


