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:
System description
The ecm uses the signals from the throttle position sensor, air–flow meter
and crankshaft position sensor
to monitor the engagement condition of the lock–up clutch.
Then the ecm compares the engagement condition of the lock–up clutch with the
lock–up schedule in the
ecm memory to de ...
If a warning message or indicator is displayed (vehicles with a multi-information
display)
If a warning is shown on the multi-information display, stay calm and perform
the following actions:
1 Master warning light
The master warning light also comes on or flashes in order to indicate that a message
is currently being displayed on the multiinformation display.
2 Multi-information d ...
Data list/active test
1. Data list
Hint:
according to the data list displayed by the obd ii scan tool or hand–held
tester, you can read the value
of the switch, sensor, actuator and so on without parts removal. Reading the
data list as the first step of
troubleshooting is one method to shorten labor time.
W ...


