Vehicle Speed Signal Circuit between Stereo Component Amplifier and Combination Meter [11/2018 - 10/2022]: Procedure

2020 Toyota RAV4 XLE, AWDSECTION Procedure
  1. INSPECT COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY (OUTPUT WAVEFORM) 
    1. Check the output waveform.
      GTY873816Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component with harness connected
      (Combination Meter Assembly)
      1. Remove the combination meter assembly with the connector(s) still connected.

        Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - 10/2022]

      2. Connect an oscilloscope to terminal G18-36 (+S) and body ground.
      3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      4. Turn a wheel slowly.
      5. Check the signal waveform according to the condition(s) in the table below.
        Item Condition
        Measurement terminal G18-36 (+S) - Body ground
        Tool setting 5 V/DIV., 20 ms./DIV.
        Vehicle condition Wheel being rotated

        OK

        The waveform is similar to that shown in the illustration.

        HINT: 

        When the system is functioning normally, one wheel revolution generates 4 pulses. As the vehicle speed increases, the width indicated by (A) in the illustration narrows.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    NG 

    GO TO METER / GAUGE SYSTEM. Refer to  Speed Signal Circuit [11/2018 - 10/2019]  , or refer to  Speed Signal Circuit [10/2019 - 08/2020]  , or refer to  Speed Signal Circuit [08/2020 - 12/2021]  , or refer to  Speed Signal Circuit [12/2021 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    OK 

    See step  2

  2. INSPECT STEREO COMPONENT AMPLIFIER ASSEMBLY (INPUT WAVEFORM) 
    1. Check the input waveform.
      GTY862062Courtesy of © TOYOTA, LICENSE AGREEMENT TMS1002
      *a Component with harness connected
      (Stereo Component Amplifier Assembly)
      - -
      1. Remove the stereo component amplifier assembly with the connector(s) still connected.

        Refer to REMOVAL [11/2018 - 10/2022]

      2. Connect an oscilloscope to terminal M3-11 (SPD) and body ground.
      3. Turn the ignition switch to ON.
      4. Turn a wheel slowly.
      5. Check the signal waveform according to the condition(s) in the table below.
        Item Condition
        Measurement terminal M3-11 (SPD) - Body ground
        Tool setting 5 V/DIV., 20 ms./DIV.
        Vehicle condition Wheel being rotated

        OK

        The waveform is similar to that shown in the illustration.

        HINT: 

        When the system is functioning normally, one wheel revolution generates 4 pulses. As the vehicle speed increases, the width indicated by (A) in the illustration narrows.

      Result

      Proceed to
      OK
      NG

    Result: 

    OK 

    PROCEED TO NEXT SUSPECTED AREA SHOWN IN PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE. Refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [11/2018 - 02/2019]  , or refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [02/2019 - 10/2019]  , or refer to  PROBLEM SYMPTOMS TABLE [10/2019 - 10/2022] 

    Result: 

    NG 

    REPAIR OR REPLACE HARNESS OR CONNECTOR 

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