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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE - 32 MIL ALWAYS ON / 33 MIL NEVER ON

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32 MIL ALWAYS ON

DESCRIPTION: • Self-Diagnosis Checker does not indicate Malfunction Code No. but MIL always ON

Troubleshooting steps - MIL always ON

1
INSPECTIONDisconnect (Y/B) wire from ECU and check if MIL goes off [See fig1]
ResultYes
ACTIONReplace ECU (page F-127)
1
INSPECTION
ResultNo
ACTIONCheck for short circuit in wiring between combination meter and ECU (page F-8)

33 MIL NEVER ON

DESCRIPTION: • Self-Diagnosis Checker indicates Malfunction code No. of input device but MIL never ON • Other indicator and warning lamps OK

Troubleshooting steps - MIL never ON

1
INSPECTIONGround (Y/B) wire at ECU with jumper wire and check if MIL comes on [See fig2]
ResultYes
ACTIONCheck connection condition of ECU connector (page F-128). → If OK, replace ECU (page F-127). → If not OK, repair ECU connector (page F-127)
1
INSPECTION
ResultNo
ACTIONCheck if bulb is OK. → If OK, repair (Y/B) wire between ECU and combination meter (page F-8). → If not OK, replace bulb (page T-33)

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