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Check MIL Does Not Come ON

A: CHECK ENGINE MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) DOES NOT COME ON.

- DIAGNOSIS:
- The CHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) circuit is open or shorted.
- TROUBLE SYMPTOM:
- When ignition switch is turned ON (engine OFF), MIL does not come on.





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7A1: CHECK OUTPUT SIGNAL FROM ECM.
1) Turn ignition switch to ON.

Connector & Terminal(B134) No.11 (+) - Chassis Ground (-):





2) Measure voltage between ECM connector and chassis ground.

CHECK: Is the voltage less than 1 V?

YES: Go to step 7A2.

NO: Go to step 7A4.

7A2: CHECK POOR CONTACT.

CHECK: Does the MIL come on when shaking or pulling ECM connector and harness?

YES: Repair poor contact in ECM connector.

NO: Go to step 7A3.

7A3: CHECK ECM CONNECTOR.

CHECK: Is ECM connector correctly connected?

YES: Replace ECM.

NO: Repair connection of ECM connector.

7A4: CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN COMBINATION METER AND ECM CONNECTOR.
1) Turn ignition switch to OFF.

2) Remove combination meter.

3) Disconnect connector from ECM and combination meter.

Connector & Terminal(B134) No.11 - (110) No.9:





4) Measure resistance of harness between ECM and combination meter connector.

CHECK: Is resistance less than 1 Ohm?

YES:
Go to step 7A5.

NO: Repair harness and connector.

NOTE:
In this case, repair the following:
- Open circuit in harness between ECM and combination meter connector
- Poor contact in coupling connector (i2)

7A5: CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Check poor contact in combination meter connector.

CHECK: Is there poor contact in combination meter connector?

YES:
Repair poor contact in combination meter connector.

NO: Go to step 7A6.

7A6: CHECK HARNESS BETWEEN COMBINATION METER AND IGNITION SWITCH CONNECTOR.
1) Turn ignition switch to ON.

Connector & Terminal (110) No.7 (+) - Chassis Ground (-):





2) Measure voltage between combination meter connector and chassis ground.

CHECK: Is voltage more than 10 V?

YES: Go to step 7A7.

NO: Check the following and repair if necessary.

NOTE:
- Broken down ignition relay
- Blown out fuse (No. 15).
- If replaced fuse (No.15) is blown easily, check the harness for short circuit of harness between fuse (No.15) and ignition relay connector.
- Open or short circuit in harness between fuse (No.15) and ignition relay connector
- Open or short circuit in harness between fuse (No.15) and ignition switch connector
- Poor contact in ignition switch connector
- Poor contact in ignition relay connector

7A7: CHECK POOR CONTACT.
Check poor contact in combination meter connector.

CHECK: Is there poor contact in combination meter connector?

YES: Repair poor contact in combination meter connector.

NO: Replace bulb or combination meter.