Warning! The vehicles covered in this manual are equipped with airbags (SRS). When performing any work near the impact sensors, steering column or instrument panel, turn off the SRS (see Airbags - General Information). Do not test SRS models with any type of diagnostic equipment.
Note: This procedure applies to analog type meters only.
Fuel consumption and engine temperature meters
All the checks listed below are performed with the ignition on (key in ON position).
If the meter's arrow is constantly at zero position (empty tank or cold engine), check the fuse condition. If the fuse is OK, locate the corresponding sensor block (see Chapter Power and exhaust systems [fuel consumption sensor], or Chapter Cooling and heating systems [temperature sensor]). Momentarily short the sensor connector to ground. If the meter needle jumps, replace the sensor, otherwise, ground the sensor terminal on the back of the meter using a jumper wire (if necessary, see the electrical connection diagrams at the end of this Chapter). If the meter's pointer moves to the maximum position when the last terminal is grounded, the problem is a faulty wiring condition in the circuit section between the meter and the sensor. If the pointer remains in the same (zero) position, check the second terminal of the meter for voltage. If there is no voltage, replace the meter.
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