Meter / Gauge System Problem Symptoms Table

Meter / Gauge System -- Problem Symptoms Table


HINT:
  1. Use the table below to help determine the cause of the problem symptom. The potential causes of the symptoms are listed in order of probability in the "Suspected Area" column of the table. Check each symptom by checking the suspected areas in the order they are listed. Replace parts as necessary.
  2. Inspect the related fuses and relays before confirming the suspected area in the table.

Malfunction System
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Entire combination meter does not operate
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM0000011IX006X.html
Operating light control rheostat does not change light brightness*1
Light control rheostat
-
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html

Meter Gauge
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Speedometer malfunction
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM0000011IY017X.html
Tachometer malfunction
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM0000011IZ01GX.html
Fuel receiver gauge malfunction
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM0000012GE07HX.html
Engine coolant temperature receiver gauge malfunction
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM0000011J101AX.html

Warning Light
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
MIL does not turn on
Refer to troubleshooting*2
Toyota Fortuner RM000000ZQY016X.html
Refer to troubleshooting*3
Toyota Fortuner RM000000WZ10LRX.html
Refer to troubleshooting*4
Toyota Fortuner RM000000TI6028X.html
Refer to troubleshooting*5
Toyota Fortuner RM000000ZQY015X.html
CHARGE warning light does not turn on
Generator*2
Toyota Fortuner RM00000136I01KX.html
Generator*3
Toyota Fortuner RM0000013XW02SX.html
Generator*4
Toyota Fortuner RM0000013XW02YX.html
Generator*5
Toyota Fortuner RM0000013XW00IX.html
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
BRAKE warning light does not turn on
Brake fluid warning switch
-
Parking brake switch
-
Brake vacuum warning switch*4
-
Brake vacuum warning switch*5
-
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
ABS warning light does not turn on*6
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM00000104F010X.html
SRS warning light does not turn on*7
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM000000YXM01EX.html
DOOR warning light does not turn on
Door courtesy light switch
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M6002X.html
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
FUEL warning light does not turn on
Fuel sender gauge
-
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
OIL PRESSURE warning light does not turn on
Engine oil pressure switch
-
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
OIL LEVEL warning light does not turn on*4
Engine oil level sensor
-
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
T-BELT warning light does not turn on*8
Combination meter assembly
-
FUEL FILTER warning light does not turn on*8
Fuel filter*4
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014YY005X.html
Fuel filter*5
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014YY008X.html
Fuel filter*15
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014YY01HX.html
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
A/T OIL TEMP warning light does not turn on*10, *16
Harness or connector
-
ECM
Toyota Fortuner RM000000VW200DX.html
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
A/T P warning light does not turn on*10, *16
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM000000W6Z0R7X.html
Driver side seat belt warning light does not operate
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM0000011J300NX.html

Indicator Light
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
TURN indicator light does not turn on
Headlight dimmer switch (turn signal switch)
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Turn signal flasher relay
-
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
HIGH BEAM indicator light does not turn on
Headlight dimmer switch
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
FR FOG indicator light does not turn on*9
Headlight dimmer switch (front fog light switch)
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014M401IX.html
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
Automatic transmission shift indicator light does not turn on*10
Park / neutral position switch
Toyota Fortuner RM0000010NA00BX.html
Shift lock control ECU
-
Harness or connector
-
ECM
Toyota Fortuner RM000000VW200DX.html
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
CRUISE indicator light does not turn on*11
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM000000PLV04PX.html
CENTER DIFFERENTIAL LOCK indicator light does not turn on*18
Transfer indicator switch
-
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
REAR DIFFERENTIAL LOCK indicator light does not turn on*12
Four wheel drive control ECU
-
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
GLOW indicator light does not turn on*8
ECM*4
Toyota Fortuner RM0000013Z0004X.html
ECM*5
Toyota Fortuner RM000000VW200IX.html
ECM*15
Toyota Fortuner RM0000043H100CX.html
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
SLIP indicator light does not turn on*13
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM000003O4L00EX.html
VSC OFF indicator light does not turn on*13
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM000003O4N00EX.html
LEVELING indicator light does not turn on*14
Lighting system
Toyota Fortuner RM00000113900AX.html
Harness or connector
-
Headlight leveling ECU
Toyota Fortuner RM000000ZQ500LX.html
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html

Warning Buzzer
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Light reminder warning buzzer does not sound
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM0000011J400QX.html
Driver side seat belt warning buzzer does not sound
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM0000011J300NX.html
Fuel sedimenter buzzer does not sound*8
Fuel sedimenter switch*4
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014YY005X.html
Fuel sedimenter switch*5
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014YY008X.html
Fuel sedimenter switch*15
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014YY01HX.html
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html

Multi-display
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Seat belt warning light for passenger seat does not flash
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM0000011J200HX.html
Driving range display value is not normal
Harness or connector
-
No. 1 fuel injector*3
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014ER003X.html
ECM*4
Toyota Fortuner RM0000013Z0004X.html
Multi-display
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
Average fuel consumption and instantaneous fuel consumption display values are not normal
Harness or connector
-
No. 1 fuel injector*3
Toyota Fortuner RM0000014ER003X.html
ECM*4
Toyota Fortuner RM0000013Z0004X.html
Multi-display
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html
Display does not operate at all
Multi-display
-
Compass function does not operate normally
Multi-display
-
Average vehicle speed display value is not normal
Multi-display
-
Harness or connector
-
Combination meter assembly
Toyota Fortuner RM000000THS01WX.html

Passenger Seat Belt Warning Light
Symptom
Suspected Area
See page
Seat belt warning light for passenger seat does not flash
Refer to troubleshooting
Toyota Fortuner RM0000011J200HX.html
*1: w/ Light Control Rheostat
*2: for 2TR-FE
*3: for 1GR-FE
*4: for 1KD-FTV
*5: for 5L-E
*6: w/ ABS
*7: w/ Airbag System
*8: for 1KD-FTV, 2KD-FTV, 5L-E
*9: w/ Front Fog Light
*10: for Automatic Transmission
*11: w/ Cruise Control System
*12: w/ Rear Differential Lock
*13: w/ VSC
*14: for HID Headlight
*15: for 2KD-FTV
*16: for 4WD
*17: w/ Center Differential Lock