Ensure tires are correct size and inflated properly. Place vehicle on standard speedometer tester. Compare tester
with speedometer readings. See SPEEDOMETER TEST
table. If vehicle speedometer readings are not within
allowable range, replace speedometer. If speedometer does not operate at all, check speedometer resistance. If
speedometer resistance is okay, check vehicle speed sensor. See appropriate SYSTEM & COMPONENT
TESTING article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
Speedometer Operational Test (Except Land Cruiser)
Ensure tires are correct size and inflated properly. Place vehicle on standard speedometer tester. Compare tester
with speedometer readings. See SPEEDOMETER TEST
table. If vehicle speedometer readings are not within
allowable range, replace speedometer. If speedometer does not operate at all, check vehicle speed sensor. See
SYSTEM & COMPONENT TESTING article in ENGINE PERFORMANCE.
SPEEDOMETER TEST
Speedometer Resistance (Land Cruiser & Tundra)
Remove instrument cluster. See INSTRUMENT CLUSTER under REMOVAL & INSTALLATION. Using
an ohmmeter, check resistance between speedometer terminals on rear of instrument cluster. See Fig. 6
and Fig.
20 . See SPEEDOMETER RESISTANCE table. If resistance is not as specified, replace speedometer.
SPEEDOMETER RESISTANCE
Standard Indication (MPH)Allowable Range (MPH)
2018-24
4038-44
6056-66
8078-88
10098-110
120118-132
ApplicationOhms
Land Cruiser & Tundra
Terminals "A" & "B"160
Terminals "C" & "D"160
1999 Toyota RAV4
1999-2000 ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT Instrument Panels - Trucks
Microsoft
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