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Initial Inspection and Diagnostic Overview

COMBINATION METER DIAGNOSIS
All vehicles are equipped with an electrical speedometer and tachometer. If the speedometer or tachometer does not function, there may be trouble in the electrical system.

DIAGNOSIS TROUBLESHOOTING STRATEGY
Use these steps to plan your diagnostic strategy. If you follow them carefully, you will be sure that you have exhausted most of the possible ways to find a combination meter fault.
1. Gather information from the customer.
2. Verify that the condition described by the customer exists.
3. Find the malfunction by following the symptom chart.
4. Verify the malfunction is eliminated.