Mitsubishi Outlander (2003+). Manual - part 418

COMBINATION METER ASSEMBLY

CHASSIS ELECTRICAL

54A-67

Q: Are the wiring harness between combination meter 

connector C-04 (terminal 42) and ignition switch 
(IG1) in good condition?

YES : 

There is no action to be taken.

NO : 

Repair or replace the wiring harness. Check 
to see that all meters operate.

STEP 7. Measure the resistance at combination 
meter connector C-04 to check the earth circuit 
to the combination meter.

(1) Disconnect the combination meter connector 

C-04 and measure the resistance at combination 
meter connector C-04.

(2) Measure the resistance between terminal 40 and 

earth.

OK: 2 ohms or less

(3) Measure the resistance between terminal 41 and 

earth.

OK: 2 ohms or less

Q: Is the check result normal?

YES : 

Repair or replace the connector.

NO : 

Go to Step 8.

STEP 8. Connector check: Combination meter 
connector C-04 for damage.

Q: Is combination meter connector C-04 in good 

condition?

YES : 

Go to Step 9.

NO : 

Repair or replace the wiring harness. Check 
to see that all meters operate.

AC308716

Connector: C-04 <LHD>

C-04 harness side

AR

AC308769

Connector: C-04 <RHD>

C-04 harness side

AS

AC211676AB

C-04 Harness connector

AC308716

Connector: C-04 <LHD>

C-04 harness side

AR

AC308769

Connector: C-04 <RHD>

C-04 harness side

AS

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STEP 9. Check the wiring harness between 
combination meter connector C-04 (terminal 40 
and 41) and earth.

Q: Are the wiring harness between combination meter 

connector C-04 (terminal 40 and 41) and earth in 
good condition?

YES : 

This procedure is complete.

NO : 

Repair or replace the wiring harness. Check 
to see that all meters operate.

ON-VEHICLE SERVICE

SPEEDOMETER CHECK

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Adjust the pressure of tyres to the specified level. 
(Refer to GROUP 31, On-vehicle Service 

P.31-8

.)

CAUTION

Do not operate the clutch suddenly. Do not 
increase/decrease speed rapidly while testing.

CAUTION

Set a free-roller on the rear tyre for 4WD.

1. Set the vehicle onto a speedometer tester and 

use wheel chocks to hold the rear wheels.

2. To prevent the front wheel from moving from side 

to side, attach tension bars to the tie-down hook, 
and secure both ends to anchor plates.

3. To prevent the vehicle from moving, attach a chain 

or wire to the rear retraction hook, and make sure 
the end of the chain or wire is secured.

AC308716

Connector: C-04 <LHD>

C-04 harness side

AR

AC308769

Connector: C-04 <RHD>

C-04 harness side

AS

AC107077

Free roler

AC

<4WD>

AC107078

Wheel chocks

<2WD>

AC

AC001288

Tension bar

Front

Anchor plate

AB

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4. Check if the speedometer indicator range is within 

the standard values.

Standard value:

5. If not to the standard value, inspect for proper tyre 

size. If not correct, replace the tyres with original 
size tyres and retest. If correct, replace the 
speedometer. If still not to standard value, replace 
the vehicle speed sensor.

TACHOMETER CHECK

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1. Attach an external high quality tachometer to the 

engine speed detection connector on the harness 
side (such as with a paper clip).
NOTE: For tachometer check, use an external 
high quality inductive tachometer.

2. Compare the readings of the vehicle tachometer 

and the external tachometer at every engine 
speed, and check if the variations are within the 
standard values.

Standard values:

•

700 r/min: 

±

100 r/min

•

2,000 r/min: 

±

100 r/min

•

3,000 r/min: 

±

150 r/min

•

4,000 r/min: 

±

200 r/min

•

5,000 r/min: 

±

250 r/min

•

6,250 r/min: 

±

150 r/min

FUEL GAUGE UNIT CHECK <2WD>

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Remove the fuel pump module and the remove the 
fuel gauge unit. (Refer to GROUP 13C, Fuel Tank 

P.13C-7

.)

FUEL GAUGE UNIT RESISTANCE

1. Check that resistance value between the fuel 

gauge terminal and earth terminal is at the 
standard value when the fuel gauge unit float is 
between position "F" (highest) and position "E" 
(lowest).

Standard value:

•

Float position "F": 3 

±

 0.6 

Ω

•

Float position "E": 110 

±

 2.5 

Ω

2. Check that resistance value changes smoothly 

when the float moves slowly between position "F" 
(highest) and position "E" (lowest). 

3. If all checks are correct, go to fuel gauge unit float 

height check. If any check is not correct, replace 

Standard indicator 
km/h (mph)

Allowance range km/h 
(mph)

20 (12)

20 - 24 (12 - 15)

40 (25)

40 - 44 (25 - 28)

80 (50)

80 - 86 (50 - 53)

120 (75)

122 - 128 (75 - 79)

160 (100)

163 - 170 (100 - 105)

200 (125)

204 - 212 (126 - 131)

AC203782

1

Tachometer

Engine speed 
detection 
connector

Paper clip

AC

AC210843

Fuel gauge

Earth

Position F

Position E

AB

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FUEL GAUGE UNIT FLOAT HEIGHT

1. Move the float and measure height A at position 

"F" (highest) and B at position "E" (lowest) with 
the float arm touching stopper.

Standard value:

•

Position F (A): 35.4 mm 

±

 2 mm

•

Position E (B): 186.7 mm 

±

 2 mm

2. If all checks are correct, go to fuel gauge unit float 

height check. If any check is not correct, replace 
the fuel gauge unit.

FUEL GAUGE UNIT CHECK <4WD>

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Remove the fuel pump module and the remove the 
fuel gauge unit. (Refer to GROUP 13C, Fuel Tank 

P.13C-7

 <2000> or 

P.13C-11

 <2400>.)

FUEL GAUGE UNIT RESISTANCE

1. Check that resistance value between the fuel 

gauge terminal and earth terminal is at the 
standard value when the fuel gauge unit float is 
between position "F" (highest) and position "E" 
(lowest).

Standard value:

•

Float position "F": 1.5 

±

 0.5 

Ω

•

Float position "E": 55 

±

 1.5 

Ω

2. Check that resistance value changes smoothly 

when the float moves slowly between position "F" 
(highest) and position "E" (lowest). 

3. If all checks are correct, go to fuel gauge unit float 

height check. If any check is not correct, replace 
the fuel gauge unit.

FUEL GAUGE UNIT FLOAT HEIGHT

1. Move the float and measure height A at position 

"F" (highest) and B at position "E" (lowest) with 
the float arm touching stopper.

Standard value <Fuel pump and gauge unit>:

•

Float position A: 36.7 mm

•

Float position B: 149.6 

±

 2 mm

Standard value <Fuel gauge unit>:

•

Float position A: 23.4 

±

 2 mm

•

Float position B: 194.2 

±

 2mm

AC210842

AB

A

B

Position F

Position E

AC211660

Position E

Position F

Position E

Position F

AC

<Fuel gauge unit>

<Fuel pump and
  gauge unit>

Earth

Fuel gauge

Fuel gauge

Earth

AC211661

B

B

A

A

Position E

Position F

Position E

Position F

AC

<Fuel pump and gauge unit>

<Fuel gauge unit>