combination meter repair - DIY

I can atest to Step 2) *working*. The cluster displayed fully on action #3 "turn on lights". The FOB was inserted in the slot. The display turned off normally also... Thank you!

 

Yes; but make sure it's 105C - not the cheap stuff. You may end up doing the job again after a few summers, if you use the lower heat rated cap.
Whenever I repair power supplies; I always replace with slightly higher voltage and temperature caps that will fit the slot. I've never gotten repeated circuit failures - going on 20+ years. Whereas the OEM circuit failed around 7-8 years in.

 

Nichicons are not the cheap stuff, rubycons are very good also.

 

Have a problem after just doing this with 220uF 16V capacitor.

Now fuel level indicator (the whole indicator section with level and the E and F icons ) and the “mi” after ODO numbers are flashing. I removed the old capacitor before installing the new 220uF.

Ideas on what might be causing this and what to look at?

Thanks

 

Did you reconnect the plugs that go in the side. Check also the other end of those cables, sometimes they get inadvertently disconnect at the other end.

 

Also look for solder splashes and signs of adjacent components that may have gotten overheated; burnt traces.

 

Check your work. Make sure nothing has been damaged while you were in there. I've never heard this before.

 

We just replaced all three of the capacitors on the combo meter board. After reconnecting it, we found that the problem with the dashboard was NOT fixed. Also, now we're seeing the icon for "hybrid system malfunction" in the center display. Any suggestions?

 

Winner winner chicken dinner!.... So it turns out that the 4-wire connector that goes in the side was "installed" but not FULLY pressed in. The extra 1mm made the difference.