2007 Prius Combination Meter - No Odometer/Speedometer after Full Recap

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  1. PapaDiZz

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    Hello PriusChat experts,

    I am seeking guidance on a persistent issue with my 2007 Prius combination meter. I have completed a full capacitor replacement, but the odometer and speedometer remain completely dead. The door-ajar light and other warning lights do work, so the board has power.

    1. Symptoms:

    · Dead: Speedometer, Odometer/Trip Meter LCD, Gas Gauge, Temperature Gauge.
    · Working: Door-ajar light, BRAKE warning, other warning lights. The backlight also works.

    2. Work Performed: I have replaced all electrolytic capacitors on the board with high-quality,low-ESR, 105°C rated components.

    · Original Values & Replacements Used:
    · (1x) 330µF 35V → Replaced with Panasonic EEU-HD1H331 (330µF 50V, HD series)
    · (2x) 100µF 50V → Replaced with Nichicon UPM1H101MPD1TD (100µF 50V, UPM series)
    · (4x) 22µF 63V → Replaced with Nichicon UPM1J220MED (22µF 63V, UPM series)

    3. Diagnostic Steps Taken:

    · Pre-replacement testing: All original capacitors were tested out-of-circuit and found to be severely out of spec:
    · 330µF cap read ~547 µF
    · 100µF caps read ~125 µF and ~562 µF
    · 22µF caps read ~28 µF, ~47 µF, and ~74 µF
    · Post-replacement: All new capacitors were verified out-of-circuit before installation. Values were correct.
    · Soldering: I have inspected all solder joints under magnification. They are shiny, concave, and show good wetting. I have reflowed several joints to ensure there are no cold solder connections.
    · Visual Inspection: I have checked for any obvious damaged traces, burnt components, or residual corrosion from the old capacitors. Nothing obvious found.

    4. Current Status: After reassembly,the symptoms are unchanged. The working lights function, but the gauges and odometer LCD are completely dead.

    5. My Request for Guidance: Given that the recap did not resolve the issue,what should be the next logical diagnostic steps? I am equipped with a multimeter and a soldering iron.

    I have attached high-resolution photos of both the top and bottom of the PCB for reference. Thank you in advance!
     

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  2. Tombukt2

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    The manual and pin out of all plugs that attach to the assembly . The wiring diagram it's a whole book on its own pub no...EM!10QOU looks like you'll be interested in the bean bus starting on pg 70
     
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    There is a voltage regulator chip that is also replaced by Texas Hybrid Batteries (THB) when you purchase a remanufactured CM from them. THB has provided a components list in the combination meter repair - DIY thread, detailing all the parts they replace in their remediation work.