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Check Detention Switch Circuit

CHECK FUNCTION

With CONSULT-II

Check that when the A/T selector lever is in P-position"DETENT SW" on the DATA MONITOR becomes ON.

MONITOR ITEM AND CONTENTS REFERENCE

Monitor item [OPERATION or UNIT]		Contents
DETENT SW	"ON/OFF"	The selector lever position "P position (ON)/other than P position (OFF)" judged from the detente switch signal is displayed.

Fig 1: Display CONSULT II - Data Monitor Screen

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Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Without CONSULT-II

Carry out "SWITCH MONITOR" in the self-diagnosis function, and operate the A/T selector lever to check. Refer to "SWITCH MONITOR ".

OK or NG

OK : System is OK.
NG : GO TO 2.

CHECK DETENTION SWITCH POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT HARNESS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect A/T device (detention switch) connector and key switch and key lock solenoid connector.
3. Check continuity harness between A/T device (detention switch) connector M97 terminal 6 and key switch and key lock solenoid connector M64 terminal 4.
  6 (PU/W) - 4 (PU/W) : Continuity should exist.
4. Check continuity harness between A/T device (detention switch) connector M97 terminal 6 and ground.
  6 (PU/W) - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
OK or NG
- OK : GO TO 3.
- NG : Repair or replace harness between A/T device (detention switch) and key switch and key lock solenoid.
  
  Fig 2: Identifying Continuity Harness Between A/T Device Connector M97 Terminal 6 And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

CHECK DETENTION SWITCH

Check continuity between A/T device (detention switch) connector M97 terminal 6 and 7.

CONNECTORS CONTINUITY REFERENCE

Connector	Terminals		Condition	Continuity
M97	6	7	P-position	No
M97	6	7	Other than P-position	Yes

OK or NG

OK : GO TO 4.
NG : Replace detention switch.

Fig 3: Identifying Continuity Between A/T Device (Detention Switch) Connector M97 Terminal 6 And 7
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

CHECK DETENTION SWITCH SIGNAL HARNESS
1. Disconnect BCM connector.
2. Check continuity between BCM connector M4 terminal 8 and A/T device (detention switch) connector M97 terminal 7.
  8 (G/OR) - 7(G/OR) : Continuity should exist.
3. Check continuity harness between BCM connector M4 terminal 8 and ground.
  
  Fig 4: Identifying Continuity Harness Between BCM Connector M4 Terminal 8 And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  
  8 (G/OR) - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
OK or NG
- OK : Replace BCM.
- NG : Repair or replace harness between BCM and A/T device (detention switch).