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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. INSPECTION START 

    Do you have CONSULT-II?

    Yes or No

    1. Yes : GO TO 2.
    2. No : GO TO  3.
  2. CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION 

    With CONSULT-II 

    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Check "START SIGNAL" in "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT-II under the following conditions.
      START SIGNAL CONDITION SPECIFICATION

      Condition START SIGNAL
      Ignition switch ON OFF
      Ignition switch START ON

    OK or NG

    1. OK : INSPECTION END 
    2. NG : GO TO  4.
      Fig 1: CONSULT-II Diagnosis Function Display
      G02886051Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION 

    Without CONSULT-II 

    Check voltage between ECM terminal 42 and ground under the following conditions.

    VOLTAGE CONDITION SPECIFICATION

    Condition Voltage
    Ignition switch START Battery voltage
    Other positions Approximately 0V

    OK or NG

    1. OK : INSPECTION END 
    2. NG : GO TO 4.
      Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Terminal 42 And Ground
      G02886052Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. CHECK STARTING SYSTEM 

    Turn ignition switch OFF, then turn it to START.

    Does starter motor operate? 

    Yes or No

    1. Yes : GO TO 5.
    2. No : Refer to TROUBLE SHOOTING .
  5. CHECK FUSE 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect 10A fuse.
    3. Check if 10A fuse is OK.

    OK or NG

    1. OK : GO TO 6.
    2. NG : Replace 10A fuse.
  6. CHECK START SIGNAL INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    2. Disconnect ignition switch harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 42 and ignition switch terminal R. Refer to Wiring Diagram .

      Continuity should exist. 

    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG

    1. OK : GO TO  8.
    2. NG : GO TO 7.
  7. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors M71, F59
    • Fuse block (J/B) connectors M3, E30
    • Harness for open or short between ignition switch and fuse block (J/B)
    • Harness for open or short between ECM and fuse block (J/B)
    1. : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  8. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    1. : INSPECTION END