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Write Configuration Procedure

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CAUTION: If CONSULT-II is used with no connection of CONSULT-II CONVERTER, malfunctions might be detected in self-diagnosis depending on control unit which carries out CAN communication.
  1. With ignition switch OFF, connect CONSULT-II and CONSULT-II CONVERTER to data link connector and turn ignition switch ON.
    Fig 1: Identifying Data Link Connector
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  2. Touch "START (NISSAN BASED VHCL)".
    Fig 2: CONSULT-II Display - START (NISSAN BASED VHCL)
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  3. Touch "BCM" on "SELECT ITEM" screen. If "BCM" is not indicated, go to General Information article to check CONSULT-II data link connector (DLC) circuit. Refer to "CONSULT-II DATA LINK CONNECTOR (DLC) CIRCUIT ".
    Fig 3: CONSULT-II Display - SELECT ITEM
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  4. Touch "BCM" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
    Fig 4: CONSULT-II Display - SELECT TEST ITEM
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  5. Touch "CONFIGURATION" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
    Fig 5: CONSULT-II Display - SELECT DIAG MODE
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  6. Touch "R51/D40/N51" and "OK" on "VEHICLE SELECT" screen. For canceling, touch "CANCEL" on "VEHICLE SELECT" screen.
    NOTE: Confirm vehicle model on IDENTIFICATION PLATE. Refer to "MODEL VARIATION ".
    Fig 6: CONSULT-II Display - VEHICLE SELECT
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  7. Touch "WRITE CONFIGURATION" on "SELECT CONFIG ITEM" screen.
    Fig 7: CONSULT-II Display - SELECT CONFIG ITEM
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  8. Touch "YES".

    For canceling, touch "NO".

    Fig 8: CONSULT-II Display - YES
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  9. Using the following flow chart, identify the correct model and configuration list. Confirm and/or change setting value for each item according to the configuration list.

    Depending on CONSULT-II software version being used, some or all of the write configuration items shown in the following configuration lists may be displayed. If an item does not appear on the CONSULT II "WRITE CONFIGURATION" screen(s), then it is an auto setting item and it cannot be manually set or changed.

    NOTE: Confirm vehicle model on IDENTIFICATION PLATE. Refer to "MODEL VARIATION ".
    IDENTIFICATION PLATE

    ITEM SET VAL
    DTRL WITH WITHOUT
  10. Touch "CHNG SETTING" on "WRITE CONFIGURATION" screen.
    CAUTION: Make sure to touch "CHNG SETTING" even if the indicated configuration of brand-new BCM is same as the desirable configuration.
    If not, configuration which is set automatically by selecting vehicle model cannot be memorized.
  11. Touch "OK" on "WRITE CONFIGURATION" screen.

    If "CANCEL" is touched, it will return to previous screen.

    Fig 9: CONSULT-II Display - WRITE CONFIGURATION (1 Of 4)
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  12. Wait until the next screen during setting.
    Fig 10: CONSULT-II Display - WRITE CONFIGURATION (2 Of 4)
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  13. WRITE CONFIGURATION results are printed out automatically. Confirm "WRITE CONFIGURATION" is correctly executed by comparing sheet automatically printed out with applicable configuration list shown in step  9.
    Fig 11: CONSULT-II Display - WRITE CONFIGURATION (3 Of 4)
    G03610364Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  14. Touch "OK" on "WRITE CONFIGURATION" screen.

    WRITE CONFIGURATION is completed.

    Fig 12: CONSULT-II Display - WRITE CONFIGURATION (4 Of 4)
    G03610365Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.