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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
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  3. Touch "BCM" on "SELECT SYSTEM" screen. If "BCM" is not indicated, go to GENERAL INFORMATION to check CONSULT II data link connector (DLC) circuit. Refer to "CONSULT-II DATA LINK CONNECTOR (DLC) CIRCUIT ".
    Fig 3: CONSULT-II Display - Select System
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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 - Select Config Item
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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 - Configuration
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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 ".
    ITEM SET VAL CHART

    ITEM SET VAL
    AUTO LIGHT WITH <=> WITHOUT
    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 2)
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  12. Wait until the next screen during setting.
    Fig 10: CONSULT-II Display - Write Configuration (2 Of 2)
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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 - Item Write Configuration
    G03597505Courtesy 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
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