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Display Communication Line Check (Between Display Control Unit and Display Unit)

  1. CHECK HARNESS 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect display unit connector and display control unit connector.
    3. Check continuity between display control unit and display unit.
      DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT AND DISPLAY UNIT

      Terminals Continuity
      Display control unit Display unit
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      M95 36 M93 11 Yes
      38 22
    4. Check continuity between display control unit and ground.
      DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT AND GROUND

      Terminals Continuity
      Display control unit -
      Connector Terminal
      M95 36 Ground No
      38
      Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Display Control Unit And Ground
      G04171725Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 2.

    NG: Repair harness or connector.

  2. CHECK 1: COMMUNICATION SIGNAL (DCU-DSP) 
    1. Connect display unit connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check voltage between display unit harness connector M93 terminal 11 and ground.

      Approx. 3.5V or more. 

    Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Display Unit Connector M93 Terminal 11 And Ground
    G04171726Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Replace display unit. Refer to DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT  .

  3. CHECK 2: COMMUNICATION SIGNAL (DSP-DCU) 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect display control unit connector.
    3. Connect display control unit connector.
    4. Turn ignition switch ON.
    5. Check voltage between display control unit harness connector M95 terminal 38 and ground.

      Approx. 3.5V or more. 

    Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between Display Control Unit Connector M95 Terminal 38 And Ground
    G04171727Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: Replace display control unit. Refer to DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT  .

  4. CHECK 3: COMMUNICATION SIGNAL (DCU-DSP) 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Connect display unit connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check signal between display control unit harness connector M95 terminal 36 and ground with CONSULT-II or oscilloscope.

      36 - Ground: Refer to , " TERMINALS AND REFERENCE VALUE FOR DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT  ". 

    Fig 4: Checking Signal Between Display Control Unit Connector M95 Terminal 36 And Ground
    G04171728Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 5.

    NG: Replace display control unit. Refer to DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT  .

  5. CHECK 4: COMMUNICATION SIGNAL (DSP-DCU) 
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Check signal between display control unit harness connector M95 terminal 38 and ground with CONSULT-II or oscilloscope.

      38 - Ground: Refer to , " TERMINALS AND REFERENCE VALUE FOR DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT  ". 

    Fig 5: Checking Signal Between Display Control Unit Harness Connector M95 Terminal 38 And Ground
    G04171729Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Inspection End.

    NG: Replace display unit. Refer to DISPLAY CONTROL UNIT  .