Intermittent Simulation Tests
WARNING: This page does not describe the selected car, but rather 9 other vehicles, including the 2000 Nissan Xterra, 2000 Nissan Sentra, 2000 Nissan Quest, 2000 Nissan Pathfinder, and 2000 Nissan Maxima. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.
Consider the following conditions to recreate an intermittent malfunction:
- Drive vehicle on rough road or with engine vibrating at idle (with A/C on).
- Incident occurs on only extremely hot or cold days.
- Water may intrude into connectors and cause corrosion between connector terminals.
- Operate multiple accessories (P/W, P/L, A/C, wipers, lights, etc.).
- Start vehicle either hot or cold.
- Wiring harnesses may be checked by gently wiggling wire harness during testing. Relays and sensors may be checked by gently tapping during testing.