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Check Tilt Motor Circuit

  1. CHECK STEERING WHEEL TILT MECHANISM

    Check following.

    • Operation malfunction caused by steering wheel tilt mechanism deformation or pinched harness and other foreign materials
    • Operation malfunction and interference with other parts by poor installation

      OK or NG 

      OK: GO TO 2.

      NG: Repair the malfunctioning part.

  2. CHECK FUNCTION

    With CONSULT-III 

    Check operation with "TILT MOTOR" in ACTIVE TEST.

    ITEM DESCRIPTION

    Test item Description
    TILT MOTOR The tilt motor is activated by receiving the drive signal.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Steering tilt motor circuit is OK.

    NG: GO TO 3.

  3. CHECK TILT MOTOR CIRCUIT HARNESS CONTINUITY
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect automatic drive positioner control unit connector and tilt motor connector.
    3. Check continuity between automatic drive positioner control unit connector and tilt motor connector.
      CONTINUITY CHART

      A B Continuity
      Automatic drive positioner control unit connector Terminal Tilt motor connector Terminal
      M7 35 M36 2 Yes
      42 1
      Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Automatic Drive Positioner Control Unit Connector And Tilt Motor Connector And Ground
      G05212918Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check continuity between automatic drive positioner control unit connector and ground.
      CONTINUITY CHART

      A Ground Continuity
      Automatic drive positioner control unit connector Terminal
      M7 35 No
      42

      OK or NG 

      OK: GO TO 4.

      NG: Repair or replace harness between automatic drive positioner control unit and tilt motor.

  4. CHECK AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER CONTROL UNIT OUTPUT SIGNAL
    1. Connect automatic drive positioner control unit connector and tilt motor connector.
    2. Check voltage between automatic drive positioner control unit connector and ground.
      VOLTAGE SPECIFICATION

      Automatic drive positioner C/U connector Terminals Tilt switch condition Voltage (V) (Approx.)
      (+) (-)
      M7 35 Ground UP Battery voltage
      Other than above 0
      42 DOWN Battery voltage
      Other than above 0
      Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Automatic Drive Positioner Control Unit Connector And Ground
      G05212919Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

      OK or NG 

      OK: Replace tilt motor.

      NG: Replace automatic drive positioner control unit.