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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect fuel level sensor unit harness connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check voltage between fuel level sensor unit terminal 2 and ground with CONSULT-II or a tester.
      1. Voltage: Approximately 12V 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  3.
    2. NG: GO TO 2.
    Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Fuel Level Sensor Unit Terminal 2 And Ground
    G00870281Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors M91, B103
    • Harness for open or short between combination meter and fuel level sensor unit
      1. Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  3. CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check harness continuity between fuel level sensor unit terminal 4 and body ground. Refer to Wiring Diagram.
      1. Continuity should exist. 
    3. Also check harness for short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  5.
    2. NG: GO TO 4.
  4. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check harness for open or short between fuel level sensor unit and ground

    1. Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.
  5. CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    2. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 46 and fuel level sensor unit terminal 2, ECM terminal 66 and ground. Refer to Wiring Diagram.
      1. Continuity should exist. 
    3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  7.
    2. NG: GO TO 6.
  6. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors M91, B103
    • Harness connectors M81, F36
    • Harness for open or short between ECM and ground
      1. Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  7. CHECK FUEL LEVEL SENSOR 

    Refer to FUEL WARNING SENSOR CHECK .

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 8.
    2. NG: Replace fuel level sensor unit. See FUEL LEVEL SENSOR UNIT AND FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY .
  8. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .

    1. INSPECTION END. 
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