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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. CHECK ENGINE START 

    Turn ignition switch OFF and restart engine.

    Is engine running? 

    Yes or No 

    1. Yes (With CONSULT-II) : GO TO 2.
    2. Yes (Without CONSULT-II) : GO TO  3.
    3. No : GO TO  4.
  2. CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION 

    With CONSULT-II 

    1. Perform "POWER BALANCE" in "ACTIVE TEST" mode with CONSULT-II.
    2. Make sure that each circuit produces a momentary engine speed drop.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : INSPECTION END 
    2. NG : GO TO  10.
      Fig 1: Consult-II ACTIVE TEST Display Screen
      G04080452Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  3. CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION 

    Without CONSULT-II 

    1. Let engine idle.
    2. Read the voltage signal between ECM terminals 60, 61, 62, 79, 80, 81 and ground with an oscilloscope.
    3. Verify that the oscilloscope screen shows the signal wave as shown below.
      NOTE: The pulse cycle changes depending on RPM at idle.
      Fig 2: Voltage Waveform Pattern
      G04073752Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
      Fig 3: Checking Voltage Signal Between ECM Terminals 60, 61, 62, 79, 80, 81 And Ground
      G04081130Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : INSPECTION END 
    2. NG : GO TO  10.
  4. CHECK IGNITION COIL POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF, wait at least 10 seconds and then turn ON.
    2. Check voltage between ECM terminals 119, 120 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

      Voltage: Battery voltage 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : GO TO 5.
    2. NG : Go to "POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT ".
      Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between ECM Terminals 119, 120 And Ground
      G04081131Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  5. CHECK IGNITION COIL POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect condenser harness connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
      Fig 5: Disconnecting Condenser Harness Connector
      G04081132Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    4. Check voltage between condenser terminal 1 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

      Voltage: Battery voltage 

      Fig 6: Checking Voltage Between Terminal 1 And Ground
      G04075312Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : GO TO  8.
    2. NG : GO TO 6.
  6. CHECK IGNITION COIL POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-III 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E7.
    3. Check harness continuity between IPDM E/R terminal 17 and condenser terminal 1. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist  .

    4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : GO TO  17.
    2. NG : GO TO 7.
  7. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E12, F3
    • Harness for open or short between IPDM E/R and condenser
    1. : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  8. CHECK CONDENSER GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check harness continuity between condenser terminal 2 and ground. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist  .

    3. Also check harness for short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : GO TO 9.
    2. NG : Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.
  9. CHECK CONDENSER 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : GO TO 10.
    2. NG : Replace condenser.
  10. CHECK IGNITION COIL POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-IV 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Reconnect all harness connectors disconnected.
    3. Disconnect ignition coil harness connector.
      Fig 7: Disconnecting Ignition Coil Harness Connector
      G04081134Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
    4. Turn ignition switch ON.
    5. Check voltage between ignition coil terminal 3 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

      Voltage: Battery voltage 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : GO TO  12.
    2. NG : GO TO 11.
      Fig 8: Checking Voltage Between Connector Terminal 3 And Ground
      G04075010Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  11. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors F18, F201
    • Harness for open or short between ignition coil and harness connector F3
    1. : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  12. CHECK IGNITION COIL GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check harness continuity between ignition coil terminal 2 and ground. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist  .

    3. Also check harness for short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : GO TO  14.
    2. NG : GO TO 13.
  13. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors F18, F201
    • Harness for open or short between ignition coil and ground
    1. : Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.
  14. CHECK IGNITION COIL OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    2. Check harness continuity between ECM terminals 60, 61, 62, 79, 80, 81 and ignition coil terminal 1. Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist  .

    3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : GO TO  16.
    2. NG : GO TO 15.
  15. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors F18, F201
    • Harness for open or short between ignition coil and ECM
    1. : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  16. CHECK IGNITION COIL WITH POWER TRANSISTOR 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : GO TO 17.
    2. NG : Replace malfunctioning ignition coil with power transistor.
  17. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : Replace IPDM E/R.
    2. NG : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness connectors.
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