1998 NISSAN GT-R coolant temperature

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Self-diagnosis
(Cont'd)
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC INDICATION ITEMS
I time while the engine is running. I
MIL indication
-
DTC No.
,,
MIL lights up. l2
Self-diagnostic test items
Crankshaft position sen-
sor signal circuit Malfunction (DTC No.)
indication conditions (Malfunction is detected when ...)
lo (POS) signal or 120" (REF) signal is not input for predetermined time
while the engine is running.
Abnohal correlation is detected between 1" (POS) signal and 120" (REF)
sianal.
Mass air flow sensor
signal circuit
MIL lights up.
Engine coo'ant tempera-
"
Mass air flow sensor output voltage is 4.9V or greater for predetermined
time when ignition switch is turned from OFF to ON, or after the engine is
stalled.
Mass air flow sensor output voltage is less than 0.3V for predetermined
Engine coolant temperature sensor output voltage is approx.
4.8V or
greater (open circuit) or less than
0.06V (short circuit) for predetermined
MIL lights up.
-
14
ABS-TCS control unit
circuit JRB25DEl-l
ture sensor signal circuit Throttle control unit detects malfunction
in the system. (Open throttle sen- sor harness, etc.)
Ignition signal circuit
Turbo pressure sensor
signal circuit
[RB25DET]
Overheat
I 1 mined time. I
time-
Vehicle speed sensor
signal circuit
Motor throttle switch sig-
nal circuit
[RB25DET]
TCS/ABS control unit detects malfunction. 1 -
I Knock sensor signal cir-
cuit
- --
No vehicle speed signal is input for predetermined time while the vehicle is
being driven after warm up.
Abnormal correlation is detected between input voltages from the throttle
motor sensor and from the motor throttle switch for predetermined time.
I
MIL lights up. Heated oxygen sensor
signal circuit
Throttle position sensor
signal circuit
No consecutive ignition signal while the engine is running.
Turbo pressure sensor output voltage is approx. 4.8V or greater (open cir-
cuit) or less than
0.06V (short circuit) for predetermined time.
Engine coolant temperature sensor output voltage is approx. 0.35V or less
(sensor normal) for predetermined time.
a Heated oxygen sensor output voltage is approx. 0.2V or greater and less
than approx.
0.4V for predetermined time while the vehicle is being driven
aner warm up. Heated oxygen sensor output voltage is approx. 2V or greater for predeter-
ABS-TCS communica- tion circuit
[RB25DET]
Throttle motor sensor
signal circuit
[RB25DET]
Afr communication cir-
cuit
MIL lights up.
lights
up.
MIL lights up.
NQ malfunction
I a At least one knock sensor indicates the output voltage of approx. 4V or
greater (open circuit) or less than approx.
1V (short circuit).
Throttle position sensor output voltage is approx. 4.7V or greater (open cir-
cuit) or less than
0.06V
(short circuit) for predetermined time while ark/
a Throttle motor sensor input voltage is approx. 418~or greater (open circuit) MIL lights up.
or less than
0.3V
(short circuit) for predetermined time. I
-
MIL liqhts up. neutral position switch is OFF and vehicle speed is 4 kdh or higher.
a Malfunction (openlshort circuit, etc.) is detected in multiplex communication
line between enaine and
TCWABS.
Malfunction is detected in PA communication circuit in ECM (-TCM).
[RBZODE (UB), RB25Dm a Malfunction (open circuit, short circuit, etc.) is detected in multiplex commu-
nication line between ECM and TCM.
[RB25DE1
-
-
No malfunction is detected in all the above circuits. I - - --
Some of the above ~elfaia~nostic test items can cause related malfunctions to be detected in M,
throttle control, and ABS seif-diagnosis when malfunction is detected. Therefore, malfunctions should
also be checked in self-diagnostic tests for systems other than engine.
CONDITIONS TO TURN OFF MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP
Vehicle speed sensor signal circuit: Correct the sensor signal, then drive the vehicle at 4 km/h or higher.
Overheat: Check
for causes of overheat, then erase self-diagnostic results.
Other items: Malfunction indicator lamp turns
OFF when the vehicle returned to normal condition.
HOW TO ERASE SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS
In Diagnostic Test Mode II, with the engine stopped (ignition switch ON), connect terminals "CHK" and "IGFP
on the data link connector for
2 or more seconds with a suitable harness, then disconnect them.

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES m
CONSULT (Cont'd)
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS MODE
When any of the control unit input/output signal circuits fails and the self-diagnostic malfunction detection
conditions
are satisfied, the malfunctioning circuit is stored in the memory and displayed later.
Self-diagnostic test items I Malfunction is detected when ... Data storage
Malfunction display item I (Yes/No,
Crankshaft position sen-
sor signal circuit
I predetermined time while the engine is running. 1 1 mm
Mass air 'low sensor sig- nal circuit
1" (POS) signal or 120" (REF) signal is not input for pre-
determined time while the engine is running.
Abnormal correlation is detected between 1" (POS) sig-
nal and 120" (REF) signal.
Mass air flow sensor output voltage is 4.9V or greater for
Vehicle speed sensor sig-
No vehicle speed signal is input for predetermined time Vehicle speed sensor I I Yes ST nal
circuit I while the vehicle is beina driven after warm UD.
predetermined time when ignition switch is turned from
OFF to ON, or after the engine is stalled.
Mass air flow sensor output voltage is less than 0.3V for
Engine coolant tempera-
ture sensor signal circuit
Crankshaft position sen-
sor
Mass air flow sensor
AT
Yes RS
-.
yes I
Engine coolant temperature sensor output voltage is
approx. 4.8V or greater (open circuit) or less than 0.06V
(short circuit) for predetermined time.
switch sig- nal circuit JRB25DETI
Engine coolant tempera- ture sensor
Abnormal correlation is detected between input voltages
from the throttle motor sensor and from the motor
throttle switch for predetermined time.
ABS-TCS control unit cir- cuit [RB25DETJ
19 L~J
Yes
--
Motor throttle switch
lgnition signal circuit
Turbo pressure sensor
signal circuit [RB25DETl
Overheat
Yes
Throttle control unit detects malfunction in the system.
(Open throttle sensor harness, etc.)
TCS/ABS control unit detects malfunction.
Heated oxygen sensor signal circuit ABS-TCS
C/U SIGNAL
No consecutive ignition
signal while the engine is run-
ning.
Turbo pressure sensor output voltage is approx. 4.8V or
greater (open circuit) or less than
0.06V (short circuit) for
predetermined time.
Engine coolant temperature sensor output voltage is
approx.
0.35V or less (sensor normal) for predetermined
time.
Yes
Heated oxygen sensor output voltage is approx. 0.2V or
greater and less than approx.
0.4V for predetermined
time while the vehicle is being driven after warm up.
Heated oxygen sensor output voltage is approx. 2V or
greater for medetermined time.
Knock cuit lgnition
switch (Start sig-
nal)
TURBO PRESS SENSOR
OVER HEAT
Oxygen sensor
Yes Yes
EL
Yes
8D
Yes
At
least one knock sensor indicates the output voltage of
approx. 4V or greater (open circuit) or less than approx.
1 V (short circuit).
Throttle position sensor
signal circuit
ABS-TCS communication
Malfunction (openlshort circuit, etc.) is detected in multi- ABSrrCS C,u circuit [RB25DETl 1 plex communication line between enaine and TCS/ABS. I
Knock sensor
Throttle position sensor output voltage is approx. 4.7V or
greater (open circuit) or
0.06V or less (short circuit) for
predetermined time while
parkheutral position switch is
OFF and vehicle
s~eed is 4
km/h or hiaher. Thronle
position sensor
Throttle motor sensor sig- nal circuit
[RB25DET] Yes
AiT communication
circuit
Yes
Throttle motor sensor input voltage is approx. 4.8V or
greater (open circuit) or less than
0.3V or less (short cir-
cuitl for
redetermined time.
No malfunction Motor
throttle sensor
Malfunction is detected in A/T communication circuit in
ECM
(.TCM).
(RB2ODE
(UB), RB25DET]
a Malfunction (opedshort circuit, etc.) is detected in multi-
plex communication line between ECM and TCM.
[RB25DE1
No malfunction is detected in all the above circuits.
A/T COMM LINE
NO SELF DIAGNOSTIC
FAILURE INDICATED.
FURTHER TESTING MAY
BE REQUIRED.
Some of the above self-diagnostic test items can cause related malfunctions to be detected in An;
throttle control, and ABS self-diagnosis when malfunction is detected. Therefore, malfunctions should
also
be checked in self-diagnostic tests for systems other than engine.

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
CONSULT (Cont'd)
DATA MONITOR MODE
ECM input
signals
Monitored item
[Unit] Main
signals Remarks
Description
lndicates the engine speed computed
from the POS signal (lo signal) of the
camshaft position sensor.
When the engine is stopped, a certain
value is indicated.
When the engine coolant temperature
sensor is open or short-circuited, ECM
enters fail-safe mode. The engine coolant
temperature determined by the ECM is
displayed.
The signai voltage of the mass air flow
0 sensor is displayed.
The engine coolant temperature (deter-
mined by the signal voltage of the engine
0 coolant temperature sensor) is displayed.
-
MAS AIRiFL SE [V]
The signal voltage of the oxygen sensor
is displayed.
02
SEN [V]'
0 After turning ON the ignition switch, "RICH" is displayed until air-fuel mixture
ratio feedback control begins.
When the air-fuel ratio feedback is
clamped, the value just before the clamp-
ing is displayed continuously.
MiR
F/C MNT*
[RICH/LEAN] Display of oxygen sensor signal during
air-fuel ratio feedback control:
RICH
... means the mixture became
"rich", and control is being affected
toward a leaner mixture.
LEAN
... means the mixture became
"lean", and control is being affected
toward
a rich mixture.
The vehicle speed computed from the
vehicle speed sensor signal is displayed. VHCL SPEED SE [krn/h] or [mph]
The power supply voltage of ECM is dis-
played. I BATTERY VOLT [V]
THRTL POS SEN [V] The throttle position sensor signal volt-
age is displayed.
Throttle motor sensor output voltage Approx. 4.6V THRTL POS SE2 [V] 0 RB25DET
TURBO BOOST
SENSOR
RB25DET
Turbo pressure sensor output voltage 0 Approx. 2.7V
Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from the After starting the engine, [OFF] is dis-
0 starter signal. played regardless of the starter signal.
lndicates [ON/OFF] condition from the 0 throttle position sensor signal.
-
START SIGNAL
[ON/OFF]
CLSD THUP SW
[0
N/O
FF]
0 lndicates [ON/OFF] condition of the air
conditioner switch as determined by the
air conditioner sianal. AIR COND SIG
[ON/OFF]
lndicates [ON/OFFj condition from the
parldneutral position switch signal.
PiN
POSl SW [ONIOFF)
PW/ST SIGNAL
[ONIOFF]
LOAD SIGNAL
[ON/OFF]
lndicates [ON/OFfl condition from the
electrical load signal
andlor lighting
switch.
ON ... rear defogger is operating.
OFF ... rear defogger is not operating.
NOTE: Any monitored item that does not match the vehicle being diagnosed is deleted from the display automatically. *: Models with three way catalyst.

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
CONSULT (Cont'd)
ACTIVE TEST MODE
INJECTION I . CCohArthe amount of fuel injection
TEST ITEM
CONDITION
Engine: Return
to the original trouble
- I . Engine: After warming up, idle the
IACV-AACN
OPENING
ENG COOLANT
TEMP
IGNITION TIMING
US~~~CONSULT.
Engine: After warming up, idle the
engine.
Change the IACV-AAC valve opening
percent using CONSULT.
Engine: Return to the original trouble
conditioo
Change the engine coolant
temperature using CONSULT.
Engine: Return to the original trouble
condition
Timing light: Set Retard the ignition timing using CONSULT.
POWER BALANCE engine. A/C switch "OFF . Shift lever uNn
COOLING
FAN RB25DE, RB25DET
FUEL PUMP RELAY
VlAS SOL VALVE RB20DE (UB), RB25DE
JUDGEMENT
Cut off each injector signal one at a
time using CONSULT.
Ignition switch: ON Turn the cooling fan "ON" and "OFF
using CONSULT.
0 lgnition switch: ON (Engine stopped) . Turn the fuel pump relay "ON" and
"OFF using CONSULT and listen to
operating sound. CHECK
ITEM (REMEDY)
If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM. : ~,"~~,,,~scOnnectOr Oxygen sensor
Engine speed changes according to the
opening percent.
. Harness and connector IACV-AAC valve
If trouble
symp:orn disappears, see
CHECK ITEM. : Sensor 0 Fuel injectors
If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM. 0 Adjust ignition timing (by moving
camshaft position sensor)
Engine runs rough or dies.
Harness and connector Compression Injectors 0 lgnition coil with power transistor Spark plugs
Cooling fan moves and stops.
Hamess and connector Cooling fan motor Cooling fan relay
Fuel pump relay makes the operating
sound.
. Harness and connector Fuel pump relay
VALVE
TIMING
SOL
SWIRL CONT SOL
VALVE
0 RB20DE (UB)
SELF-LEARNING
CONT
PURG VOL CONTN
Checks control items and output circuit by arbitrary ON/OFF operation.
. In this test, the coefficient of self-learning control mixture ratio returns to the original coefficient by touching "CLEAR" on the
screen.
. Harness and connector EVAP canister purge control solenoid
valve
Vacuum hose
0 Engine: Run engine at 2,000 rpm. . Turn the EV~P canister purge control solenoid valve and using CONSULT and listen for operating
sound. EVAP
canister purge control solenoid
valve makes an operating sound. Check
vacuum signal for EVAP canister purge ~~~~~~a'cuum exists. VC OFF ... Vacuum does not exist.

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Symptom Matrix Chart
RELATION BETWEEN CONTROL ITEMS AND SENSORSfACTUATORS
@: High possibility to control damage 0: Low possibility to control damage
Sensors and actuators
1$1$1$ r I I
Crankshaft position sensor 1@1@1@
Ring gear crankshaft position sensor
[RB20DE (UB)] @
Mass air flow sensor
I Engine coolant temperature sensor I 0 I @ I 0 i I
Heated oxygen sensor 0
Knock sensor
Vehicle speed sensor
e? - 01 0
Throttle position sensor 000 C. $ Turbo pressure sensor (TIC) 0 0
Refrigerant pressure sensor
START
lgnition switch
@ 0
IGN 000
Air conditioner switch
Parklneutral position switch
Power steering oil pressure switch
Electrical load switch
Battery
voltage
0
injector @GO I
I power transistor I I I Ignition system I I I lgnition coil I I I I
AAC valve
Fuel DumD relav
. . I I I
2 o ECM & IGN coil relay I@l@l@ 1 I I % Auxiliary electric fan relay 3 - 2 Air conditioner relay
Canister purge control valve
0
Variable valve timing control solenoid valve
Variable air intake control solenoid valve
, (NA) Air jet swirl control solenoid valve
[RB20DE (UB)] 0
Turbo pressure control solenoid valve
(TW
FPCM (TIC)
%' Dropping resistor (TIC) 2. I I 5 Air regulator
Canister 0

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
Symptom Matrix Chart (Cont'd)
Sensor-related problems I Symptom characteristics and ins~ection hints
Open Engine
will not start when either REF signal circuit or POS signal circuit is open.
Neither fuel system nor ignition system outputs control signals.
Crankshaft position sensor
(POS, REF) Instanta-
neous break Symptoms
vary with the break time and the vehicle's driving conditions. Light
shock or surging will occur while the vehicle is being driven, and the engine will
stall at idle speed.
Ring gear crankshaft position
sensor
[RB20DE
(UB)]
Signal
Mass air flow sensor Open
Open
High output
Low output I Aidfuel
ratio becomes lean. Dirty hot wire or air entering the system could be the
cause. No
airfluel ratio compensation
is carried out during lean bum status. Drivability
may be affected.
Enters fail-safe mode. Driving under
2,400 rpm is allowed.
Airlfuel
ratio becomes rich. Black smoke may be noted. Poor contact at the
ground could be the cause.
Engine coolant temperature sen-
sor Open
Open
Opedshort
High resis-
tance
Low resis-
tance
Opedshort
Heated oxygen sensor
I
Airlfuel ratio becomes over-rich.
Same symptom as when signal wire is open.
Enters fail-safe mode. Malfunction indicator lamp comes ON. Ordinary driving is
allowed. Problems tend to occur when engine is cold or engine coolant tempera-
ture
is high.
Detects low engine coolant temperature. Problems tend to occur after engine
warm-up.
Detects high engine coolant temperature. Problems tend to occur when engine is
cold.
Base
aidfuel ratio is used.
lgnition timing is retarded within the knock control range. Lack of power may be
OpedShort
I noted.
Knock sensor lgnition
timing is retarded within the knock control range. Lack of power may be
High
Output
(noted.
Low output
1 lgnition timing may not be retarded when knock is detected.
Vehicle speed sensor
Throttle position sensor
Opedshort
Opedshort
Unstable out-
put
Poor adjust-
ment
Open
Turbo pressure sensor
(TE) Fuel
cut time becomes-shorter, or no fuel cut is observed.
Base idle speed is used. Fuel injection is not increased during acceleration.
AIT shift point changes for AfF vehicles.
Unnecessary cut-in fuel injection could be the cause. Poor contact at the ground
or control unit could be the cause.
ldle judgment is "OFF while idling. Condition returns
normal by turning the igni-
tion switch ON and OFF repeatedly.
Turbo pressure is judged zero. No remarkable malfunction will be detected.
Refrigerant pressure is judged high. ldle speed remains high while the air condi-
tioner is ON.
Refrigerant pressure sensor
Short Refrigerant pressure
is judged low. ldle speed remains low while the air condi-
tioner is ON.
lgnition switch (IGN)
lgnition switch (START)
Air conditioner switch Open
Engine
will not start because neither fuel system nor ignition system outputs con-
trol signals.
Engine starts in normal condition. Engine may not start when temperature is
extremefy
low.
Air conditioner will not operate. No other malfunction will be noted.
Park/neutral
position switch is judged "OFF. Target engine speed for cold engine
in
N or P position is reduced.
ParWneutral position switch is judged
"0N"I Fast Jdle is effective when the engine
is cold and the gear is in other than N and P posrtlons. Vehrcle excessrvely
creeps.
Open
Open
Parklneutral
position
switch
Short
Power steering oil pressure
switch Open
Engine may
stall when the steering wheel is turned while the vehicle is standstill
and the accelerator pedal is lightly pressed, or when the steering wheel is turned
Electrical load switch Short
Open
Open/short
Multiplex communication line
- -- during deceleration. '
Power steering switch is judged 'ON." Value will be compensated constantly.
Idle speed drops so that the engine can stall when electrical load is applied.
Torque reduction control is not performed. Therefore,
shift shock becomes
greater.
- -- -- -- -- Engine will not start because neither fuel system nor ignition system outputs con-
trol signals.
Open
Control unit power supply
- -- - - --- - - - - - O~edshort I Same symptoms as when sensor harness is open.
Sensor ground -- - Poor contact
Water intru-
sion - -- - - - - - -- -- In case of poor contact, the connector fitting may be loose. In case of water
intrusion, the engine stalls and become inoperative for a while. The engine may restart soon in some cases.
Control unit
and connector

TROUBLE DIAGNOS
ECM (.TCM) lnpu
:s
3utput Signal Reference
Value (Cont'd)
.. No.
Fluctuates between approx. 0.1 to
0.4V and approx.
0.7 to
0.9V At
idle
- I I - I I -
I
I
- are measured
At approx. 2,000 rpm
:v: i .5 I .O 0.5 0
ECL 1 8645 11jllllllll ECL 1 8630
Throttle motor sensor
signal
[RB25DET'J Approx. 3.4V
I (Voltage becomes lower when TCS operates.)
Motor throttle switch
signal
[RB25DET]
Approx.
4.7V
Mass air flow sensor
signal
t
(When TCS is operating: Approx. OV)
Ignition switch ON: Approx.
0.2V
At idle: Approx.
1
.I - 1.2V Approx.
1.6 - 1.7V
Mass air flow sensor
ground Approx.
OV
I
Coolant temperature approx. 20°C: Approx. 3.5V
Coolant temperature approx.
80°C: Approx. 1.2V
Approx. 0.36V min.
(Voltage increases as the air conditioner refrigerant
pressure increases.)
Approx. 0.4
- 2V (') ': Voltage varies with measuring range (internal resis-
tame) of a circuit tester.
Battery voltage
C
+
+
+
56
-
62 1 Knock sensor signal 1
Engine coolant tem-
perature sensor signal
57
- -- -
63 1 Knock sensor signal 2
Refrigerant pressure
sensor
67 Control unit power
sup-
72
I PIY Receive (Data input to
control unit) 1
Transmit (Data output
from control unit) CONSULT
connected: Approx. 0.25V
CONSULT
not connected: Battery voltage
CONSULT connected: Approx.
9V max. CONSULT not connected: Approx. OV
C
Fan stopped: Battery voltage
Fan operating: Approx. 0.2 - 0.3V 78
NOTE: Above
Auxiliary electric fan
relay control signal
[RB25DE, RB25Dm
voltages values obtained
analog circuit
tester.

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
ECM (-TCM) Input/Output Signal Reference
Terminal No.
108
- NOTE:
Signal name
CM.TCM, TCS/ABS
tegrated control signal
dultiplex communica-
&DE.m,
B25DETj
attery power supply
ijector drive signal
3attery voltage When cranking: Approx.
10.5V
Value (Cont'd)
(v) 50 40 30 20 10
0
At idle: &Wry voltage
A:
idle
Approx. 2V
rariable
air intake con-
:ol solenoid valve con- switch ON: Battery voltage (Solenoid valve
rot signal
RB20DE (UB), At idle: Approx. 0.2
- 0.3V (Solenoid valve ON) At
approx. 2,000
rpm
t
3B25DEI ' .
-urbo pressure control iO1enOid valve Battery voltage (Solenoid valve OFF)
iianal
4ir jet swirl sole- Coolant temperature below approx. 70°C: Approx.
0.9V (Solenoid valve ON)
'Oid Coolant temperature approx. 70°C and above: Battery
RB20DE (VB)] voltage (Solenold valve OFF)
[RB20DE (UB), RB25DEl
Air conditioner OFF: Battery voltage
Air conditioner ON: Battery voltage Approx.
10V
(After approx.
15 sec.)
Zanister
purge control
~alve
control signal
M 30 20 10 0
(Waveform indicates when air conditioner is
ON.)
[RB20DETJ
Air conditioner OFF: Battery voltage
Air conditioner ON: Battery voltage
4 Approx. 1OV
(After approx. 15 sec.) Slightly lower than battery voltage
t At
approx. 3,650 rpm and above [RB2ODE (UB)]
At approx. 3,500 rpm and above [RB25Dq : Battery voltage (Solenotd valve OFF)
t [When engine raced suddenly: Approx. 0.3V (Solenoid
valve ON)]
t Coolant temperature approx. 70°C and above, and
driving at approx. 3,300 rpm and above [MTT] Coolant temperature approx. 70°C and above, and
driving at approx. 3,000 rpm and above [A/T1 : Approx. 0.9V (Solenoid valve ON)
Approx.
9V
Approx. 9V
I (Waveform indicates when air conditioner is ON.)
tester.