1998 NISSAN GT-R sensor

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)
Monitored item
[Unit] signals Description
Remarks
INJ
PULSE [msec]
I
When the engine is stopped, a certain
computed value is indicated. lndicates the actual fuel injection pulse
width compensated by ECM according to
the input
siqnals.
IGN TIMING [BTDC]
I lo
lndicates the ignition timing computed by ECM according to the input signals. When the engine is stopped, a certain
value is indicated.
IACV-AACN
I%]
I lo
lndicates IACV-AACN control value com-
puted by ECM according to the input sig-
nals.
PURG VOL CN
[ONIOFF dutyj lndicates the EVAP canister purge vol-
ume control valve computed by the ECM according to the input signals. The opening becomes larger as the
value increases.
AIF
ALPHA [%]
- The mean value of the air-fuel ratio feed-
back correction factor per cycle is indi-
cated. -- - When the engine is stopped, a certain
value is indicated.
This data also includes the data for the
air-fuel ratio learning control.
AIR COND
RLY [ONIOFF] The air conditioner relay control condition
(determined by ECM according to the
input signal) is indicated.
-- - - Indicates the fuel pump relay control con-
dition determined by ECM according to
the input signals.
The control condition of the intake valve
timing control solenoid valve is indicated.
ON
... Intake valve timing control is oper-
ating. OFF
... lntake valve timing control is not
operating.
VlAS
SN [ONIOFF] RB20DE (UB), RB25DE
Control conditions computed by ECM Solenoid valve activated: ON Solenoid valve not activated: OFF
SWRL CONT SN
[ON/OFF]
0 RB20DE (UB)
COOLING FAN
[HVLOW/O FF] RB25DE, RB25DET
The control condition of the cooling fan
(determined by ECM according to the
input signal) is indicated.
HI
... High speed operation LOW ... Low speed operation
OFF ... Stop
TURBO CONT
SN 0 RB25DET Control conditions computed by ECM
Solenoid valve activated: ON Solenoid valve not activated: OFF
PD PRESSURE
SENSOR M Refrigerant pressure sensor output volt-
age Approx. 0.36V min.
(Varies with air conditioner refrigerant
pressure)
, VOLTAGE Voltage measured by the voltage probe.
Pulse width, frequency or duty cycle
measured by the pulse probe. Only "#" is displayed if item is unable to
be measured.
r Figures with "#"s are temporary ones.
They are the same figures as an actual
piece of data which was just previously
measured.

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 t i
CONSULT (Cont'd) i
FUNCTION TEST MODE
CHECK ITEM (REMEDY)
FUNCTION
TEST
ITEM JUDGEMENT
CONDITION
lgnition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)
Displays the results of on board
diagnostic system.
SELF-DIAG
RESULTS Objective
system
--
ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)
Throttle position sensor circuit is
tested when throttle is opened and
closed fully. ("IDLE POSITION" is
the test item name for the vehicles
in which idle is selected by throttle
position sensor.) Harness and connector
Throttle position sensor (Closed
throttle position)
Throttle position sensor (Closed
throttle position) adjustment
Throttle linkage
Venfy operation in DATA
MONITOR mode.
Throttle
valve:
opened OFF
ON
CLOSED THROTTLE
POSl Throttle valve:
closed
lgnition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)
Throttle position sensor circuit is
tested when throttle is opened and
closed fully.
Harness and connector
Throttle position sensor
Throttle position sensor
adjustment
Throttle linkage
Verify operation in DATA
MONITOR mode.
Range
(Throttle
valve fully opened
- Throttle valve
fully closed) More
than 3.0V THROTTLE POSl
SEN CKT
lgnition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)
Neutral position switch circuit is
tested when shift lever is
manipulated.
lgnition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)
Fuel pump circuit is tested by
checking the pulsation in fuel
pressure when fuel tube is
pinched. Out of
N/P
positions OFF
Harness
and connector
Neutral position switch
Linkage adjustment
PARWNEUT POSl SW CKT
In
N/P positions
Harness and connector
Fuel pump
Fuel pump relay
Fuel filter clogging
Fuel level
There
is pressure pulsation on
the fuel feed hose.
FUEL PUMP
CIRCUIT
--
The valve timing control system is
diagnosed by checking for
operating sound of the solenoid
valve.
lgnition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)
Cooling fan circuit is tested when
cooling fan is rotated.
VALVE
TIMING
SN
CKT
Harness and connector
Cooling fan motor
Cooling fan relay
COOLING
FAN
CIRCUIT RB25DE, RB25DET
The cooling fan rotates and
stops every
3 seconds.
lgnition switch: ON -+ START
Start signal circuit is tested when
engine is started by operating the
starter. Battery voltage and water
temperature before cranking, and
average battery voltage, mass air
flow sensor output voltage and
cranking speed during cranking
are displayed.
Harness and connector
lgnition switch
START
SIGNAL
CIRCUIT Start
signal: OFF 3 ON

TROUBLE DIAGNOSES
CONSULT (Cont'd) --
CHECK ITEM (REMEDY)
FUNCTION TEST
ITEM CONDITION
JUDGEMENT
-
PWIST SIGNAL Locked position
Neutral position
Ignition
switch: ON
(Engine running)
Power steering oil pressure switch
circuit is tested when steering
wheel is rotated fully and then set
to a straight line running position. ON
OFF Harness and connector
Power steering oil pressure switch GO
CIRCUIT a Power steering oil pump
I VlAS SN CIRCUIT
0 RB20DE (UB),
RB25DE
The variable air intake system is
diagnosed by checking for opera-
tion of the actuator.
-
SWRL CONT SN
CIRCUIT
0 RB20DE (UB)
The air jet swirl control system is
diagnosed by checking for opera-
tion of the actuator.
-- -- -
a Vehicle speed sensor circuit is
tested when vehicle
is running at
a speed of 10 km/h (6 MPH) or
higher.
After warming up, idle the engine.
Ignition timing is checked by read-
ing ignition timing with a timing
light and checking whether it
agrees with specifications.
Harness and connector 877
Vehicle speed sensor
Vehicle
speed sensor input
signal is greater than 4 krnlh
(2 MPH).
VEHICLE SPEED
SEN CKT Speedometer
RS
Adjust ignition timing (by moving
camshaft position sensor or dis-
tributor)
HA
Camshaft position sensor drive
The
timing light indicates the
same value on the screen.
IGN
TIMING
ADJ
mechanism
la INJECTION SYS (Injector, fuel
pressure regulator, harness or
connector)
IGNITION SYS (Spark plug, igni-
tion coil, power transistor harness
or connector)
VACUUM SYS (Intake air leaks)
Oxygen sensor circuit
Oxygen sensor operation
Fuel pressure high or low
Mass air flow sensor
Air-fuel ratio feedback circuit
(injection system, ignition system,
vacuum system, etc.) is tested by
examining the oxygen sensor out-
put at 2,000
rpm under non-
loaded state. Oxygen sensor COUNT
More
than
5 times during 10 sec-
onds
MIXTURE
RATIO
TEST
- -- /
POWER BALANCE
Injector circuit (Injector, harness or
connector)
Ignition circuit (Spark plug, ignition
coil, power transistor harness or
connector)
Compression
Valve timing
After warming up, idle the engine.
Injector operation of each cylinder
is stopped one after another, and
resultant change in engine rotation
is examined to evaluate combus-
tion of each cylinder. (This is only
displayed for models where a
sequential
multipart fuel injection
system is used.)
D After warming up, idle the engine.
D IACV-AAC valve system is tested
by detecting change in engine
speed when IACV-AAC valve
opening is changed to
0%, 20%
and 80%. Difference
in engine speed is
greater than 25 rpm before
and after cutting off the injec-
tor of each cylinder.
Harness and connector
IACV-AAC valve
Air passage restriction between air
inlet and IACV-AAC valve
IAS (Idle adjusting screw) adjust-
ment
Difference
in engine speed is
greater than 150
rpm
between
when valve opening is at 80%
and at 20%.
IACV-AACN
SYSTEM
ECM PART NUMBER
Part number of the ECM equipped on the vehicle
can be read.
ECM: 2371 0-XXXXX
ECM-TCM: 23740-XXXXX

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)
-RELATION BETWEEN TROUBLE SYMPTOMS AND SENSORS
-. - Sensors No I Hard
start start Rough
idle
Poor derivability Engine
stall
Symptom
@: High possibility 0: Low possibility
Crankshaft position
sensor (POS,
REF) Instantaneous
xeak
Ring gear crankshaft
position sensor
[RB20DE
(UB)]
s 1 Signal iigh output
,ow output
"
2 Power supply
Engine coolant tem-
perature sensor
iigh resistance
-ow resistance
- -- Heated oxygen sen-
sor
Knock sensor
iigh output
.ow output
Ipedshort
Vehicle s~eed sensor
Throttle position sen-
sor Jnstable output
'oar adjustment
Turbo pressure sen-
sor
(TIC)
Refrigerant pressure
sensor
Ignition switch (IGN)
k$n;pRnT)sw
i tch
Air conditioner switch
ParWneutral position
switch
Power steering oil
pressure switch
Electrical load switch
Multiplex communica-
tion line
Control unit power
supply
Sensor ground
Control unif and con-
nector
*: Fast idle
'oor contact
Vater intrusion

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