1998 NISSAN PATROL Meter control unit

System Description
UNIFIED CONTROL METER
+Speedometer, odo/trip meter, tachometer, fuel gauge and water temperature gauge are controlled totally
by control unit combined with speedometer.
+Digital meter is adopted for odo/trip meter.*
*The record of the odo meter is kept even if the battery cable is disconnected. The record of the trip meter
is erased when the battery cable is disconnected.
+Odo/trip meter segment can be checked in diagnosis mode.
+Meter/gauge can be checked in diagnosis mode.
Note: Sub fuel gauge is not controlled by the control unit.
HOW TO CHANGE THE DISPLAY FOR ODO/TRIP METER
Note: Turn ignition switch to the ``ON'' position to operate odo/trip meter.
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METER AND GAUGES
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Meter/Gauge Operation and Odo/Trip Meter
Segment Check in Diagnosis Mode
DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
+Odo/trip meter segment can be checked in diagnosis mode.
+Meters/gauges (except for sub fuel gauge) can be checked in
diagnosis mode.
HOW TO ALTERNATE DIAGNOSIS MODE
1. Turn ignition switch to ON and change odo/trip meter to ``TRIP
A'' or ``TRIP B''.
2. Turn ignition switch to OFF.
3. Turn ignition switch to ON when pushing odo/trip meter switch.
4. Con®rm that trip meter indicates ``000.0''.
5. Push odo/trip meter switch more than three times within 5 sec-
onds.
6. All odo/trip meter segments should be turned on.
NOTE: If some segments are not turned on, speedometer (uni-
®ed meter control unit) with odo/trip meter should be
replaced.
At this point, the uni®ed control meter is turned to diagnosis
mode.
7. Push odo/trip meter switch. Indication of each meter/gauge
should be as shown left during pushing odo/trip meter switch if
it is no malfunctioning.
NOTE: It takes about 1 minute for indication of fuel gauge to
become stable.
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METER AND GAUGES
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Flexible Print Circuit (FPC)
Tachometer, fuel gauge and water temperature gauge are con-
nected with uni®ed meter control unit (speedometer) by Flexible
Print Circuit (FPC) connector. When replace or remove and install
uni®ed control unit (speedometer), disconnect and connect FPC
connector according to the following steps.
DISCONNECT
1. Open connector cover.
2. Release connector lock by holding both ends of it and pulling it
up.
3. Disconnect FPC by pulling it up.
CONNECT
1. Insert FPC into connector and lock connector pushing FPC
downward.
2. Check secure connection of FPC.
3. Check continuity of check land terminal for secure connection
of FPC.
Resistance: 0W
4. Close connector cover.
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METER AND GAUGES
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Trouble Diagnoses
PRELIMINARY CHECK
CHECK-IN
Can Diagnosis mode
be activated? Refer to
``Meter/Gauge Opera-
tion and Odo/Trip Meter
Segment Check in
Diagnosis Mode'',
EL-108.
Ye s
cNo
Do meter warning
lamps operate?
No
cYe s
Check the screws
securing speedometer
and FPC.
(The screws are
located behind the
combination meter. For
details refer to EL-114.)cCan Diagnosis mode
be activated?
Nom
Check power supply
and ground circuit.
Refer to ``POWER
SUPPLY AND
GROUND CIRCUIT
CHECK'', EL-111.
Check meter/gauge
operation in Diagnosis
mode.b
Ye s
.
Malfunction is indicated
in Diagnosis mode.No malfunction is indi-
cated in Diagnosis
mode.Replace speedometer
(uni®ed meter control
unit).
Check the following:
+FPC connector con-
nection
Refer to ``Flexible
Print Circuit (FPC)'',
EL-109.
+Screws securing the
malfunctioning
meter/gauge
(The screws are
located behind the
combination meter.
For details refer to
EL-114.)
OK
.
NG
SYMPTOM CHART 2
Refer to EL-111.
SYMPTOM CHART 1
Refer to EL-111.Reconnect FPC connector and check continuity between
check land terminals and/or repair malfunctioning part.
Refer to ``Flexible Print Circuit (FPC)'', EL-109.
.
.
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METER AND GAUGES
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SYMPTOM CHART
Symptom chart 1 (Malfunction is indicated in Diagnosis mode)
Symptom Possible causes Repair order
Speedometer and/or odo/trip
meter indicate(s) malfunction
in Diagnosis mode.+Speedometer (Uni®ed meter control unit)+Replace speedometer (uni®ed meter control unit).
Multiple meter/gauge indicate
malfunction in Diagnosis
mode.
One of tachometer/fuel gauge/
water temp. gauge indicates
malfunction in Diagnosis
mode.+Meter/Gauge
+Speedometer (Uni®ed meter control unit)1. Check resistance of meter/gauge indicating malfunction. If
the resistance is NG, replace the meter/gauge. Refer to
``METER/GAUGE RESISTANCE CHECK'', EL-114.
2. If the resistance is OK, replace speedometer (uni®ed meter
control unit).
Symptom chart 2 (No malfunction is indicated in Diagnosis mode)
Symptom Possible causes Repair order
Speedometer and odo/trip
meter are malfunctioning.1. Sensor
- Speedometer, Odo/Trip meter
2. FPC connector
3. Speedometer (Uni®ed meter control unit)1. Check vehicle speed sensor.
INSPECTION/VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR (Refer to EL-112.)
2. Check FPC connector. Refer to ``Flexible Print Circuit
(FPC)'', EL-109.
3. Replace speedometer (uni®ed meter control unit).
Multiple meter/gauge are mal-
functioning. (except
speedometer, odo/trip meter)1. FPC connector
2. Speedometer (Uni®ed meter control unit)1. Check FPC connector. Refer to ``Flexible Print Circuit
(FPC)'', EL-109.
2. Replace speedometer (uni®ed meter control unit).
One of tachometer/fuel gauge/
water temp. gauge is malfunc-
tioning.1. Sensor/Engine revolution signal
- Tachometer
- Fuel gauge
- Water temp. gauge
2. FPC connector
3. Speedometer (Uni®ed meter control unit)1. Check the sensor for malfunctioning meter/gauge.
INSPECTION/ENGINE REVOLUTION SIGNAL (Refer to
EL-113.)
INSPECTION/FUEL TANK GAUGE (Refer to EL-113.)
INSPECTION/THERMAL TRANSMITTER (Refer to EL-114.)
2. Check FPC connector. Refer to ``Flexible Print Circuit
(FPC)'', EL-109.
3. Replace speedometer (uni®ed meter control unit).
Before starting trouble diagnoses above, perform PRELIMINARY CHECK, EL-110.
POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT CHECK
Power supply circuit check
Terminals Ignition switch position
Å@OFF ACC ON
j
33GroundBattery
voltageBattery
voltageBattery
voltage
j
9Ground 0V 0VBattery
voltage
If NG, check the following.
+7.5A fuse [No.
24, located in fuse block (J/B)]
+10A fuse [No.
28, located in fuse block (J/B)]
+Harness for open or short between fuse and combination meter
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METER AND GAUGES
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont'd)
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