1999 NISSAN PRIMERA alarm

Trouble Diagnoses
If no doors can not be unlocked by remote controller operation then the following procedure is required.
A) Unlock the vehicle by a mechanical key in the drivers door key cylinder.
Note: this may cause the alarm to sound.
B) Put the key in ignition, turn to ON position for at least five seconds. Assuming the ignition key contains
a valid transponder then a signal will be generated by the immobilizer which will disarm the alarm and
allow key learn mode to be entered.
C) Turn ignition OFF and wait for ten seconds.
SYMPTOM CHART
Symptom Possible cause Diagnoses/service order
No doors can be locked or
unlocked by remote control
operation.1. Remote controller battery
2. Power door lock system
3. Key switch (insert)
4. Door switch
5. Power supply circuit for time
control unit
6. Ground circuit for time control
unit
7. Remote controller1. Check remote controller battery. Refer to EL-304.
2. Check that power door lock operates properly. If
NG, check power door lock.
3. Check key switch (insert) signal at terminal

22
of time control unit.
4. Check door switch signal at terminals

6and

7of time control unit.
5. Make sure battery voltage is present at terminal

9of time control unit.
6. Check continuity between terminal

16of time
control unit and ground.
7. Replace remote controller. Refer to EL-305.
The new ID of remote controller
cannot be entered.1. Remote controller battery
2. Key switch (insert)
3. Door switch
4. Driver’s door unlock sensor
5. Ignition ON power supply
circuit for time control unit
6. Remote controller1. Check remote controller battery. Refer to EL-304.
2. Check key switch (insert) signal at terminal

29
of time control unit.
3. Check door switch signal at terminals

6and

7of time control unit.
4. Check driver’s door unlock sensor signal at termi-
nal

35of time control unit.
5. Make sure battery voltage is present at terminal

1of time control unit while ignition switch is in
ON position.
6. Replace remote controller. Refer to EL-305.
Refer to“TIME CONTROL UNIT INSPECTION TABLE”on next page to check the control unit signals.
NOTE:

The unlock operation of multi-remote control system does not activate with key inserted in the ignition
key cylinder.

The lock operation of multi-remote controller does not activate with the key inserted ignition key cylin-
der or if one of the door is opened.
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM
EL-303

FUNCTION

The TCU has the following control functions.
Item Details of control
Direction indicatorsSwitches the director indicators (Left, Right or All) when the combination switch or
hazard switch is operated.
Trailer direction indicator buzzer Sounds a buzzer during direction indicator operation when towing a trailer.
Light warning buzzerSounds warning buzzer when driver’s door is opened with light switch in the 1st or
2nd position and ignition switch“OFF”.
Ignition key warning buzzerSounds warning buzzer when driver’s door is opened with key in ignition and the
driver door lock knob is moved from the“unlock”position to the“lock”position.
Rear window defogger timerTurn off rear window defogger and door mirror heater, if equipped, about 15 minutes
after the rear window defogger switch is turned“ON”.
Battery saverShuts off interior lamp in 30 minutes if any door is left open when ignition switch is
“OFF”. The battery saver will reset if ignition switch is cycled or any door is opened
or closed.
Interior lamp timerKeep interior lamp illuminated for about 30 seconds when:

driver’s door is unlocked,

the ignition is switched off,

driver’s door is opened and then closed.
The timer is cancelled, and interior lamp turns off when:

driver’s door is locked, or

ignition switch is turned“ON”.
Theft warning
systemNormal operationMonitors doors, hood, boot lid, door locks, volumetric sensors (if not excluded), igni-
tion and glass break sensors (wagon) when armed.
Flashes the direction indicators and sounds the horn for 30 seconds in case one of
the monitored sensors is triggered.
Diagnostic mode Indicates the last three alarm triggers by flashing the direction indicators.
Central door lock Centrally locks and unlocks the vehicle
Super lock Activates and de-activates the super lock system.
TIME CONTROL UNIT (TCU)
System Description (Cont’d)
EL-307

Trouble Diagnosis
The Timer Control Unit includes software to help during development testing, manufacturing and service.
It allows the technician to put it into Diagnostic Mode. In this mode, all switch inputs can be tested for con-
tinuity and if so equipped, alarm triggers identified.
When the time control unit is in Diagnostic Mode, the control unit tests the component and indicate the result
by the hazard lamp flashing.
On vehicles with a theft warning system, the TCU will first indicate the source of the last three alarm trig-
gers by flashing the hazard lamp. (Refer to“THEFT WARNING SYSTEM”, EL-311.)
START
NOTE: Before entering diagnostic mode, make sure the vehicle is fully unlocked,
the ignition is switched off and the hazard switch is off.
Press the rear defogger switch exactly 6 times within 10 seconds.
NG
The hazard lamp flash at 3Hz for 1 second to confirm step I.
OK
Within 10 seconds after confirmation of step I, turn the ignition ON, for at least 2 seconds.
NG
The hazard lamp flash at 3Hz for 1 second to confirm step II.
OK
Within 10 seconds after confirmation of step II, turn the ignition off,
remove the ignition key and press the rear defogger switch for at least 5 seconds.
NGThe hazard lamp flash at 3Hz for 3 seconds to confirm diagnostic mode is entered.






TIME CONTROL UNIT (TCU)
EL-309

Checks
Once in Diagnostic Mode (and after identifying the last three alarm triggers in case a theft warning system
is equipped on the vehicle), the following inputs can be tested.
USER ACTION TCU Reaction COMPONENT TESTED
Driver’s door opened from closed
(all other doors closed)Hazards flash once Driver’s door open signal
Passenger or rear door opened from closed
(all other doors closed)Hazards flash once Door open signal for opened door
Driver’s door locked from unlocked Hazards flash once Driver’s door status signal
Passenger door locked from unlocked Hazards flash once Assist door status signal
Rear doors locked from unlocked (with ultra-
sonic model)Hazards flash once Rear doors status signal
Ultrasonics cancel switch is pressed (with ultra-
sonic model)Hazards flash once U/S cancel signal
Trunk or back door is opened from closed Hazards flash once Trunk open signal
Hood is opened from closed (with ultrasonic
model)Hazards flash once Hood open signal
Hazard switch is pressed from off Hazards flash once Hazard switch signal
Turn signal switch is moved to left from off Hazards flash once Left turn signal
Turn signal switch is moved to right from off Hazards flash once Right turn signal
Key turned to lock position in door Hazards flash once * Key cylinder lock switch signal
Lighting switch turned 1st position or 2nd posi-
tion from offHazards flash once Tail lamp signal
Key put in ignition from out Hazards flash once Key in detect signal
Central unlock/Trunk release switch is pressed Hazards flash once Central unlock/Trunk release signal
External trunk release switch pressed from off Hazards flash once External trunk release switch signal
*) Hazards may flash a second time because of Driver’s door status signal change. The min. delay time between flash actions is
100ms.
In case the system does not operate as described above, check the concerned circuit for open or short.
After completion, the Diagnostic Mode can be switched off by pressing the rear defogger switch or by turn-
ing the ignition to“ON”. The hazard lamp will flash at 3Hz for 3 seconds to confirm that Diagnostic Mode
has been switched off.
TIME CONTROL UNIT (TCU)
Trouble Diagnosis (Cont’d)
EL-310

SETTING THE THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Initial condition
(1) Close all doors.
(2) Close hood and trunk lid.
Pre-armed phase and armed phase
The theft warning system turns into the“pre-armed”phase when hood, trunk lid and all doors are closed
and locked by key or multi-remote controller. (The security indicator lamp blinks intermittently for 30 sec-
onds.)
After about 30 seconds, the system automatically shifts into the“armed”phase (the system is set).
CANCELING THE SET THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
When the following (a) or (b) operation is performed, the armed phase is canceled.
(a) Unlock the doors with the multi-remote controller.
(b) Insert key in ignition key cylinder and turn it to ON. Then NATS IMMU will send a disarm signal to the
time control unit.
ACTIVATING THE ALARM OPERATION OF THE THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Make sure the system is in the armed phase. When the following operation (a) (b) (c) (d) or (e)is performed,
the system sounds the horns and flashes the hazard lamp for about 30 seconds.
(a) Engine hood, trunk lid or any doors is opened before unlocking door with the multi-remote controller.
(b) A door is unlocked without using the multi-remote controller.
(c) The ignition is switched ON without using a NATS registered key.
(d) The ultra sonic sensing is triggered.
(e) A rear side or rear screen breakage is detected (Wagon).
POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT
Power is supplied at all times.

Through 10A fuse [No.16 , located in the fuse block (J/B)]

to security indicator lamp terminal
2.
Power is supplied at all times

through 10A fuse [No.5 , located in the fuse block (J/B)]

to time control unit terminal
9.
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied

through 10A fuse [No.26 , located in the fuse block (J/B)]

to time control unit terminal
1.
Ground is supplied

to time control unit terminal
16.

through body groundsM6,M28andM26.
INITIAL CONDITION TO ARM THE SYSTEM
The operation of the theft warning system is controlled by all the doors, hood and trunk lid.
To activate the theft warning system, the time control unit must receive signals indicating all the doors, hood
and trunk lid are closed and the doors are locked.
When a door is open, time control unit terminal

6or
7receives a ground signal from each door switch.
When a door is unlocked, time control unit terminal

25,
35or
36receives a ground signal from terminal

5of each door unlock sensor.
When the hood is open, time control unit terminal

32receives a ground signal

from terminal
1of the hood switch

through body groundsE11andE37.
When the trunk lid is open, time control unit terminal

33receives a ground signal

from terminal
1of the trunk room lamp switch

through body groundsB18andB27.
When the back door, trunk or tail gate is open, time control unit terminal

33receives a ground signal

from terminal
1of the luggage room lamp switch

through body groundsB48andD110.
THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
System Description (Cont’d)
EL-313

THEFT WARNING SYSTEM ARMING (With key or remote controller used to lock doors)
If the key is used to lock doors, time control unit terminal
29receives a ground signal

from terminal
2of the key cylinder switch

through body groundsB18andB27.
If this signal or lock signal from remote controller is received by the time control unit, the theft warning sys-
tem will arm automatically.
When arming the theft warning system, time control unit terminal

18supplies ground intermittently to ter-
minal

1of the security indicator lamp. The security lamp will blink intermittently for approximately 30 sec-
onds (and then blink every 2.6 seconds, due to NATS).
Now the theft warning system is in armed phase.
THEFT WARNING SYSTEM ALARM OPERATION
The theft warning system is triggered by

opening a door

opening the trunk lid or back door

opening the hood

unlocking door without using the multi-remote controller

switching the ignition ON without a NATS registered key

triggering the ultra sonic sensors

smashing the back door or rear side quarter window (wagon model only).
Once the theft warning system is in armed phase, if the time control unit receives a signal at terminal

25,

35,
36(door unlock sensor),
6,
7(door switch),
33(trunk room lamp switch or luggage room lamp
switch),

32(hood switch),
31(smash sensor) or
17(ultra sonic sensor) the theft warning system will be
triggered. The hazard lamps flash and the horn sounds intermittently.
Power is supplied at all times

through 10A fuse [No.16 , located in the fuse block (J/B)].

to theft warning relay terminal
2.
If the theft warning system is triggered, ground is supplied

from terminal
43of the time control unit

to theft warning relay terminal
1.
The hazard lamps flash and the horn sounds intermittently.
The alarm automatically turns off after 30 seconds but will reactivate if the vehicle is tampered with again,
or if the initial cause remains present.
THEFT WARNING SYSTEM ALARM DISARMING
The theft warning system alarm operation can be deactivated by either unlocking the vehicle with the remote
controller, or turning the ignition to the“ON”position with a registered NATS key.
SMASH SENSOR
The smash sensor will trigger the alarm when the rear side or rear screen is broken. There are three wind-
shield protected:
1. Back door window. Sensor circuit is bonded to the glass.
2. Rear side quarter windows (one each side). Sensor circuit is bonded to the glass.
All three sensor are wired in series. By breaking any of the three windshields (sensor circuit open), the alarm
will sound.
THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
System Description (Cont’d)
EL-314

Trouble Diagnoses
Alarm Trigger Feedback
To verify the last three triggers that activated the theft warning system, the Time Control Unit (TCU) can be
switched into Diagnostic Mode (see page EL-309 how to enter Diagnostic Mode).
Approximately 2 seconds after the TCU has finished flashing the hazard lamp to confirm that the Diagnos-
tic Mode has been successfully entered, the TCU will generate a short beep indicating the trigger that will
be displayed. A single beep means the most recent trigger, three beeps means the oldest trigger. Following
each beep or group of beeps, the hazard lamp will flash to indicate the alarm trigger.
Source of Alarm Trigger Number (of flashes)
Driver’s door lock status switch 1
Passenger door lock status switch 2
Rear door lock status switch 3
Ignition line 4
Driver’s door open switch 5
Other door open switch 6
Trunk or back door open switch 8
Hood switch 9
Ultra sonic sensors 10
Smash sensor (Wagon vehicles) 11
In case there have been no alarm triggers, there will be no indicator flashes between the audible signals.
After completing the alarm trigger feedback, the TCU will enter Diagnostic Mode as described on page
EL-309.
Before continuing trouble diagnoses on the next page, perform the checks as mentioned in the table on page
EL-310.
THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
EL-328

PRELIMINARY CHECK
The system operation is canceled by turning the ignition switch to“ON”at any step between START and
ARMED in the following flow chart.
System phase
START
Note: Before starting operation check, open front windows.
DISARMED
Turn ignition switch“OFF”and remove the ignition key.
“SECURITY”indicator lamp will blink every 2.6 seconds.
(NATS)
OK
NG
Refer to
NATS trouble
diagnosis.
Close all doors, hood and trunk lid.
Press the ultrasonic cancel switch. The“SECURITY”indicator
lamp will go on for approximately 6 seconds.
OK
NG
SYMPTOM 1
PRE-ARMED
Lock doors using key or multi-remote controller.
ARMED
For about 30 seconds,“SECURITY”indicator lamp will blink
intermittently.
OK
NG
SYMPTOM 2
Disarm the system by unlocking the vehicle using the remote
controller. Arm the system again without excluding the ultra-
sonic sensors.
ALARM
Unlock any door without multi-remote controller, activate the
ultra sonic sensors by inserting an object into the vehicle’s
interior, or open hood or trunk.
.......................................................................................................
Alarm (horn and hazard lamp) will operate.
OK
NG
SYMPTOM 3
NG
SYMPTOM 4
DISARMED
Unlock the vehicle using the multi-remote controller or insert
the key in the ignition and switch it to ON.
Alarm (horn and hazard lamp) will stop.
OK
NG
SYMPTOM 5
System is OK.
After performing preliminary check, go to symptom chart on next page.









THEFT WARNING SYSTEM
Trouble Diagnoses (Cont’d)
EL-329