2001 INFINITI QX4 IDX

The second method is to put the suspect component into a freezer
long enough for any water to freeze. Reinstall the part into the car
and check for the reoccurrence of the incident. If it occurs, repair
or replace the component.
SGI844
WATER INTRUSIONNBGI0004S0205The incident may occur only during high humidity or in rainy/snowy
weather. In such cases the incident could be caused by water
intrusion on an electrical part. This can be simulated by soaking the
car or running it through a car wash.
Do not spray water directly on any electrical components.
SGI845
ELECTRICAL LOADNBGI0004S0206The incident may be electrical load sensitive. Perform diagnosis
with all accessories (including A/C, rear window defogger, radio,
fog lamps) turned on.
COLD OR HOT START UPNBGI0004S0207On some occasions an electrical incident may occur only when the
car is started cold. Or it may occur when the car is restarted hot
shortly after being turned off. In these cases you may have to keep
the car overnight to make a proper diagnosis.
Circuit InspectionNBGI0004S03INTRODUCTIONNBGI0004S0302In general, testing electrical circuits is an easy task if it is
approached in a logical and organized method. Before beginning
it is important to have all available information on the system to be
tested. Also, get a thorough understanding of system operation.
Then you will be able to use the appropriate equipment and follow
the correct test procedure.
You may have to simulate vehicle vibrations while testing electrical
components.Gently shakethe wiring harness or electrical com-
ponent to do this.
OPEN A circuit is open when there is no continuity through a section of
the circuit.
SHORT There are two types of shorts.
ISHORT CIRCUIT When a circuit contacts another circuit
and causes the normal resistance to
change.
ISHORT TO GROUND When a circuit contacts a ground
source and grounds the circuit.
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HOW TO PERFORM EFFICIENT DIAGNOSIS FOR AN ELECTRICAL INCIDENT
Incident Simulation Tests (Cont'd)
GI-27

voltage; open is further down the circuit than SW1.
no voltage; open is between fuse block and SW1 (point A).
4) Close SW1 and probe at relay.
voltage; open is further down the circuit than the relay.
no voltage; open is between SW1 and relay (point B).
5) Close the relay and probe at the solenoid.
voltage; open is further down the circuit than the solenoid.
no voltage; open is between relay and solenoid (point C).
Any powered circuit can be diagnosed using the approach in the
above example.
TESTING FOR ªSHORTSº IN THE CIRCUITNBGI0004S0304To simplify the discussion of shorts in the system please refer to
the schematic below.
SGI847
Resistance Check Method
1) Disconnect the battery negative cable and remove the blown
fuse.
2) Disconnect all loads (SW1 open, relay disconnected and sole-
noid disconnected) powered through the fuse.
3) Connect one probe of the ohmmeter to the load side of the fuse
terminal. Connect the other probe to a known good ground.
4) With SW1 open, check for continuity.
continuity; short is between fuse terminal and SW1 (point A).
no continuity; short is further down the circuit than SW1.
5) Close SW1 and disconnect the relay. Put probes at the load
side of fuse terminal and a known good ground. Then, check
for continuity.
continuity; short is between SW1 and the relay (point B).
no continuity; short is further down the circuit than the relay.
6) Close SW1 and jump the relay contacts with jumper wire. Put
probes at the load side of fuse terminal and a known good
ground. Then, check for continuity.
continuity; short is between relay and solenoid (point C).
no continuity; check solenoid, retrace steps.
Voltage Check Method
1) Remove the blown fuse and disconnect all loads (i.e. SW1
open, relay disconnected and solenoid disconnected) powered
through the fuse.
2) Turn the ignition key to the ON or START position. Verify bat-
tery voltage at the B + side of the fuse terminal (one lead on
the B + terminal side of the fuse block and one lead on a known
good ground).
3) With SW1 open and the DMM leads across both fuse
terminals, check for voltage.
voltage; short is between fuse block and SW1 (point A).
no voltage; short is further down the circuit than SW1.
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HOW TO PERFORM EFFICIENT DIAGNOSIS FOR AN ELECTRICAL INCIDENT
Circuit Inspection (Cont'd)
GI-29

ohmmeter, contact by a single strand of wire will give reading of 0
ohms. This would indicate a good circuit. When the circuit operates,
this single strand of wire is not able to carry the current. The single
strand will have a high resistance to the current. This will be picked
up as a slight voltage drop.
Unwanted resistance can be caused by many situations as follows:
IUndersized wiring (single strand example)
ICorrosion on switch contacts
ILoose wire connections or splices.
If repairs are needed always use wire that is of the same or larger
gauge.
Measuring Voltage Drop Ð Accumulated Method
1) Connect the voltmeter across the connector or part of the cir-
cuit you want to check. The positive lead of the voltmeter
should be closer to power and the negative lead closer to
ground.
2) Operate the circuit.
3) The voltmeter will indicate how many volts are being used to
ªpushº current through that part of the circuit.
Note in the illustration that there is an excessive 4.1 volt drop
between the battery and the bulb.
SGI974
Measuring Voltage Drop Ð Step by Step
The step by step method is most useful for isolating excessive
drops in low voltage systems (such as those in ªComputer Con-
trolled Systemsº).
Circuits in the ªComputer Controlled Systemº operate on very low
amperage.
The (Computer Controlled) system operations can be adversely
affected by any variation in resistance in the system. Such resis-
tance variation may be caused by poor connection, improper
installation, improper wire gauge or corrosion.
The step by step voltage drop test can identify a component or wire
with too much resistance.
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HOW TO PERFORM EFFICIENT DIAGNOSIS FOR AN ELECTRICAL INCIDENT
Circuit Inspection (Cont'd)
GI-31

MGI035A
Input-output voltage chart
Pin No. Item ConditionVoltage
value [V]In case of high resistance such as single strand [V]
*
1 Lamp Switch ON Approx. 0 Battery voltage (Inoperative lamp)
Switch OFF Battery voltage Battery voltage
2 Switch Switch ON Approx. 0 Higher than 0 Approx. 4 (Example)
Switch OFF Approx. 5 Approx. 5
The voltage value is based on the body ground.
* : If high resistance exists in the switch side circuit (caused by a single strand), terminal 2 does not detect approx. 0V. Control unit
does not detect the switch is ON even if the switch does not turn ON. Therefore, the control unit does not control ground to light up the
lamp.
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HOW TO PERFORM EFFICIENT DIAGNOSIS FOR AN ELECTRICAL INCIDENT
Circuit Inspection (Cont'd)
GI-33

How to Follow Test Groups in Trouble
Diagnosis
NBGI0005S01
SGI138A
1)Work and diagnostic procedure
Start to diagnose a problem using procedures indicated in
enclosed test groups.
2)Questions and required results.
Questions and required results are indicated in bold type in test
group.
The meaning of are as follows:
a. Battery voltage®11 - 14V or approximately 12V
b. Voltage: Approximately 0V®Less than 1V
3)Symbol used in illustration
Symbols included in illustrations refer to measurements or pro-
cedures. Before diagnosing a problem, familiarize yourself with
each symbol. Refer to ªCONNECTOR SYMBOLSº (GI-15) and
ªKey to Symbols Signifying Measurements or Proceduresº (GI-
36).
4)Action items
Next action for each test group is indicated based on result of
each question. Test group number is shown in the left upper
portion of each test group.
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HOW TO FOLLOW TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
How to Follow Test Groups in Trouble Diagnosis
GI-35

Symbol Symbol explanation Symbol Symbol explanation
Check after engine is warmed up
sufficiently.Pin terminal check for SMJ type
ECM and TCM connectors.
For details regarding the terminal
arrangement, refer to the ªELEC-
TRICAL UNITSº electrical refer-
ence page at the end of the
manual.
Voltage should be measured with a
voltmeter.
Circuit resistance should be mea-
sured with an ohmmeter.
Current should be measured with an
ammeter.
Procedure with CONSULT-II
Procedure without CONSULT-II
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HOW TO FOLLOW TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
Key to Symbols Signifying Measurements or Procedures (Cont'd)
GI-37

Diagnostic
test modeFunction ENGINEALL-
MODE
4WDA/T ABSAIR
BAGIVCS*1IVIS
(NATS)*2SMART
EN-
TRANCE
Registered
dataDisplay the VIN, etc. data
registered in the IVCS
unit.ÐÐÐÐÐ x ÐÐ
Configura-
tionIThe IVCS system can
be set up in the dem-
onstration mode to
confirm system opera-
tion.
IVarious data related to
both the Communica-
tor Response Center
contract and cellular
provider can be
written/rewritten in this
mode.ÐÐÐÐÐ x ÐÐ
REMO
CONT ID
SET UPA maximum of four IDs
(identifications) can be
registered in the memory
using the remote control-
ler. These IDs can be
also be confirmed and
erased as required.ÐÐÐÐÐÐÐ x
x: Applicable
*1: INFINITI Communicator (IVCS)
*2: IVIS (NATS) [INFINITI Vehicle Immobilizer System (Nissan Anti-Theft System)]
Nickel Metal Hydride Battery ReplacementNBGI0006S06CONSULT-II contains a nickel metal hydride battery. When replacing the battery obey the following:
WARNING:
Replace the nickel metal hydride battery with Genuine CONSULT-II battery only. Use of another bat-
tery may present a risk of fire or explosion. The battery may present a fire or chemical burn hazard if
mistreated. Do not recharge, disassemble of dispose of in fire.
Keep the battery out of reach of children and discard used battery conforming to the local regulations.
Checking EquipmentNBGI0006S07When ordering the below equipment, contact your NISSAN/INFINITI distributor.
Tool name Description
NISSAN CONSULT-II
q
1CONSULT-II unit (Tester internal soft:
Resident version 3.2.0) and accessories
q
2Program card AED99C (Version 3.0)
and UEN99A (For IVIS and IVCS)
To confirm the best combination of these
softwares, refer to CONSULT-II Operation
Manual.
SGI100A
NOTE:
IThe CONSULT-II must be used in conjunction with a program card.
CONSULT-II does not require loading (Initialization) procedure.
IBe sure the CONSULT-II is turned off before installing or removing a program card.
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CONSULT-II CHECKING SYSTEM
Function and System Application (Cont'd)
GI-39

NBGI0007
Model VariationNBGI0007S01
Destination Body GradeEngine VQ35DE
Transmission RE4R01A (Automatic)
Differential carrierFront R200A
(4WD only)Rear H233B
Transfer ATX14A
U.S.A.
Wide LE 4-door2WD JLJULVAR50EUA
4WDJLJWLVAR50EUA
CanadaJLJWLVAR50ENA
PREFIX AND SUFFIX DESIGNATIONSNBGI0007S0101
SGI995-B
Identification NumberNBGI0007S02
SGI948-A
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IDENTIFICATION INFORMATION
Model Variation
GI-41