2001 INFINITI QX4 power steering

Diagnostic ProcedureNBEC0402
1 INSPECTION START
Do you have CONSULT-II?
YesorNo
Ye s©GO TO 2.
No©GO TO 3.
2 CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION
With CONSULT-II
1. Start engine.
2. Check ªPW/ST SIGNALº in ªDATA MONITORº mode with CONSULT-II under the following conditions.
SEF228Y
OK or NG
OK©INSPECTION END
NG©GO TO 4.
3 CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine.
2. Check voltage between ECM terminal 47 and ground under the following conditions.
SEF363X
OK or NG
OK©INSPECTION END
NG©GO TO 4.
POWER STEERING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
Diagnostic Procedure
EC-636

4 CHECK POWER STEERING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Turn ignition switch ªOFFº.
2. Disconnect power steering oil pressure switch harness connector.
SEF028Z
3. Check harness continuity between power steering oil pressure switch terminal 2 and engine ground. Refer to Wiring
Diagram.
Continuity should exist.
4. Also check harness for short to power.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 5.
NG©Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.
5 CHECK POWER STEERING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 47 and power steering oil pressure switch terminal 1. Refer to Wiring
Diagram.
Continuity should exist.
3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 6.
NG©Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
6 CHECK POWER STEERING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
1. Disconnect power steering oil pressure switch harness connector then start engine.
2. Check continuity between power steering oil pressure switch terminals 1 and 2 under the following conditions.
SEF364X
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 7.
NG©Replace power steering oil pressure switch.
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POWER STEERING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-637

7 CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to ªTROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENTº, EC-140.
©INSPECTION END
POWER STEERING OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-638

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
SECTION
EL
CONTENTS
PRECAUTIONS...............................................................4
Supplemental Restraint System (SRS)²AIR
BAG²and²SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER²...............4
Wiring Diagrams and Trouble Diagnosis .....................4
HARNESS CONNECTOR................................................5
Description ...................................................................5
STANDARDIZED RELAY................................................7
Description ...................................................................7
POWER SUPPLY ROUTING...........................................9
Schematic ....................................................................9
Wiring Diagram - POWER - ......................................10
Inspection...................................................................16
GROUND........................................................................17
Ground Distribution ....................................................17
COMBINATION SWITCH..............................................28
Check .........................................................................28
Replacement ..............................................................29
STEERING SWITCH......................................................30
Check .........................................................................30
HEADLAMP (FOR USA) - XENON TYPE -..................31
Component Parts and Harness Connector
Location .....................................................................31
System Description ....................................................31
Schematic ..................................................................35
Wiring Diagram - H/LAMP -.......................................36
Trouble Diagnoses.....................................................40
Bulb Replacement/Xenon Type .................................43
Aiming Adjustment .....................................................44
HEADLAMP (FOR CANADA) - DAYTIME LIGHT
SYSTEM -......................................................................46
Component Parts and Harness Connector
Location .....................................................................46
System Description ....................................................46
Schematic ..................................................................50
Wiring Diagram - DTRL - ...........................................51
Trouble Diagnoses.....................................................56
Bulb Replacement .....................................................57
Aiming Adjustment .....................................................58
HEADLAMP - HEADLAMP AIMING CONTROL -........59System Description ....................................................59
Wiring Diagram - H/AIM - ..........................................60
PARKING, LICENSE AND TAIL LAMPS.....................61
System Description ....................................................61
Schematic ..................................................................62
Wiring Diagram - TAIL/L - ..........................................63
Trouble Diagnoses.....................................................66
STOP LAMP..................................................................67
Wiring Diagram - STOP/L - .......................................67
BACK-UP LAMP............................................................69
Wiring Diagram - BACK/L - .......................................69
FRONT FOG LAMP.......................................................70
System Description ....................................................70
Wiring Diagram - F/FOG - .........................................72
Aiming Adjustment .....................................................74
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LAMPS.....75
System Description ....................................................75
Wiring Diagram - TURN - ..........................................77
Trouble Diagnoses.....................................................79
Electrical Components Inspection .............................79
ILLUMINATION..............................................................80
System Description ....................................................80
Schematic ..................................................................82
Wiring Diagram - ILL - ...............................................83
INTERIOR, SPOT, VANITY MIRROR AND
LUGGAGE ROOM LAMPS...........................................88
System Description ....................................................88
Schematic ..................................................................90
Wiring Diagram - INT/L - ...........................................91
METERS AND GAUGES...............................................94
Component Parts and Harness Connector
Location .....................................................................94
System Description ....................................................94
Combination Meter ....................................................96
Schematic ..................................................................98
Wiring Diagram - METER - .......................................99
Meter/Gauge Operation and Odo/Trip Meter
Segment Check in Diagnosis Mode ........................100
Trouble Diagnoses...................................................101
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System DescriptionNBEL0216Refer to Owner's Manual for ASCD operating instructions.
POWER SUPPLY AND GROUNDNBEL0216S01Power is supplied at all times:
Ithrough 10A fuse [No. 14, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
Ito the stop lamp switch terminal 1, and
Ithrough 7.5A fuse (No. 52, located in fuse and fusible link box)
Ito the horn relay terminals 1 and 3.
When ignition switch is in the ON or START position, power is supplied:
Ithrough 7.5A fuse [No. 11, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
Ito ASCD brake switch terminal 1 and
Ito ASCD control unit terminal 5,
Ithrough 10A fuse [No. 18, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
Ito park/neutral position relay terminal 1,
Ithrough 10A fuse [No. 8, located in the fuse block (J/B)]
Ito combination meter terminal 66, and
When park/neutral position switch is in the P or N position, ground is supplied:
Ito park/neutral position relay terminal 2
Ithrough park/neutral position switch and body grounds B55 and B75.
When ASCD main switch is depressed (ON), ground is supplied:
Ito ASCD control unit terminal 9
Ifrom ASCD steering switch terminal 4
Ito ASCD steering switch terminal 5
Ithrough body grounds M4, M66 and M147
then ASCD control unit holds CRUISE condition and illuminates CRUISE indicator.
Ground is supplied:
Ifrom ASCD control unit terminal 15
Ito combination meter terminal 46.
OPERATIONNBEL0216S02Set OperationNBEL0216S0201To activate the ASCD, all following conditions must exist.
IGround supply to ASCD control unit terminal 9 (Main switch is in ON position.)
IPower supply to ASCD control unit terminal 8 (Brake pedal is released and A/T selector lever is in other
than P and N position.)
IVehicle speed is between 40 km/h (25 MPH) and 144 km/h (89 MPH). (Signal from combination meter)
When the SET/COAST switch is depressed, power is supplied:
Ifrom ASCD steering switch terminal 2
Ito ASCD control unit terminal 11.
And then ASCD pump is activated to control throttle wire and ASCD control unit supply ground
Ito combination meter terminals 51 to illuminate SET indicator.
A/T Overdrive Control during Cruise Control DrivingNBEL0216S0202When the vehicle speed is approximately 3 km/h (2 MPH) below set speed, a signal is sent
Ifrom ASCD control unit terminal 10
Ito TCM (transmission control module) terminal 24.
When this occurs, the TCM (transmission control module) cancels overdrive.
After vehicle speed is approximately 1 km/h (1 MPH) below set speed, overdrive is reactivated.
ASCD Shifting ControlNBEL0216S0203During ASCD cruise, ASCD control unit controls A/T shifting to avoid uncomfortable shifting.
This is used to control the signals below.
IThrottle position sensor from ECM
AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL DEVICE (ASCD)
System Description
EL-222

IA/T shift solenoid valve A
Coast OperationNBEL0216S0204When the SET/COAST switch is depressed during cruise control driving, ASCD actuator returns the throttle
cable to decrease vehicle set speed until the switch is released. And then ASCD will keep the new set speed.
Accel OperationNBEL0216S0205When the RESUME/ACCEL switch is depressed, power is supplied
Ifrom ASCD steering switch terminal 3
Ito ASCD control unit terminal 24.
If the RESUME/ACCEL switch is depressed during cruise control driving, ASCD actuator pulls the throttle cable
to increase the vehicle speed until the switch is released or vehicle speed is reached to maximum controlled
speed by the system. And then ASCD will keep the new set speed.
Cancel OperationNBEL0216S0206When any of following condition exists, cruise operation will be canceled.
ICANCEL switch is depressed. (Power supply to ASCD control unit terminals 11 and 24)
IBrake pedal is depressed. (Power supply to ASCD control unit terminal 23 from stop lamp switch)
IBrake pedal is depressed or A/T selector lever is shifted to P or N position. (Power supply to ASCD con-
trol unit terminal 8 is interrupted.)
If MAIN switch is turned to OFF during ASCD is activated, all of ASCD operation will be canceled and vehicle
speed memory will be erased.
Resume OperationNBEL0216S0207When the RESUME/ACCEL switch is depressed after cancel operation other than depressing MAIN switch is
performed, vehicle speed will return to last set speed. To resume vehicle set speed, vehicle condition must
meet following conditions.
IBrake pedal is released.
IA/T selector lever is in other than P and N position.
IVehicle speed is between 40 km/h (25 MPH) and 144 km/h (89 MPH).
ASCD PUMP OPERATIONNBEL0216S03The ASCD pump consists of a vacuum motor, an air valve and a release valve. When the ASCD activates,
power is supplied
Ifrom terminal 12 of ASCD control unit
Ito ASCD pump terminal 1.
Ground is supplied to vacuum motor, air valve and release valve from ASCD control unit depending on the
operated condition as shown in the below table.
The pump is connected to ASCD actuator by vacuum hose. When the ASCD pump is activated, the ASCD
pump vacuum the diaphragm of ASCD actuator to control throttle cable.
Air valve (*1) Release valve (*1) Vacuum motorActuator inner pres-
sure
ASCD not operating Open Open Stopped Atmosphere
ASCD operatingReleasing throttle
cableOpen Closed Stopped Vacuum
Holding throttle
positionClosed Closed Stopped Vacuum (*2)
Pulling throttle cable Closed Closed Operated Vacuum
*1: When power and ground is supplied, valve is closed.
*2: Set position held.
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AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL DEVICE (ASCD)
System Description (Cont'd)
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Fail-safe SystemNBEL0217DESCRIPTIONNBEL0217S01When the fail-safe system senses a malfunction, it deactivates
ASCD operation. The SET indicator in the combination meter will
then flash.
MALFUNCTION DETECTION CONDITIONSNBEL0217S02
Detection conditionsASCD operation during malfunc-
tion detection
IASCD steering (RESUME/ACCEL, CANCEL, SET/COAST) switch is stuck.
IVacuum motor ground circuit or power circuit is open or shorted.
IAir valve ground circuit or power circuit is open or shorted.
IRelease valve ground circuit or power circuit is open or shorted.
IVehicle speed sensor is faulty.
IASCD control unit internal circuit is malfunctioning.IASCD is deactivated.
IVehicle speed memory is can-
celed.
IASCD brake switch or stop lamp switch is faulty.IASCD is deactivated.
IVehicle speed memory is not
canceled.
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AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL DEVICE (ASCD)
Fail-safe System
EL-229

Trouble DiagnosesNBEL0218SYMPTOM CHARTNBEL0218S01
PROCEDURE Diagnostic procedure
REFERENCE PAGE (EL- ) 231 232 233 234 235 235 237
SYMPTOM
FAIL-SAFE SYSTEM CHECK
POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT CHECK
ASCD BRAKE/STOP LAMP SWITCH CHECK
ASCD STEERING SWITCH CHECK
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR CHECK
ASCD PUMP CIRCUIT CHECK
ASCD ACTUATOR/PUMP CHECK
ASCD cannot be set. (ªCRUISEº indica-
tor lamp does not ON.)XXH3
ASCD cannot be set. (ªSETº indicator
lamp does not blink.)XXX
ASCD cannot be set. (ªSETº indicator
lamp blinks.H1)X XXXX
Vehicle speed does not decrease after
SET/COAST switch has been pressed.XX
Vehicle speed does not return to the set
speed after RESUME/ACCEL switch has
been pressed.H2XX
Vehicle speed does not increase after
RESUME/ACCEL switch has been
pressed.XX
System is not released after CANCEL
switch (steering) has been pressed.XX
Large difference between set speed and
actual vehicle speed.XXX
Deceleration is greatest immediately
after ASCD has been set.XXX
H1: It indicates that system is in fail-safe. After completing diagnostic procedures, perform ªFAIL-SAFE SYSTEM CHECKº (EL-231) to
verify repairs.
H2: If vehicle speed is greater than 40 km/h (25 MPH) after system has been released, pressing RESUME/ACCEL switch returns vehicle
speed to the set speed previously achieved. However, doing so when the ASCD main switch is turned to ªOFFº, vehicle speed will not
return to the set speed since the memory is canceled.
H3: Check only main switch built-in steering switch.
AUTOMATIC SPEED CONTROL DEVICE (ASCD)
Trouble Diagnoses
EL-230