2001 INFINITI QX4 charging

Trouble Diagnoses with
Battery/Starting/Charging System Tester
NBSC0018CAUTION:
When working with batteries, always wear appropriate eye
protection.
NOTE:
ITo ensure a complete and thorough diagnosis, the battery,
starter and alternator test segments must be done as a set
from start to finish.
IIf battery surface charge is detected while testing, the tester
will prompt you to turn on the headlights to remove the surface
charge.
IIf necessary, the tester will prompt you to determine if the bat-
tery temperature is above or below 0ÉC (32ÉF). Choose the
appropriate selection by pressing the up or down arrow button,
then press ªENTERº to make the selection.
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1. Turn off all loads on the vehicle electrical system. Clean or
repair as necessary.
2. Visually inspect the battery, battery terminals and cable ends
with ignition switch in ªOFFº position.
NOTE:
The contact surface between the battery terminals, cable ends and
tester leads must be clean for a valid test. A poor connection will
prevent testing and a ªCHECK CONNECTIONº message will
appear during the test procedures. If this occurs, clean the battery
post and terminals, reconnect them and restart the test.
3. Connect the red tester lead clamp to the positive battery
terminal, and the black to the negative terminal.
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4. The tester will turn on automatically. Using the arrow keys,
select ªIN VEHICLEº on the tester and then press the ªENTERº
key.
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5. Locate the battery type and rating stamped or written on the
top case of the battery to be tested.
NOTE:
The battery type and rating will have either of the following.
CCA: Cold Cranking Amps (490 CCA, 550 CCA, etc.)
JIS: Japanese Industrial Standard.
Battery is stamped with a number such as:
80D26L: 80 (rank of output), D (physical size-depth), 26 (width
in cm). The last character L (post configuration) is not input into
the tester.
The tester requires the rating for the battery be entered exactly
as it is written or stamped on the battery. Do not attempt a CCA
conversion for JIS stamped batteries. JIS must be input
directly.
6. Using the arrow and ªENTERº keys alternately, select the bat-
tery type and rating.
NOTE:
The tester lists five choices; CCA, JIS, IEC, DIN, and EN. Only use
CCA or JIS.
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7. Press ªENTERº to begin the test. Diagnosis results are dis-
played on the tester. Refer to ªDIAGNOSTIC RESULT ITEM
CHARTº SC-9.
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8. Press ªENTERº, then test output code is displayed. Record the
test output code on the repair order.
9. Toggle back to the ªDIAGNOSTIC SCREENº for test results.
NOTE:
IIf necessary, the tester will ask the user to determine if the
battery has just been charged. Choose the appropriate selec-
tion by pressing the up or down arrow button and then press
the ªENTERº button to make the selection.
IWhen testing a battery installed in a vehicle that has recently
been driven, select ªBEFORE CHANGEº.
IIf the battery has just been slow charged due to a ªCHARGE
& RETESTº decision by the tester, and the tester asks the user
ªBEFORE CHARGE/AFTER CHARGEº, select ªAFTER
CHARGEº.
BATTERY
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DIAGNOSTIC RESULT ITEM CHARTNBSC0018S01
Diagnostic item Service procedure
GOOD BATTERY Battery is OK, go to ªTrouble Diagnosesº, ªSTARTING SYSTEMº. Refer to SC-12.
REPLACE BATTERYReplace battery.
Before replacing battery, clean the battery cable clamps and battery posts. Perform bat-
tery test again with Battery/Starting/Charging system tester. If second test result is
ªReplace Batteryº, then do so. Perform battery test again to confirm repair.
BAD CELL-REPLACEReplace the battery. Perform battery test again with Battery/Starting/Charging system
tester to confirm repair.
GOOD-RECHARGEPerform the slow battery charging procedure. (Initial rate of charge is 10A for 12 hours.)
Perform battery test again with Battery/Starting/Charging system tester.
CHARGE & RETESTPerform the slow battery charging. (Initial rate of charge is 10A for 12 hours.)
Perform battery test again with Battery/Starting/Charging system tester to confirm repair.
NOTE:
If the tester asks the user ªBEFORE CHARGE/AFTER CHARGEº, select ªAFTER
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Trouble Diagnoses with
Battery/Starting/Charging System Tester
NBSC0019NOTE:
To ensure a complete and thorough diagnosis, the battery, starter
and alternator test segments must be done as a set from start to
finish.
SEL408X
1. Turn off all loads on the vehicle electrical system.
2. Perform battery test with Battery/Starting/Charging system
tester. Refer to SC-7.
3. Press ªENTERº to begin the starting system test.
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4. Start the engine.
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5. Diagnosis result is displayed on the tester. Refer to ªDIAG-
NOSTIC RESULT ITEM CHARTº, SC-13.
NOTE:
IIf the starter performs normally but the engine does not start,
perform engine diagnosis.
IFor intermittent ªNO CRANKº or ªNO STARTER OPERATIONº
incidents, go to DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 2.
STARTING SYSTEM
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DIAGNOSTIC RESULT ITEM CHARTNBSC0019S01
Diagnostic item Service procedure
CRANKING VOLTAGE NORMAL Go to ªWORK FLOWº, SC-14.
CRANKING VOLTAGE LOW Go to ªWORK FLOWº, SC-14.
CHARGE BATTERYPerform the slow battery charging procedure. (Initial rate of charge is 10A for 12 hours.)
Perform battery test again with Battery/Starting/Charging system tester. Refer to SC-7.
REPLACE BATTERYBefore replacing battery, clean the battery cable clamps and battery posts. Perform bat-
tery test again with Battery/Starting/Charging system tester. Refer to SC-7. If second test
result is ªREPLACE BATTERYº, then do so. Perform battery test again to confirm repair.GI
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WORK FLOWNBSC0019S02
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*1 SC-7
*2 SC-17*3 SC-15 *4 SC-17
STARTING SYSTEM
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE 1NBSC0019S03Check ªBº Terminal CircuitNBSC0019S0301
1 CHECK POWER SUPPLY FOR STARTER MOTOR ªBº TERMINAL
1. Remove the fuel pump fuse.
2. Crank or start the engine (where possible) until the fuel pressure is released.
3. Turn the ignition OFF.
4. Check that the starter motor terminal 1 connection is clean and tight.
5. Check voltage between starter motor terminal 1 and ground using a digital circuit tester.
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OK or NG
OK©GO TO 2.
NG©Check harness between the battery and the starter motor for open circuit.
2 CHECK BATTERY CABLE CONNECTION QUALITY (VOLTAGE DROP TEST)
1. Check voltage between starter motor terminal 1 and battery positive terminal using a digital circuit tester.
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OK or NG
OK©GO TO 3.
NG©Check harness between the battery and the starter motor for poor continuity.
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3 CHECK STARTER MOTOR GROUND CIRCUIT (VOLTAGE DROP TEST)
1. Check voltage between starter motor case and battery negative terminal using a digital circuit tester.
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OK or NG
OK©Starter motor ªBº terminal circuit is OK. Further inspection necessary. Refer to ªWORK
FLOWº, SC-14.
NG©Check the starter motor case and ground for poor continuity.
STARTING SYSTEM
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