2001 INFINITI QX4 check engine

Diagnostic ProcedureNBTF0066
1 SHIFT ACTUATOR CIRCUIT
Refer to ªTransfer Shift Relay (High & Low)º, ªCOMPONENT INSPECTIONº and ªActuator & Actuator Position Switchº,
ªCOMPONENT INSPECTIONº, TF-114, 115.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 2.
NG©Repair or replace transfer shift relay and actuator and actuator position switch.
2 CHECK POWER SOURCE OF TRANSFER SHIFT (HI & LOW) RELAY
SMT825DA
1. Disconnect transfer control device terminal.
2. Turn ignition switch to ªONº (Do not start engine).
3. Check voltage between transfer shift HI and LOW relay terminal 5 and body ground.
Voltage: Battery voltage
SMT831D
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 3.
NG©Check the following.
IContinuity between ignition switch and transfer shift HI & LOW relays
ICheck ground circuit between transfer shift HI & LOW relays and body ground.
IIgnition switch and No. 3 fuse (20A)
SHIFT ACTUATOR CIRCUIT
Diagnostic Procedure
TF-94

3 CHECK POWER SOURCE OF TRANSFER CONTROL DEVICE
1. Disconnect transfer control device terminal.
2. Turn ignition switch to ªONº. (Do not start engine.)
3. Turn 4WD shift switch from ª4Hº to ª4LOº (or from ª4LOº to ª4Hº).
4. Check voltage between transfer control device terminal 3 (or 4) and body ground.
Voltage: Battery voltage
SMT832D
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 4.
NG©Check the following.
IHarness and connector from transfer shift HI and LOW relays to transfer control
device harness terminal
IGround circuit between transfer control device and body ground.
4 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL
WITH CONSULT-II©GO TO 5.
WITHOUT CONSULT-II©GO TO 6.
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SHIFT ACTUATOR CIRCUIT
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
TF-95

5 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II
1. Start engine (idling).
2. Select ªSELF-DIAG RESULTSº in Select Diag Mode.
3. Read out self-diagnostic result.
SMT835D
SMT978D
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 8.
NG©GO TO 7.
SHIFT ACTUATOR CIRCUIT
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
TF-96

6 CHECK INPUT SIGNAL
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine (idling).
2. Check voltage between transfer control unit harness connector terminal 4 (or 13) and body ground while 4WD shift
switch is set from 4H to 4LO (or from 4LO to 4H).
SMT836D
3. Result
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OK or NG
OK©GO TO 8.
NG©GO TO 7.
7 CHECK HARNESS CONTINUITY BETWEEN TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT AND TRANSFER CONTROL
DEVICE
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 8.
NG©Repair and replace harness connector between transfer control unit and transfer control
device.
8 PERFORM SELF-DIAGNOSIS AGAIN
After driving for a while, perform self-diagnosis again.
Refer to ªTrouble Diagnosis without CONSULT-IIº, TF-27.
OK or NG
OK©INSPECTION END
NG©1. Perform transfer control unit/output signal inspection. Refer to ªTRANSFER CON-
TROL UNIT INSPECTION TABLEº, ªTROUBLE DIAGNOSIS Ð GENERAL
DESCRIPTIONº, TF-55.
2. If NG, recheck transfer control unit pin terminals for damage or loose connection with
harness connector.
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SHIFT ACTUATOR CIRCUIT
Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
TF-97

Symptom 1. 4WD Shift Indicator Lamp Does
Not Turn ON
NBTF0029SYMPTOM: Although ignition switch is turned ªONº, all the
4WD shift indicator lamps do not turn ON for 1 second.
1 CHECK TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT POWER SOURCE
SMT958D
SMT860D
1. Turn ignition switch to ªOFFº position and disconnect transfer control unit harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch to ªONº position. (Do not start engine.)
3. Check voltage between transfer control unit harness connector terminals 16, 22 and body ground.
Voltage: Battery voltage
SMT796D
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 2.
NG©Check the following.
IContinuity between ignition switch and transfer control unit
IIgnition switch and No. 18 fuse (10A)
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES FOR SYMPTOMS
Symptom 1. 4WD Shift Indicator Lamp Does Not Turn ON
TF-98

Symptom 2. 4WD Warning Lamp Does Not Turn
ON
=NBTF0030SYMPTOM: Although ignition switch is turned ªONº, 4WD
warning lamp does not turn ON.
1 CHECK TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT POWER SOURCE
SMT799D
1. Turn ignition switch to ªOFFº position and disconnect transfer control unit harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch to ªONº position.
(Do not start engine.)
3. Check voltage between transfer control unit harness connector terminals 16, 22 and body ground.
Voltage: Battery voltage
SMT800D
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 2.
NG©Check the following.
IContinuity between ignition switch and transfer control unit
IIgnition switch and No. 18 fuse (10A)
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES FOR SYMPTOMS
Symptom 2. 4WD Warning Lamp Does Not Turn ON
TF-100

Symptom 5. 4LO Indicator Lamp Does Not Turn
ON
=NBTF0033SYMPTOM: When 4WD shift switch is set from ª4Hº to
ª4LOº position, 4LO indicator lamp does not turn ON.
1 CHECK TRANSFER CONTROL UNIT POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
SMT958D
SMT851D
SMT979D
1. Disconnect battery negative terminal (þ), then transfer control unit connector.
2. Connect battery negative terminal (þ) and turn ignition switch ªONº (with engine stopped).
3. Check voltage across transfer control unit body-side connector terminals 47, 16 and body ground.
Voltage: Battery voltage
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 2.
NG©Check the following.
IContinuity between battery and transfer control unit
IIgnition switch (Refer to EL-9, ªPower Supply Routingº.)
INo. 24 fuse (7.5A), No. 8 fuse (10A) and No. 18 fuse (10A)
TROUBLE DIAGNOSES FOR SYMPTOMS
Symptom 5. 4LO Indicator Lamp Does Not Turn ON
TF-104