2001 NISSAN ALMERA Ignition system

IGNITION SWITCH ªONº CIRCUIT CHECK=NJEL0477S11
1 CHECK IGNITION ON SIGNAL
Check voltage between time control unit terminal 1 and ground.
SEL429X
OK or NG
OK©Ignition switch ªONº circuit is OK.
NG©Check the following.
+10A fuse [No. 10, located in fuse block (J/B)]
+Harness for open or short between time control unit and fuse
REMOTE CONTROLLER SIGNAL CHECKNJEL0477S12
1 CHECK OUTPUT SIGNAL FOR SUPER LOCK ACTUATOR BY MULTI-REMOTE CONTROLLER
1. Withdraw key from ignition key cylinder.
2. Check voltage between time control unit terminal 40 or 44 and ground.
SEL490X
OK or NG
OK©System is OK.
NG©Replace time control unit. (Before replacing the unit, make sure the remote controller ID
registration for time control unit and the remote controller battery once again.)
POWER DOOR LOCK Ð SUPER LOCK Ð
Trouble Diagnoses/Hatchback (Cont'd)
EL-391

System Description/Sedan=NJEL0399FUNCTIONNJEL0399S01Multi-remote control system has the following function.
+Door lock (and set super lock)
+Door unlock (and release super lock)
+Hazard reminder
LOCK OPERATIONNJEL0399S02To lock door by multi-remote controller, the ignition switch must be at OFF.
When the LOCK signal is input to multi-remote control unit (the antenna of the system is combined with multi-
remote control unit), ground is supplied
+through multi-remote control unit terminal 5
+to time control unit terminal 32.
Then time control unit operates to lock doors and set super lock (models with super lock).
UNLOCK OPERATIONNJEL0399S03When the UNLOCK signal is input to multi-remote control unit (the antenna of the system is combined with
multi-remote control unit), ground is supplied
+through multi-remote control unit terminal 6
+to time control unit terminal 33.
Time control unit operates to unlock driver's door and release super lock (models with super lock).
Then, if an unlock signal is sent from the remote controller again within 5 seconds, all other doors will be
unlocked.
HAZARD REMINDERNJEL0399S04When the doors are locked or unlocked by multi-remote controller (signal from driver side unlock sensor),
supply power to hazard warning lamp flashes as follows
+Lock operation: Flash once
+Unlock operation: Flash twice
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROLLER ID CODE ENTRYNJEL0399S05A maximum of four remote controllers can be entered.
To enter ID code entry, the following signals must be input to the multi-remote control unit.
+Ignition switch (ON)
+Signal from remote controller
For detailed procedure, refer to ªID Code Entry Procedureº in EL-402.
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM
System Description/Sedan
EL-392

3 CHECK IGNITION SWITCH ªONº CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect multi-remote control unit harness connector.
2. Check voltage between multi-remote control unit terminal 4 and ground while ignition switch is ªONº.
SEL483X
Refer to wiring diagram in EL-393.
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 4.
NG©Check the following.
+10A fuse [No. 10, located in fuse block (J/B)]
+Harness for open or short between multi-remote control unit and fuse.
4 CHECK GROUND CIRCUIT FOR TIME CONTROL UNIT
Check continuity between time control unit harness connector terminal 16 and ground.
SEL992W
OK or NG
OK©GO TO 5.
NG©Check ground harness.
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM
Trouble Diagnoses/Sedan (Cont'd)
EL-398

+Unlock operation: Flash twice
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROLLER ID CODE ENTRYNJEL0480S05A maximum of four remote controllers can be entered.
To enter ID code entry, the following signals must be input to the time control unit.
+Ignition switch (ON)
+Signal from remote controller
For detailed procedure, refer to ªID Code Entry Procedureº in EL-412.
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM
System Description/Hatchback (Cont'd)
EL-404

Trouble Diagnoses/HatchbackNJEL0482SYMPTOM CHARTNJEL0482S01NOTE:
Always check remote controller battery before replacing remote
controller.
Symptom Diagnoses/service procedureReference
page
(EL- )
No doors can be locked or unlocked by remote
control operation.
(Make sure that power door lock operates prop-
erly. If NG, check power door lock.)1. Remote controller battery check 408
2. Power supply and ground circuit for time control unit check 409
3. Replace remote controller. Refer to ID Code Entry Procedure. 412
The new ID of remote controller cannot be
entered.1. Remote controller battery check 408
2. Power supply and ground circuit for time control unit check 409
3. Ignition ªONº power supply circuit for time control unit 410
4. Replace remote controller. Refer to ID Code Entry Procedure. 412
Hazard reminder does not activate properly when
pressing lock or unlock button of remote controller.1. Remote controller battery 408
2. Hazard reminder check 410
3. Replace remote controller. Refer to ID Code Entry Procedure. 412
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM
Trouble Diagnoses/Hatchback
EL-407

IGNITION ªONº POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR TIME
CONTROL UNIT
=NJEL0482S17
1 CHECK IGNITION ªONº POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT FOR TIME CONTROL UNIT
1. Disconnected time control unit harness connector.
2. Check voltage between time control unit terminal 1 and ground.
SEL429X
OK or NG
OK©Ignition ªONº power supply circuit is OK.
NG©Check the following.
+10A fuse [No. 10, located in fuse block (J/B)]
+Harness for open or short between time control unit and fuse.
HAZARD REMINDER CHECKNJEL0482S18
1 CHECK HAZARD WARNING LAMP
Check if hazard warning lamp flashes with hazard switch.
Does hazard warning lamp operate?
Ye s©GO TO 2.
No©Check hazard warning lamp circuit.
2 CHECK HAZARD REMINDER OPERATION
Check the following at when push the multi-remote control switch.
Check voltage between terminal 11 and ground.
Check voltage between terminal 15 and ground.
SEL499X
OK or NG
OK©System is OK.
NG©Replace time control unit. (Before replacing the unit, make sure the remote controller ID
registration for time control unit and the remote controller battery once again.)
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEM
Trouble Diagnoses/Hatchback (Cont'd)
EL-410

Description/Sedan=NJEL0403OUTLINENJEL0403S01The time control unit totally controls the following body electrical system operations.
+Warning chime
+Rear defogger
+Power door lock
+Interior lamp
INPUT/OUTPUTNJEL0403S02
System Input Output
Power door lockDoor lock and unlock switch
Door switches
Door unlock sensor
Door key cylinder switchesDoor lock actuator
Warning chimeKey switch (Insert)
Ignition switch (ON)
Lighting switch (1st)
Door switch driver side
Door unlock sensorWarning chime (located in time control unit)
Rear window defoggerIgnition switch (ON)
Rear window defogger switchRear window defogger relay
Interior lampDoor switches
Front door unlock sensor
Ignition switch (ON)
Key switch (Insert)Interior lamp
TIME CONTROL UNIT
Description/Sedan
EL-414

Description/Hatchback=NJEL0485The TCU has the following functions.
INTERIOR LAMP TIMERNJEL0485S01The interior lamp timer is controlled by the TCU.
For further information, refer to ªINTERIOR ROOM LAMPº (EL-127).
IGNITION KEY WARNING CHIME AND LIGHT WARNING CHIMENJEL0485S02The ignition key and light warning chime are controlled by the TCU.
For further information, refer to ªWARNING CHIMEº (EL-205).
REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER TIMERNJEL0485S03The rear window defogger and door mirror defogger system are controlled by the TCU.
For further information, refer to ªREAR WINDOW DEFOGGERº (EL-249).
POWER DOOR LOCK (SUPER LOCK)NJEL0485S04The power door lock (super lock) is controlled by the TCU.
For further information, refer to ªPOWER DOOR LOCK Ð Super Lock к (EL-349).
MULTI-REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMNJEL0485S05The multi-remote control system is controlled by the TCU.
For further information, refer to ªMULTI-REMOTE CONTROL SYSTEMº (EL-403).
FUNCTIONNJEL0485S06+The TCU has the following control function.
Item Details of control
Direction indicatorsSwitches the director indicators (Left, Right or All) when the combination
switch or hazard switch is operated.
Light warning chimeSounds warning chime when driver's door is opened with light switch in the
1st or 2nd position and ignition switch ªOFFº.
Ignition key warning chineSounds warning chime when driver's door is opened with key in ignition and
the driver door lock knob (unlock sensor) is moved from the ªunlockº posi-
tion to the ªlockº 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 ªONº.
Battery saverShuts off interior lamp in 30 minutes if any door is left open when ignition
switch is ªOFFº. 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 ªONº.
Power door lock Centrally locks and unlocks the vehicle
Super lock Activates and de-activates the super lock system.
TIME CONTROL UNIT
Description/Hatchback
EL-417