
qA
CHECK COOLING FAN MOTOR AND
CONDENSER GROUND CIRCUIT.
1. Check continuity between cooling fan
motor terminalq
2and ground. Refer to
wiring diagram.
Continuity should exist.
2. Check continuity between condenser
terminalq
2and ground. Refer to wiring
diagram.
Continuity should exist.
If OK, reconnect harness connectors.
OK
ENG
Repair harness or connec-
tors.
CHECK COMPONENT
(Cooling fan relay).
Refer to ªCOMPONENT INSPECTIONº on
page EC-426.
OK
CHECK A/C RELAY POWER SUPPLY
CIRCUIT.
1. Disconnect A/C relay.
2. Check voltage between A/C relay ter-
minalq
2,q3and ground.
Voltage: Battery voltage
OK
ENG
Check the following.
IHarness connectors
F120,M812
I10A fuse
IHarness for open or
short between A/C relay
and fuse
If NG, repair or replace
harness or fuse.
CHECK A/C RELAY AND COOLING FAN
RELAY CIRCUIT.
1. Disconnect A/C relay and cooling fan
relay.
2. Check continuity between A/C relay
terminalq
5and cooling fan relay termi-
nalq
1. Refer to wiring diagram.
Continuity should exist.
OK
ENG
Repair harness or connec-
tors.
CHECK ECM INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT.
1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
2. Check continuity as follows. Refer to
wiring diagram.
OK
ENG
Check the following.
IHarness connectors
M812,F120
IHarness connectors
M787,F66
IHarness for open or
short between A/C relay
and ECM
IHarness for open or
short between cooling
fan relay and ECM
If NG, repair harness or
connectors.
qB
ECM terminal204and A/C
relay terminalq1Continuity
should
exist. ECM terminal
219and cool-
ing fan relay terminalq2
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Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-422

qc
CHECK COOLING SYSTEM FOR LEAK.
Apply pressure to the cooling system with
a tester, and check if the pressure drops.
Testing pressure:
157 kPa (1.6 kg/cm
2, 23 psi)
Pressure should not drop.
CAUTION:
Higher than the specified pressure may
cause radiator damage.
OK
ENG
Check the following for
leak.
IHose
IRadiator
IWater pump
Refer to LC section (ªWater
Pumpº).
CHECK RADIATOR CAP.
Apply pressure to cap with a tester.
Radiator cap relief pressure:
78 - 98 kPa (0.8 - 1.0 kg/cm
2,11-14
psi)
OK
ENG
Replace radiator cap.
CHECK THERMOSTAT.
1. Check valve seating condition at normal
room temperatures.
It should seat tightly.
2. Check valve opening temperature and
valve lift.
Valve opening temperature:
76.5ÉC (170ÉF) [standard]
Valve lift:
More than 10 mm/90ÉC
(0.39 in/194ÉF)
3. Check if valve is closed at 5ÉC (9ÉF)
below valve opening temperature.
For details, refer to LC section (ªThermo-
statº).
OK
ENG
Replace thermostat
Check engine coolant temperature sensor.
Refer to ªCOMPONENT INSPECTIONº,
EC-426.
OK
ENG
Replace engine coolant
temperature sensor.
If the cause can not be isolated, go to
ªMAIN 12 CAUSES OF OVERHEATINGº
on EC-425.
INSPECTION END
SLC754A
SLC755A
SLC343
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Diagnostic Procedure (Cont'd)
EC-424

Main 12 Causes of Overheating
Engine Step Inspection item Equipment Condition Reference page
OFF1IBlocked radiator
IBlocked radiator grille
IBlocked bumperIVisual No blocking Ð
2ICoolant mixtureICoolant tester 50 - 50% coolant mixtureSee MA section, ªRECOM-
MENDED FLUIDS AND
LUBRICANTSº.
3ICoolant levelIVisualCoolant up to MAX level in
reservoir tank and radiator
filler neckSee LC section, ªChanging
Engine Coolantº.
4IRadiator capIPressure tester78 - 98 kPa (0.78 - 0.98
bar, 0.8 - 1.0 kg/cm
2,11-14
psi)See LC section, ªSystem
Checkº.
ON*
25ICoolant leaksIVisual No leaksSee LC section, ªSystem
Checkº.
ON*
26IThermostatITouch the upper and
lower radiator hosesBoth hoses should be hotSee LC section, ªThermo-
statº and ªRadiatorº.
ON*
17ICooling fanICONSULT-II OperatingSee Trouble Diagnosis for
DTC P1217, EC-418.
OFF 8ICombustion gas leakIColor checker chemical
tester 4 Gas analyzerNegative Ð
ON*
39ICoolant temperature
gaugeIVisualGauge less than 3/4 when
drivingÐ
ICoolant overflow to res-
ervoir tankIVisualNo overflow during driving
and idlingSee LC section, ªChanging
Engine Coolantº.
OFF*
410ICoolant return from res-
ervoir tank to radiatorIVisualShould be initial level in
reservoir tankSee LC section, ªREFILL-
ING ENGINE COOLANTº.
OFF11ICylinder headIStraight gauge feeler
gauge0.1 mm (0.004 in) Maxi-
mum distortion (warping)See EM section, ªInspec-
tionº.
12ICylinder block and pis-
tonsIVisualNo scuffing on cylinder
walls or pistonSee EM section, ªInspec-
tionº.
*1: Turn the ignition switch ON.
*2: Engine running at 3,000 rpm for 10 minutes.
*3: Drive at 90 km/h (55 MPH) for 30 minutes and then let idle for 10 minutes.
*4: After 60 minutes of cool down time.
For more information, refer to LC section, ªOVERHEATING CAUSE ANALYSISº.
DTC P1217 OVER HEATTD27Ti
EC-425

Component Inspection
COOLING FAN RELAY AND A/C RELAY
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect cooling fan relay and A/C relay.
3. Check continuity between each relay terminalq
3andq5under
the following conditions.
Apply 12V direct current between
relay terminalsq
1andq2.Continuity should exist.
No voltage applied. Continuity should not exist.
4. If NG, replace cooling fan relay or/and A/C relay(s).
MEC942D
DTC P1217 OVER HEATTD27Ti
EC-426

EFC HARNESS LHD MODELS
GROUND CONNECT TOCONN.
NO.CELL CODE
F129/F128 4WD SWITCH (TD27Ti) E150 EL-WARN
BRAKE SWITCH F101 EC-BRK/SW
DATA LINK CONNECTOR F115 EC-MIL/DL
ECM F134EC-MAIN, EC-VSS, EC-BRK/SW,
EC-MIL/DL
NATS IMMU (TD27Ti) F58 EL-NATS
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR E140 EC-VSS, EL-METER
F47/F36 AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT B106 RS-SRS
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SWITCH F3 EL-WARN
COMBINATION METER F118EC-VSS, AT-VSSMTR, EL-H/LAMP,
EL-DTRL, EL-F/FOG, EL-R/FOG,
EL-ILL, EL-TURN, EL-METER,
EL-WARN, EL-CLOCK, BR-ABS,
RS-SRS
COOLING FAN MOTOR F40 EC-COOL/F
DATA LINK CONNECTOR F115 EC-MIL/DL, AT-NONDTC
FRONT FOG LAMP LH F44 EL-F/FOG
FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP LH F37 EL-TURN, EL-THEFT
FUSE BLOCK (J/B) F114EL-F/FOG, EL-INT/L, EL-TURN,
EL-CHIME, EL-DEF, EL-SROOF,
EL-WINDOW, EL-D/LOCK, EL-S/
LOCK, EL-MULTI, EL-THEFT,
HA-A/C, M, HA-HEATER
HAZARD SWITCH (TYPE 1) F140 EL-TURN
HAZARD SWITCH (TYPE 2) F152 EL-TURN
HEADLAMP AIMING MOTOR LH F43 EL-H/AIM
HEADLAMP CLEANER MOTOR F103 EL-HLC
HEADLAMP LH F42 EL-H/LAMP, EL-DTRL
HEADLAMP RELAY LH F111 EL-H/LAMP, EL-DTRL
PARKING LAMP LH F41 EL-TAIL/L
SIDE TURN SIGNAL LAMP LH F104 EL-TURN, EL-THEFT
F53 AUDIO UNIT (TYPE 1) F139 EL-ILL, EL-AUDIO
AUDIO UNIT (TYPE 2) F153 EL-ILL, EL-AUDIO, EL-REMOTE
CD AUDIO CHANGER F155 EL-AUDIO
F2 ABS ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC UNIT (CONTROL UNIT) F29 BR-ABS
EFC HARNESS RHD MODELS
GROUND CONNECT TOCONN.
NO.CELL CODE
F47/F36 FRONT FOG LAMP LH F44 EL-F/FOG
FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP LH F37 EL-TURN, EL-THEFT
HEADLAMP AIMING MOTOR LH F43 EL-H/AIM
HEADLAMP CLEANER MOTOR F103 EL-HLC
HEADLAMP LH F42 EL-H/LAMP
HEADLAMP RELAY LH F111 EL-H/LAMP
PARKING LAMP LH F41 EL-TAIL/L
SIDE TURN SIGNAL LAMP LH F104 EL-TURN, EL-THEFT
F2 ABS ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC UNIT (CONTROL UNIT) F29 BR-ABS
GROUND DISTRIBUTION
EL-18

MAIN HARNESS LHD MODELS
GROUND CONNECT TOCONN.
NO.CELL CODE
M754/M33
A/C CONTROL PANEL (FAN SWITCH) M770EC-A/CCUT, HA-A/C, M,
HA-HEATER
A/C CONTROL PANEL M771EL-ILL, EL-DEF, HA-A/C, M, HA-
HEATER
A/T MODE SWITCH M732 AT-NONDTC
ACCESSORY RELAY M803 EL-CIGAR
AMBIENT LIGHT CONSOLE M769 EL-ILL
ASHTRAY ILLUMINATION M137 EL-ILL
CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET M141 EL-CIGAR
COMBINATION SWITCH (TURN SIGNAL SWITCH) M817 EL-TURN
COMBINATION SWITCH (WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH) M816 EL-WIPER, EL-WIP/R, EL-HLC
COOLING FAN MOTOR M19 EC-COOL/F
DAYTIME LIGHT CONTROL UNIT M34 EL-DTRL
FRONT FOG LAMP RH M38 EL-F/FOG
FRONT WIPER MOTOR M27 EL-WIPER
FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP RH M39 EL-TURN, EL-THEFT
FUEL FILTER SWITCH M26 EC-MIL/DL, EL-WARN
GLOVE BOX LAMP SWITCH M143 EL-ILL
HEADLAMP AIMING MOTOR RH M41 EL-H/AIM
HEADLAMP RELAY RH M824 EL-H/LAMP, EL-DTRL
HEADLAMP RH M42 EL-H/LAMP, EL-DTRL
HOOD SWITCH M84 EL-THEFT
PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION RELAY M729 EC-PNP/SW, SC-START
PARKING LAMP RH M43 EL-TAIL/L
REAR FOG LAMP RELAY M820 EL-R/FOG
SIDE TURN SIGNAL LAMP RH M801 EL-TURN, EL-THEFT
GROUND DISTRIBUTION
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MAIN HARNESS RHD MODELS
GROUND CONNECT TOCONN.
NO.CELL CODE
M846/M845 4WD SWITCH (TD27Ti) E150 EL-WARN
BRAKE SWITCH M750 EC-BRK/SW
DATA LINK CONNECTOR M832 EC-MIL/DL
DONGLE CONTROL UNIT (TD27Ti) M720 EL-AUDIO, EL-NATS
ECM M852EC-MAIN, EC-VSS, EC-BRK/SW,
EC-MIL/DL
NATS IMMU (TD27Ti) M831 EL-NATS
VEHICLE SPEED SENSOR E140 EC-VSS, EL-METER
M754/M33
A/C CONTROL PANEL (FAN SWITCH) M770EC-A/CCUT, HA-A/C, M,
HA-HEATER
A/C CONTROL PANEL M771EL-ILL, EL-DEF, HA-A/C, M,
HA-HEATER
A/T MODE SWITCH M732 AT-NONDTC
ACCESSORY RELAY M803 EL-CIGAR
AIR BAG DIAGNOSIS SENSOR UNIT B106 RS-SRS
AMBIENT LIGHT CONSOLE M769 EL-ILL
ASHTRAY ILLUMINATION M137 EL-ILL
BRAKE FLUID LEVEL SWITCH M507 EL-WARN
CIGARETTE LIGHTER SOCKET M141 EL-CIGAR
COMBINATION METER M837EC-VSS, AT-VSSMTR, EL-H/LAMP,
EL-F/FOG, EL-R/FOG, EL-ILL,
EL-TURN, EL-METER, EL-WARN,
EL-CLOCK, BR-ABS, RS-SRS
COMBINATION SWITCH (TURN SIGNAL SWITCH) M817 EL-TURN
COMBINATION SWITCH (WIPER AND WASHER SWITCH) M816 EL-WIPER, EL-WIP/R, EL-HLC
COOLING FAN MOTOR M19 EC-COOL/F
DATA LINK CONNECTOR M832 EC-MIL/DL, AT-NONDTC
FRONT FOG LAMP RH M38 EL-F/FOG
FRONT TURN SIGNAL LAMP RH M39 EL-TURN, EL-THEFT
FRONT WIPER MOTOR M502 EL-WIPER
FUSE BLOCK (J/B) M835EL-F/FOG, EL-INT/L, EL-TURN,
EL-CHIME, EL-DEF, EL-SROOF,
EL-WINDOW, EL-S/LOCK,
EL-MULTI, EL-THEFT, HA-A/C, M,
HA-A/C, M, HA-HEATER
GLOVE BOX LAMP SWITCH M143 EL-ILL
HAZARD SWITCH (TYPE 1) M855 EL-TURN
HAZARD SWITCH (TYPE 2) M873 EL-TURN
HEADLAMP AIMING MOTOR RH M41 EL-H/AIM
HEADLAMP RELAY RH M824 EL-H/LAMP
HEADLAMP RH M42 EL-H/LAMP
HOOD SWITCH M84 EL-THEFT
PARK/NEUTRAL POSITION RELAY M729 EC-PNP/SW, SC-START
PARKING LAMP RH M43 EL-TAIL/L
REAR FOG LAMP RELAY M820 EL-R/FOG
SIDE TURN SIGNAL LAMP RH M801 EL-TURN, EL-THEFT
ULTRASONIC CANCEL SWITCH M117 EL-THEFT
M761 AUDIO UNIT (TYPE 1) M854 EL-ILL, EL-AUDIO
AUDIO UNIT (TYPE 2) M874 EL-ILL, EL-AUDIO, EL-REMOTE
CD AUTO CHANGER M876 EL-AUDIO
GROUND DISTRIBUTION
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Use the chart below to find out what each wiring
diagram code stands for.
Refer to the wiring diagram code in the alphabetical
index to find the location (page number) of each
wiring diagram.
Code Section Wiring Diagram Name
1STSIG AT A/T 1ST. SIGNAL
2NDSIG AT A/T 2ND. SIGNAL
3RDSIG AT A/T 3RD. SIGNAL
4THSIG AT A/T 4TH. SIGNAL
A/C, M HA MANUAL AIR CONDITIONER
A/CCUT EC AIR CONDITIONER CUT CONTROL
ABS BR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM
ACC/SW EC ACCELERATOR SWITCH (FC)
ACL/SW ECACCELERATOR POSITION
SWITCH
APS AT, ECACCELERATOR POSITION SEN-
SOR
AT/C EC A/T CONTROL
AUDIO EL AUDIO
BA/FTS ATA/T FLUID TEMPERATURE SEN-
SOR AND TCM POWER SUPPLY
BACK/L EL BACK-UP LAMP
BOOST ECTURBOCHARGER BOOST SEN-
SOR
BRK/SW EC BRAKE SWITCH
CHARGE SC CHARGING SYSTEM
CHIME EL WARNING CHIME
CIGAR EL CIGARETTE LIGHTER
CKPS ECCRANK SHAFT POSITION SEN-
SOR (OBD)
CLOCK EL CLOCK
COOL/F EC COOLING FAN CONTROL
D/LOCK EL POWER DOOR LOCK
DEF EL REAR WINDOW DEFOGGER
DTRL ELHEADLAMP Ð WITH DAYTIME
LIGHT SYSTEM
ECMRLY EC ECM RELAY
ECTS ECENGINE COOLANT TEMPERA-
TURE SENSOR
EGRC/V ECEGR VALVE AND EVAP CANISTER
PURGE CONTROL SOLENOID
VA LV E
EGVC/V EC EGR VOLUME CONTROL VALVE
ENGSS AT ENGINE SPEED SIGNAL
F/FOG EL FRONT FOG LAMP
Code Section Wiring Diagram Name
FTS ATA/T FLUID TEMPERATURE SEN-
SOR
GLOW EC QUICK GLOW SYSTEM
H/AIM ELHEADLAMP AIMING CONTROL
SYSTEM
H/LAMP EL HEADLAMP
HEATER HA HEATER SYSTEM
HEATUP EC HEAT UP SWITCH
HLC EL HEADLAMP CLEANER
HORN EL HORN
HSEAT EL HEATED SEAT
ILL EL ILLUMINATION
INJPMP ECELECTRONIC CONTROL FUEL
INJECTION PUMP
INT/L EL INTERIOR AND MAP LAMPS
INT/V ECINTAKE AIR CONTROL VALVE
CONTROL SOLENOID VALVE
LPSV ATLINE PRESSURE SOLENOID
VA LV E
MAFS EC MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR
MAIN ATMAIN POWER SUPPLY AND
GROUND CIRCUIT
MAIN ECMAIN POWER SUPPLY AND
GROUND CIRCUIT
METER ELSPEEDOMETER, TACHOMETER,
TEMP. AND FUEL GAUGES
MIL/DL ECMIL AND DATA LINK CONNEC-
TORS
MIRROR EL DOOR MIRROR
MULTI ELREMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY SYS-
TEM
NATS EL NISSAN ANTI-THEFT SYSTEM
NLS EC NEEDLE LIFT SENSOR
NONDTC AT NON-DETECTABLE ITEMS
OILPSW EC OIL PRESSURE SWITCH
OVRCSV ATOVER RUN CLUTCH SOLENOID
VA LV E
PNP/SW ATPARK/NEUTRAL POSITION
SWITCH
PNP/SW EC NEUTRAL POSITION SWITCH
R/FOG EL REAR FOG LAMP
REMOTE ELAUDIO (REMOTE CONTROL
SWITCH)
S/LOCK ELPOWER DOOR LOCK-SUPER
LOCK
S/SIG EC START SIGNAL
WIRING DIAGRAM CODES (CELL CODES)
EL-291