2004 INFINITI QX56 Light

EC-78Revision: August 2007
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
2004 QX56

When there is an open circuit on MIL circuit, the ECM cannot warn the driver by lighting MIL up when
there is malfunction on engine control system.
Therefore, when electrical controlled throttle and part of ECM related diagnoses are continuously detected
as NG for 5 trips, ECM warns the driver that engine control system malfunctions and MIL circuit is open by
means of operating fail-safe function.
The fail-safe function also operates when above diagnoses except MIL circuit are detected, and demands
the driver to repair the malfunction.
P0122
P0123
P0222
P0223
P2135Throttle position sensor The ECM controls the electric throttle control actuator in regulating the throttle opening in
order for the idle position to be within +10 degrees.
The ECM regulates the opening speed of the throttle valve to be slower than the normal
condition.
So, the acceleration will be poor.
P1121 Electric throttle control
actuator(When electric throttle control actuator does not function properly due to the return spring
malfunction:)
ECM controls the electric throttle actuator by regulating the throttle opening around the
idle position. The engine speed will not rise more than 2,000 rpm.
(When throttle valve opening angle in fail-safe mode is not in specified range:)
ECM controls the electric throttle control actuator by regulating the throttle opening to 20
degrees or less.
(When ECM detects the throttle valve is stuck open:)
While the vehicle is driving, it slows down gradually by fuel cut. After the vehicle stops,
the engine stalls.
The engine can restart in N or P position, and engine speed will not exceed 1,000 rpm or
more.
P1122 Electric throttle control
functionECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a
fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.
P1124
P1126Throttle control motor relay ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a
fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.
P1128 Throttle control motor ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a
fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.
P1229 Sensor power supply ECM stops the electric throttle control actuator control, throttle valve is maintained at a
fixed opening (approx. 5 degrees) by the return spring.
P2122
P2123
P2127
P2128
P2138Accelerator pedal position
sensorThe ECM controls the electric throttle control actuator in regulating the throttle opening in
order for the idle position to be within +10 degrees.
The ECM regulates the opening speed of the throttle valve to be slower than the normal
condition.
So, the acceleration will be poor. DTC No. Detected items Engine operating condition in fail-safe mode
Engine operating condition in fail-safe mode Engine speed will not rise more than 2,500 rpm due to the fuel cut

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10. CHECK IGNITION TIMING
1. Run engine at idle.
2. Check ignition timing with a timing light.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> GO TO 11.
11 . PERFORM ACCELERATOR PEDAL RELEASED POSITION LEARNING
1. Stop engine.
2. Perform EC-44, "
Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning" .
>> GO TO 12.
12. PERFORM THROTTLE VALVE CLOSED POSITION LEARNING
Perform EC-44, "
Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning" .
>> GO TO 13.
13. PERFORM IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING
Refer to EC-44, "
Idle Air Volume Learning" .
Is Idle Air Volume Learning carried out successfully?
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> GO TO 14.
No >> 1. Follow the instruction of Idle Air Volume Learning.
2. GO TO 4.
14. CHECK TARGET IDLE SPEED AGAIN
With CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Read idle speed in “DATA MONITOR” mode with CONSULT-II.
Without CONSULT-II
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Check idle speed.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 15.
NG >> GO TO 17.15 ± 5° BTDC (in P or N position)
BBIA0379E
650 ± 50 rpm (in P or N position)
650 ± 50 rpm (in P or N position)

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15. CHECK IGNITION TIMING AGAIN
1. Run engine at idle.
2. Check ignition timing with a timing light.
OK or NG
OK >>INSPECTION END
NG >> GO TO 16.
16. CHECK TIMING CHAIN INSTALLATION
Check timing chain installation. Refer to EM-35, "
TIMING CHAIN" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 17.
NG >> 1. Repair the timing chain installation.
2. GO TO 4.
17. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.

Check camshaft position sensor (PHASE) and circuit. Refer to EC-261 .

Check crankshaft position sensor (POS) and circuit. Refer to EC-255 .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 18.
NG >> 1. Repair or replace.
2. GO TO 4.
18. CHECK ECM FUNCTION
1. Substitute another known-good ECM to check ECM function. (ECM may be the cause of an incident, but
this is a rare case.)
2. Perform initialization of IVIS (NATS) system and registration of all IVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs. Refer to
BL-138, "
IVIS (INFINITI VEHICLE IMMOBILIZER SYSTEM-NATS)" .
>> GO TO 4. 15 ± 5° BTDC (in P or N position)
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25 O/GHeated oxygen sensor 2
heater (bank 2)[Engine is running]

Engine speed is below 3,600 rpm after the
following conditions are met.
–Engine: After warming up
–Keeping the engine speed between 3,500
and 4,000 rpm for 1 minute and at idle for 1
minute under no load.0 - 1.0V
[Ignition switch: ON]

Engine stopped
[Engine is running]

Engine speed is above 3,600 rpm.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
32 LEVAP control system pres-
sure sensor[Ignition switch: ON]Approximately 1.8 - 4.8V
34 R/BIntake air temperature sen-
sor[Engine is running]Approximately 0 - 4.8V
Output voltage varies with intake
air temperature.
36 W Knock sensor 2[Engine is running]

Idle speedApproximately 2.5V
45 L/YEVAP canister purge volume
control solenoid valve[Engine is running]

Idle speed

Accelerator pedal is not depressed even
slightly, after starting engine.BATTERY VOLTAGE
(11 - 14V)
[Engine is running]

Engine speed is about 2,000 rpm (More
than 100 seconds after starting engine).11 - 14V
46
60
61
62
65
79
80
81L/R
GR/R
O/W
Y/R
G/R
V/W
W/R
W/GIgnition signal No. 7
Ignition signal No. 5
Ignition signal No. 3
Ignition signal No. 1
Ignition signal No. 8
Ignition signal No. 6
Ignition signal No. 4
Ignition signal No. 2[Engine is running]

Warm-up condition

Idle speed
NOTE:
The pulse cycle changes depending on rpm
at idle.0 - 0.2V
[Engine is running]

Warm-up condition

Engine speed is 2,000 rpm.0.1 - 0.4V
47 YSensor power supply
(Throttle position sensor)[Ignition switch: ON]Approximately 5V TER-
MINAL
NO.WIRE
COLORITEM CONDITION DATA (DC Voltage)
PBIB0050E
PBIB0051E
PBIB0044E
PBIB0045E

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[ON/OFF]××
Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from the park/
neutral position (PNP) switch signal.
PW/ST SIGNAL
[ON/OFF]××

[ON/OFF] condition of the power steering sys-
tem (determined by the signal voltage of the
power steering pressure sensor signal) is indi-
cated.
LOAD SIGNAL
[ON/OFF]××

Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from the electri-
cal load signal.
ON: Rear window defogger switch is ON and/
or lighting switch is in 2nd position.
OFF: Both rear window defogger switch and
lighting switch are OFF.
IGNITION SW
[ON/OFF]

Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from ignition
switch signal.
HEATER FAN SW
[ON/OFF]

Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from the heater
fan switch signal.
BRAKE SW
[ON/OFF]

Indicates [ON/OFF] condition from the stop
lamp switch signal.
INJ PULSE-B1
[msec]×

Indicates the actual fuel injection pulse width
compensated by ECM according to the input
signals.
When the engine is stopped, a certain
computed value is indicated.
INJ PULSE-B2
[msec]
IGN TIMING
[BTDC]×

Indicates the ignition timing computed by ECM
according to the input signals.
When the engine is stopped, a certain
value is indicated.
CAL/LD VALUE [%]

“Calculated load value” indicates the value of
the current air flow divided by peak air flow.
MASS AIRFLOW
[g·m/s]

Indicates the mass air flow computed by ECM
according to the signal voltage of the mass air
flow sensor.
PURG VOL C/V
[%]

Indicates the EVAP canister purge volume
control solenoid valve control value computed
by the ECM according to the input signals.

The opening becomes larger as the value
increases.
AIR COND RLY
[ON/OFF]×

The air conditioner relay control condition
(determined by ECM according to the input
signals) is indicated.
FUEL PUMP RLY
[ON/OFF]×

Indicates the fuel pump relay control condition
determined by ECM according to the input sig-
nals.
VENT CONT/V
[ON/OFF]

The control condition of the EVAP canister
vent control valve (determined by ECM
according to the input signals) is indicated.
ON: Closed
OFF: Open
THRTL RELAY
[ON/OFF]

Indicates the throttle control motor relay con-
trol condition determined by the ECM accord-
ing to the input signals.
COOLING FAN
[HI/OFF]

The control condition of the cooling fan (deter-
mined by ECM according to the input signals)
is indicated.
ON: Operating
OFF: Stop Monitored item
[Unit]ECM
INPUT
SIG-
NALSMAIN
SIG-
NALSDescription Remarks

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ACTIVE TEST MODE
Test Item
*: Leaving cooling fan OFF with CONSULT-II while engine is running may cause the engine to overheat.
DTC & SRT CONFIRMATION MODE
SRT STATUS Mode
For details, refer to EC-55, "SYSTEM READINESS TEST (SRT) CODE" .
SRT Work Support Mode
This mode enables a technician to drive a vehicle to set the SRT while monitoring the SRT status.
TEST ITEM CONDITION JUDGEMENT CHECK ITEM (REMEDY)
FUEL INJEC-
TION

Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition

Change the amount of fuel injec-
tion using CONSULT-II.If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.

Harness and connectors

Fuel injector

Air fuel ratio (A/F) sensor 1
IGNITION TIM-
ING

Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition

Timing light: Set

Retard the ignition timing using
CONSULT-II.If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.

Perform Idle Air Volume Learning.
POWER BAL-
ANCE

Engine: After warming up, idle
the engine.

A/C switch OFF

Shift lever N

Cut off each injector signal one at
a time using CONSULT-II.Engine runs rough or dies.

Harness and connectors

Compression

Fuel injector

Power transistor

Spark plug

Ignition coil
COOLING FAN*

Ignition switch: ON

Turn the cooling fan ON and OFF
using CONSULT-II.Cooling fan moves and stops.

Harness and connectors

Cooling fan motor

IPDM E/R
ENG COOLANT
TEMP

Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition

Change the engine coolant tem-
perature using CONSULT-II.If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.

Harness and connectors

Engine coolant temperature sen-
sor

Fuel injector
FUEL PUMP
RELAY

Ignition switch: ON (Engine
stopped)

Turn the fuel pump relay ON and
OFF using CONSULT-II and lis-
ten to operating sound.Fuel pump relay makes the operat-
ing sound.
Harness and connectors

Fuel pump relay
PURG VOL
CONT/V

Engine: After warming up, run
engine at 1,500 rpm.

Change the EVAP canister purge
volume control solenoid valve
opening percent using CON-
SULT-II.Engine speed changes according to
the opening percent.
Harness and connectors

Solenoid valve
FUEL/T TEMP
SEN

Change the fuel tank temperature using CONSULT-II.
VENT CON-
TROL/V

Ignition switch: ON (Engine
stopped)

Turn solenoid valve ON and OFF
with the CONSULT-II and listen
to operating sound.Solenoid valve makes an operating
sound.
Harness and connectors

Solenoid valve

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CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data MonitorUBS00H07
Remarks:

Specification data are reference values.

Specification data are output/input values which are detected or supplied by the ECM at the connector.
* Specification data may not be directly related to their components signals/values/operations.
i.e. Adjust ignition timing with a timing light before monitoring IGN TIMING, because the monitor may show the specification data i n
spite of the ignition timing not being adjusted to the specification data. This IGN TIMING monitors the data calculated by the ECM
according to the signals input from the camshaft position sensor and other ignition timing related sensors.
MONITOR ITEM CONDITION SPECIFICATION
ENG SPEED

Run engine and compare the CONSULT-II value with tachometer indica-
tion.Almost the same speed as the
tachometer indication.
MAS A/F SE-B1

Engine: After warming up

Air conditioner switch: OFF

Shift lever: N

no loadIdle Approx. 1.1 - 1.4V
2,500 rpm Approx. 1.7 - 2.0V
B/FUEL SCHDL

Engine: After warming up

Air conditioner switch: OFF

Shift lever: N

no loadIdle 3.0 - 4.2 msec
2,000 rpm 3.0 - 4.2 msec
A/F ALPHA-B1
A/F ALPHA-B2

Engine: After warming upMaintaining engine speed at 2,000
rpm54% - 155%
COOLAN TEMP/S

Engine: After warming up More than 70°C (158°F)
A/F SEN1 (B1)
A/F SEN1 (B2)

Engine: After warming upMaintaining engine speed at 2,000
rpmFluctuated around 1.5V
HO2S2 (B1)
HO2S2 (B2)

Warm-up condition

After keeping engine speed
between 3,500 and 4,000 rpm for
1 minute and at idle for 1 minute
under no load.Revving engine from idle to 3,000 rpm
quickly.0 - 0.3V ←→ Approx. 0.6 -
1.0V
HO2S2 MNTR (B1)
HO2S2 MNTR (B2)

Warm-up condition

After keeping engine speed
between 3,500 and 4,000 rpm for
1 minute and at idle for 1 minute
under no load.Revving engine from idle to 3,000 rpm
quickly.LEAN ←→ RICH
VEH SPEED SE

Turn drive wheels and compare the CONSULT-II value with speedometer
indication.Almost the same speed as the
speedometer indication
BATTERY VOLT

Ignition switch: ON (Engine stopped) 11 - 14V
ACCEL SEN1

Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)Accelerator pedal: Fully released 0.5 - 1.0V
Accelerator pedal: Fully depressed 4.0 - 4.7V
ACCEL SEN2*

Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)Accelerator pedal: Fully released 0.3 - 1.2V
Accelerator pedal: Fully depressed 3.9 - 4.8V
THRTL SEN1
THRTL SEN2*

Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)

Shift lever: DAccelerator pedal: Fully released More than 0.36V
Accelerator pedal: Fully depressed Less than 4.75V
EVAP SYS PRES

Ignition switch: ON Approx. 1.8 - 4.8V
START SIGNAL

Ignition switch: ON → START → ON OFF → ON → OFF
CLSD THL POS

Ignition switch: ON
(Engine stopped)Accelerator pedal: Fully released ON
Accelerator pedal: Slightly depressed OFF
AIR COND SIG

Engine: After warming up, idle
the engineAir conditioner switch: OFF OFF
Air conditioner switch: ON
(Compressor operates.)ON
P/N POSI SW

Ignition switch: ONShift lever: P or N ON
Shift lever: Except above OFF

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PW/ST SIGNAL
Engine: After warming up, idle
the engineSteering wheel is in neutral position.
(Forward direction)OFF
Steering wheel is turned. ON
LOAD SIGNAL

Ignition switch: ONRear window defogger switch is ON
and/or lighting switch is in 2nd.ON
Rear window defogger switch is OFF
and lighting switch is OFF.OFF
IGNITION SW

Ignition switch: ON → OFF → ON ON → OFF → ON
HEATER FAN SW

Engine: After warming up, idle
the engineHeater fan is operating. ON
Heater fan is not operating OFF
BRAKE SW

Ignition switch: ONBrake pedal: Fully released OFF
Brake pedal: Slightly depressed ON
INJ PULSE-B1
INJ PULSE-B2

Engine: After warming up

Air conditioner switch: OFF

Shift lever: N

no loadIdle 2.0 - 2.8 msec
2,000 rpm 1.9 - 2.9 msec
IGN TIMING

Engine: After warming up

Air conditioner switch: OFF

Shift lever: N

no loadIdle 14° - 18° BTDC
2,000 rpm 25° - 45° BTDC
CAL/LD VALUE

Engine: After warming up

Air conditioner switch: OFF

Shift lever: N

no loadIdle 14% - 33%
2,500 rpm 12% - 25%
MASS AIRFLOW

Engine: After warming up

Air conditioner switch: OFF

Shift lever: N

no loadIdle 3.0 - 9.0 g·m/s
2,500 rpm 9.0 - 28.0 g·m/s
PURG VOL C/V

Engine: After warming up

Air conditioner switch: OFF

Shift lever: N

no loadIdle
(Accelerator pedal is not depressed
even slightly, after starting engine)0%
2,000 rpm —
AIR COND RLY

Engine: After warming up, idle
the engineAir conditioner switch: OFF OFF
Air conditioner switch: ON
(Compressor operates)ON
FUEL PUMP RLY

For 1 second after turning ignition switch ON

Engine running or crankingON

Except above conditions OFF
VENT CONT/V

Ignition switch: ON OFF
THRTL RELAY

Ignition switch: ON ON
COOLING FAN

Engine: After warming up, idle
the engine

Air conditioner switch: OFFEngine coolant temperature is 99°C
(210°F) or lessOFF
Engine coolant temperature is
between 100°C (212°F) and 104°C
(219°F) at vehicle speed less than 40
km/h (25 MPH)ON
Engine coolant temperature is 105°C
(221°F) or moreON MONITOR ITEM CONDITION SPECIFICATION