2005 INFINITI FX35 cooling

TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS EC-829
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“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 vol-
ume control solenoid valve control value
computed by the ECM according to the
input signals.

The opening becomes larger as the value
increases.
INT/V TIM (B1)
[ ° CA]

Indicates [ °CA] of intake camshaft
advanced angle.
INT/V TIM (B2)
[ ° CA]
INT/V SOL (B1) [%]

The control value of the intake valve tim-
ing control solenoid valve (determined by
ECM according to the input signals) is
indicated.

The advance angle becomes larger as
the value increases.
INT/V SOL (B2) [%]
VIAS S/V
[ON/OFF]

The control condition of the VIAS control
solenoid valve (determined by ECM
according to the input signals) is indi-
cated.

OFF: VIAS control solenoid valve is not
operating.
ON: VIAS control solenoid valve is oper-
ating.
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 con-
dition determined by ECM according to
the input signals.
VENT CONT/V
[ON/OFF]

The control condition of the EVAP canis-
ter 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
control condition determined by the ECM
according to the input signals.
COOLING FAN
[HI/MID/OFF]

The control condition of the cooling fan
(determined by ECM according to the
input signals) is indicated.
HI: High speed operation
MID: Middle speed operation
OFF: Stop
Monitored item
[Unit] ECM
INPUT SIG-
NALS MAIN
SIG-
NALS Description Remarks

EC-832
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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*: 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-751, "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.
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 “HI”, “MID”
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
VIAS SOL VALVE

Ignition switch: ON

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

Solenoid valve
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
V/T ASSIGN
ANGLE

Engine: Return to the original
trouble condition

Change intake valve timing using
CONSULT-II. If trouble symptom disappears, see
CHECK ITEM.

Harness and connectors

Intake valve timing control sole-
noid valve
TEST ITEM CONDITION JUDGEMENT CHECK ITEM (REMEDY)

EC-840
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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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: OFF Engine coolant temperature is 94
°C
(201 °F) or less OFF
Engine coolant temperature is between
95 °C (203 °F) and 104 °C (219 °F) MID
Engine coolant temperature is 105 °C
(221 °F) or more HI
HO2S1 HTR (B1)
HO2S1 HTR (B2)

Engine: After warming up

Engine speed: Below 3,000 rpm ON

Engine speed: Above 3,000 rpm OFF
HO2S2 HTR (B1)
HO2S2 HTR (B2)

Engine speed: 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 ON

Engine speed: Above 3,600 rpm OFF
I/P PULLY SPD

Vehicle speed: More than 20 km/h (12 MPH) Almost the same speed as
the tachometer indication
VEHICLE SPEED

Turn drive wheels and compare CONSULT-II value with the speedometer
indication. Almost the same speed as
the speedometer indication
TRVL AFTER MIL

Ignition switch: ON Vehicle has traveled after MIL has turned
ON. 0 - 65,535 km
(0 - 40,723 miles)
SNOW MODE SW

Ignition switch: ON Snow mode switch: ON ON
Snow mode switch: OFF OFF
O2SEN HTR DTY

Engine coolant temperature when engine started: More than 80 °C (176 °F)

Engine speed: Below 3,000 rpm Approx. 50%
AC PRESS SEN

Ignition switch: ON (Engine stopped) Approx. 0V

Engine: Idle

Air conditioner switch: OFF 1.0 - 4.0V
VHCL SPEED SE

Turn drive wheels and compare CONSULT-II value with the speedometer
indication. Almost the same speed as
the speedometer indication
SET VHCL SPD

Engine: Running ASCD: Operating The preset vehicle speed is
displayed
MAIN SW

Ignition switch: ON MAIN switch: Pressed ON
MAIN switch: Released OFF
CANCEL SW

Ignition switch: ON CANCEL switch: Pressed ON
CANCEL switch: Released OFF
RESUME/ACC SW

Ignition switch: ON RESUME/ACCELERATE switch:
Pressed ON
RESUME/ACCELERATE switch:
Released OFF
SET SW

Ignition switch: ON SET/COAST switch: Pressed ON
SET/COAST switch: Released OFF
BRAKE SW1
(ICC/ASCD brake
switch)

Ignition switch: ON Brake pedal: Fully released ON
Brake pedal: Slightly depressed OFF
BRAKE SW2
(Stop lamp switch)

Ignition switch: ON Brake pedal: Fully released OFF
Brake pedal: Slightly depressed ON
MONITOR ITEM CONDITION SPECIFICATION

EC-914
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DTC P0117, P0118 ECT SENSOR
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DTC P0117, P0118 ECT SENSORPFP:22630
Component DescriptionABS007K0
The engine coolant temperature sensor is used to detect the engine
coolant temperature. The sensor modifies a voltage signal from the
ECM. The modified signal returns to the ECM as the engine coolant
temperature input. The sensor uses a thermistor which is sensitive to
the change in temperature. The electrical resistance of the ther-
mistor decreases as temperature increases.

*: These data are reference values and are measured between ECM terminal 73
(Engine coolant temperature sensor) and ground.
CAUTION:
Do not use ECM ground terminals when measuring input/output voltage. Doing so may result in dam-
age to the ECM's transistor. Use a ground other than ECM terminals, such as the ground.
On Board Diagnosis LogicABS007K1
These self-diagnoses have the one trip detection logic.
FAIL-SAFE MODE
When the malfunction is detected, the ECM enters fail-safe mode and the MIL lights up.
SEF594K
Engine coolant temperature
° C ( °F) Voltage* V Resistance k
Ω
–10 (14) 4.4 7.0 - 11.4 20 (68) 3.5 2.1 - 2.9
50 (122) 2.2 0.68 - 1.00
90 (194) 0.9 0.236 - 0.260
SEF012P
DTC No. Trouble Diagnosis
Name DTC Detecting Condition Possible Cause
P0117
0117 Engine coolant tem-
perature sensor cir-
cuit low input An excessively low voltage from the sensor is
sent to ECM.

Harness or connectors
(The sensor circuit is open or shorted.)

Engine coolant temperature sensor
P0118
0118 Engine coolant tem-
perature sensor cir-
cuit high input An excessively high voltage from the sensor is
sent to ECM.
Detected items Engine operating condition in fail-safe mode
Engine coolant temper- ature sensor circuit Engine coolant temperature will be determined by ECM based on the time after turning ignition switch ON
or START.
CONSULT-II displays the engine coolant temperature decided by ECM.
Condition Engine coolant temperature decided
(CONSULT-II display)
Just as ignition switch is turned ON or START 40 °C (104 °F)
More than approx. 4 minutes after ignition ON or START 80 °C (176 °F)
Except as shown above 40 - 80
°C (104 - 176 °F)
(Depends on the time)
When the fail-safe system for engine coolant temperature sensor is activated, the cooling fan operates
while engine is running.

DTC P0506 ISC SYSTEM EC-1125
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DTC P0506 ISC SYSTEMPFP:23781
DescriptionABS007PO
NOTE:
If DTC P0506 is displayed with other DTC, first perform the trouble diagnosis for the other DTC.
The ECM controls the engine idle speed to a specified level through the fine adjustment of the air, which is let
into the intake manifold, by operating the electric throttle control actuator. The operating of the throttle valve is
varied to allow for optimum control of the engine idling speed. The crankshaft position sensor (POS) detects
the actual engine speed and sends a signal to the ECM.
The ECM controls the electric throttle control actuator so that the engine speed coincides with the target value
memorized in the ECM. The target engine speed is the lowest speed at which the engine can operate steadily.
The optimum value stored in the ECM is determined by taking into consideration various engine conditions,
such as during warming up, deceleration, and engine load (air conditioner, power steering and cooling fan
operation, etc.).
On Board Diagnosis LogicABS007PP
DTC Confirmation ProcedureABS007PQ
NOTE:

If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conducted, always turn ignition switch OFF and wait
at least 10 seconds before conducting the next test.

If the target idle speed is out of the specified value, perform EC-787, "Idle Air Volume Learning" ,
before conducting DTC Confirmation Procedure. For the target idle speed, refer to the EC-1395,
"SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)" .
TESTING CONDITION:

Before performing the following procedure, confirm that battery voltage is more than 11V at idle.

Always perform the test at a temperature above −10 °C (14 °F).
WITH CONSULT-II
1. Open engine hood.
2. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
3. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
4. Turn ignition switch ON again and select “DATA MONITOR” mode with CONSULT-II.
5. Start engine and run it for at least 1 minute at idle speed.
6. If 1st trip DTC is detected, go to EC-1126, "
Diagnostic Proce-
dure" .
WITH GST
Follow the procedure “WITH CONSULT-II” above.
DTC No. Trouble diagnosis name DTC detecting condition Possible cause
P0506
0506 Idle speed control sys-
tem RPM lower than
expected The idle speed is less than the target idle
speed by 100 rpm or more.

Electric throttle control actuator

Intake air leak
SEF174Y

DTC P0507 ISC SYSTEM EC-1127
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DescriptionABS007PS
NOTE:
If DTC P0507 is displayed with other DTC, first perform the trouble diagnosis for the other DTC.
The ECM controls the engine idle speed to a specified level through the fine adjustment of the air, which is let
into the intake manifold, by operating the electric throttle control actuator. The operating of the throttle valve is
varied to allow for optimum control of the engine idling speed. The crankshaft position sensor (POS) detects
the actual engine speed and sends a signal to the ECM.
The ECM controls the electric throttle control actuator so that the engine speed coincides with the target value
memorized in the ECM. The target engine speed is the lowest speed at which the engine can operate steadily.
The optimum value stored in the ECM is determined by taking into consideration various engine conditions,
such as during warming up, deceleration, and engine load (air conditioner, power steering and cooling fan
operation, etc.).
On Board Diagnosis LogicABS007PT
DTC Confirmation ProcedureABS007PU
NOTE:

If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conducted, always turn ignition switch OFF and wait
at least 10 seconds before conducting the next test.

If the target idle speed is out of the specified value, perform EC-787, "Idle Air Volume Learning" ,
before conducting DTC Confirmation Procedure. For the target idle speed, refer to the EC-1395,
"SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)" .
TESTING CONDITION:

Before performing the following procedure, confirm that battery voltage is more than 11V at idle.

Always perform the test at a temperature above −10 °C (14 °F).
WITH CONSULT-II
1. Open engine hood.
2. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
3. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
4. Turn ignition switch ON again and select “DATA MONITOR” mode with CONSULT-II.
5. Start engine and run it for at least 1 minute at idle speed.
6. If 1st trip DTC is detected, go to EC-1128, "
Diagnostic Proce-
dure" .
WITH GST
Follow the procedure “WITH CONSULT-II” above.
DTC No. Trouble diagnosis name DTC detecting condition Possible cause
P0507
0507 Idle speed control sys-
tem RPM higher than
expected The idle speed is more than the target idle
speed by 200 rpm or more.

Electric throttle control actuator

Intake air leak

PCV system
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DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE EC-1213
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DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATUREPFP:00000
DescriptionABS009W0
SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
NOTE:
If DTC P1217 is displayed with DTC U1000 or U1001, first perform the trouble diagnosis for DTC U1000,
U1001. Refer to EC-862, "
DTC U1000, U1001 CAN COMMUNICATION LINE" .
Cooling Fan Control
*1: The ECM determines the start signal status by the signals of engine speed and battery voltage.
*2: This signal is sent to ECM through CAN communication line.
The ECM controls the cooling fan corresponding to the vehicle speed, engine coolant temperature, refrigerant
pressure, and air conditioner ON signal. The control system has 3-step control [HIGH/MIDDLE/OFF].
Cooling Fan Operation
Sensor Input signal to ECM ECM function Actuator
Crankshaft position sensor (POS)
Camshaft position sensor (PHASE) Engine speed*
1
Cooling fan
control IPDM E/R
(Cooling fan relay)
Battery
Battery voltage*
1
Wheel sensor*2Vehicle speed
Engine coolant temperature sensor Engine coolant temperature
Air conditioner switch Air conditioner ON signal*
2
Refrigerant pressure sensor Refrigerant pressure
PBIB2560E

EC-1214
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DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATURE
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Cooling Fan Relay Operation
The ECM controls cooling fan relays in the IPDM E/R through CAN communication line.
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Cooling Fan Motor
The cooling fan at each speed when the current flows in the cooling fan motor as follows.
CONSULT-II Reference Value in Data Monitor ModeABS007SR
Specification data are reference values.
On Board Diagnosis LogicABS007SS
If the cooling fan or another component in the cooling system malfunctions, engine coolant temperature will
rise.
When the engine coolant temperature reaches an abnormally high temperature condition, a malfunction is
indicated.
This self-diagnosis has the one trip detection logic.
CAUTION:
When a malfunction is indicated, be sure to replace the coolant. Refer to CO-37, "
Changing Engine
Coolant" . Also, replace the engine oil. Refer to LU-27, "Changing Engine Oil" .
1. Fill radiator with coolant up to specified level with a filling speed of 2 liters per minute. Be sure to use coolant with the proper mixture ratio. Refer to MA-13, "
Anti-Freeze Coolant Mixture Ratio" .
2. After refilling coolant, run engine to ensure that no water-flow noise is emitted.
Cooling fan speed Cooling fan relay
13
Stop (OFF) OFF OFF
Middle (MID) OFF ON
High (HI) ON ON
Cooling fan speed Cooling fan motor terminals
(+) (-)
Middle 1 3 and 4
2 3 and 4
High 1 and 2 3 and 4
MONITOR ITEM CONDITION SPECIFICATION
COOLING FAN

Engine: After warming up, idle
the engine

Air conditioner switch: OFF Engine coolant temperature is 94
°C
(201 °F) or less OFF
Engine coolant temperature is between
95 °C (203 °F) and 104 °C (219 °F) MID
Engine coolant temperature is 105 °C
(221 °F) or more HI
DTC No. Trouble diagnosis name DTC detecting condition Possible cause
P1217
1217 Engine over tempera-
ture (Overheat)

Cooling fan does not operate properly (Over-
heat).

Cooling fan system does not operate prop-
erly (Overheat).

Engine coolant was not added to the system
using the proper filling method.

Engine coolant is not within the specified
range.

Harness or connectors
(The cooling fan circuit is open or
shorted.)

Cooling fan

Radiator hose

Radiator

Radiator cap

Water pump

Thermostat
For more information, refer to EC-1223,
"Main 13 Causes of Overheating" .