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2. CHECK AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (DRIVER) CIRCUITS FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 3, 4 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
3. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR POWER AND GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Rotate temperature control dial (driver) to 32°C (90°F).
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49
terminal 3 and terminal 4 while rotating temperature control dial
(driver) to 16°C (60°F).
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "
FRONT AIR CONTROL" .
4. CHECK AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (DRIVER) CIRCUITS FOR OPEN
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 3 and terminal 4.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> GO TO 5.
5. CHECK AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (DRIVER) CIRCUITS FOR OPEN
1. Disconnect the air mix door motor (driver) harness connector.
2. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 3, 4 and the air mix door motor (driver) harness
connector M147 terminal 1, 6.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace air mix door motor (driver). Refer to ATC-166,
"FRONT AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (DRIVER)" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.3 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
4 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control:
M494 3Rotate temp
control dialBattery
voltage
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Continuity should exist.
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3 - 1 : Continuity should exist.
4 - 6 : Continuity should exist.
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (PASSENGER)
1. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR POWER AND GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Rotate temperature control dial (passenger) to 32°C (90°F).
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M50
terminal 36 and terminal 37 while rotating temperature control
dial (passenger) to 16°C (60°F).
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 2.
2. CHECK AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (PASSENGER) CIRCUITS FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M50 terminal 36, 37 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
3. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR POWER AND GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Rotate temperature control dial (passenger) to 16°C (60°F).
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M50
terminal 36 and terminal 37 while rotating temperature control
dial (passenger) to 32°C (90°F).
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "
FRONT AIR CONTROL" .
ConnectorTe r m i n a l s
Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control:
M5037 36Rotate temp
control dialBattery
voltage
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36 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
37 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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ConnectorTe r m i n a l s
Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control:
M5036 37Rotate temp
control dialBattery
voltage
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12. CHECK PBR FEEDBACK CIRCUIT FOR OPEN
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the air mix door motor (passenger) harness connec-
tor and front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between air mix door motor (passenger) har-
ness connector M143 terminal 4 and front air control harness
connector M50 terminal 41.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace air mix door motor (passenger). Refer to AT C -
167, "FRONT AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (PASSENGER)"
.
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (REAR)
1. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR POWER AND GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Rotate temperature control dial (rear) to maximum heat.
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M50
terminal 27 and terminal 28 while rotating temperature control
dial (rear) to maximum cold.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 2.
2. CHECK AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (REAR) CIRCUITS FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M50 terminal 27, 28 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.Continuity should exist.
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ConnectorTe r m i n a l s
Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control:
M5027 28Rotate temp
control dialBattery
voltage
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27 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
28 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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3. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR POWER AND GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Rotate temperature control dial (rear) to maximum cold.
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M50
terminal 27 and terminal 28 while rotating temperature control
dial (rear) to maximum heat.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "
FRONT AIR CONTROL" .
4. CHECK AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (REAR) CIRCUITS FOR OPEN
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M50 terminal 27 and terminal 28.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 6.
NG >> GO TO 5.
5. CHECK AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR (REAR) CIRCUITS FOR OPEN
1. Disconnect the air mix door motor (rear) harness connector.
2. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M50 terminal 27, 28 and the air mix door motor (rear) harness
connector B155 terminal 1, 6.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace air mix door motor (rear). Refer to ATC-167,
"REAR AIR MIX DOOR MOTOR" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
ConnectorTe r m i n a l s
Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control:
M5028 27Rotate temp
control dialBattery
voltage
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Continuity should exist.
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27 - 1 : Continuity should exist.
28 - 6 : Continuity should exist.
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COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Intake door motor
The intake door motor is attached to the intake unit. It rotates so that
air is drawn from inlets set by the front air control. Motor rotation is
conveyed to a lever which activates the intake door.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR INTAKE DOOR MOTOR
1. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR POWER AND GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49
terminal 7 and terminal 8 while placing the HVAC system into
self-diagnostic mode.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 2.
2. CHECK INTAKE DOOR MOTOR CIRCUITS FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 7, 8 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
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ConnectorTerminals
Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control:
M497 8Self-diagnostic
modeBattery
voltage
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7 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
8 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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3. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR GROUND AND POWER
1. Press the BACK button to back out of self-diagnostic mode.
2. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49
terminal 7 and terminal 8 while placing the HVAC system into
self-diagnostic mode.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "
FRONT AIR CONTROL" .
4. CHECK INTAKE DOOR MOTOR AND CIRCUITS FOR OPEN
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 7 and terminal 8.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace intake door motor. Refer to ATC-164, "Removal
and Installation" .
NG >> GO TO 5.
5. CHECK INTAKE DOOR MOTOR CIRCUITS FOR OPEN
1. Disconnect the intake door motor harness connector.
2. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 7, 8 and the intake door motor harness connector
M58 terminal 1, 6.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace intake door motor. Refer to ATC-164, "Removal
and Installation" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
ConnectorTerminals
Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control:
M498 7Self-diagnostic
modeBattery
voltage
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Continuity should exist.
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1 - 7 : Continuity should exist.
6 - 8 : Continuity should exist.
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR DEFROSTER DOOR MOTOR
1. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR POWER AND GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Press the defroster switch ( ).
3. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49
terminal 20 and terminal 19 and press the defroster switch ( )
again.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 2.
2. CHECK DEFROSTER DOOR MOTOR CIRCUITS FOR SHORT TO GROUND
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the front air control harness connector.
3. Check continuity between front air control harness connector
M49 terminal 19, 20 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "FRONT
AIR CONTROL" .
NG >> Repair or replace harness as necessary.
3. CHECK FRONT AIR CONTROL FOR GROUND AND POWER
1. Press the defroster switch ( ).
2. Check voltage between front air control harness connector M49
terminal 19 and terminal 20 and press the defroster switch ( )
again.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-147, "
FRONT AIR CONTROL" .
ConnectorTerminals
Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control:
M4920 19Press
defroster
switchBattery
voltage
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19 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
20 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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ConnectorTerminals
Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Front air control:
M4919 20Press
defroster
switchBattery
voltage
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![INFINITI QX4 2005 Factory Service Manual ATC-96
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1. CHECK FUSES
Check 20A fuses [No. 24 and 27 (Located in the fuse and fusible link box)]. For fuse layout. Refer to PG-77,
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1. CHECK FUSES
Check 20A fuses [No. 24 and 27 (Located in the fuse and fusible link box)]. For fuse layout. Refer to PG-77,
"FUSE AND FUSIBLE LINK BOX" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> GO TO 10.
2. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front blower motor connector.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Press the mode switch to select any mode except off.
5. Turn the front blower control dial to high.
6. Check voltage between front blower motor harness connector
M62 terminal 2 (W/L) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 12.
NG >> GO TO 3.
3. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY (SWITCH SIDE) POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front blower motor relay.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Check voltage between front blower motor relay harness con-
nector M107 terminals 5 (G/R) and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
4. CHECK FRONT BLOWER MOTOR RELAY
Turn ignition switch OFF.
Refer to ATC-100, "
Front Blower Motor Relay" .
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 5.
NG >> Replace front blower motor relay.Fuses are good.
2 - Ground : Battery voltage.
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5 - Ground : Battery voltage.
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