2006 INFINITI QX56 window

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INTERIOR ROOM LAMP
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When the front door LH or front door RH door is unlocked by the door lock and unlock switch, BCM receives
serial data

to BCM terminal 22

through main power window and door lock/unlock switch terminal 14 or power window and door lock/
unlock switch RH terminal 16

through main power window and door lock/unlock switch terminal 17 or power window and door lock/
unlock switch RH terminal 11

through grounds M57, M61 and M79.
When the front door LH is unlocked by the key, the BCM receives serial data

to BCM terminal 22

through main power window and door lock/unlock switch terminal 14

through main power window and door lock/unlock switch terminal 6

through front door lock assembly LH (key cylinder switch) terminal 6

through front door lock assembly LH (key cylinder switch) terminal 5

through grounds M57, M61 and M79.
When a signal, or combination of signals is received by BCM, ground is supplied

through BCM terminal 63

to door mirror LH and RH terminal 13

to front room/map lamp assembly terminal 1

through front room/map lamp assembly terminal 2

to personal lamps terminal 1, and

through BCM terminal 49

to cargo lamp terminal 1.
With power and ground supplied, the lamps illuminate.
SWITCH OPERATION
When any door switch is ON (door is opened), ground is supplied

to front and rear step lamps LH and RH and foot lamp LH and RH terminal –

through BCM terminal 62.
And power is supplied

through BCM terminal 56

to front and rear step lamps LH and RH terminal +

to ignition keyhole illumination terminal +

to door mirror LH and RH terminal 12

to front room/map lamp assembly terminal 6

to vanity lamp LH and RH terminal 1

to personal lamp 2nd row and 3rd row terminal 3

to cargo lamp terminal 2, and

to foot lamp LH and RH terminal +.
When map lamp switch is ON, ground is supplied

to front room/map lamp assembly terminal 5

through grounds M57, M61 and M79.
When vanity lamp (LH and RH) is ON, ground is supplied

to vanity lamp (LH and RH) terminal 2

through grounds M57, M61 and M79.
When cargo lamp is ON, ground is supplied through cargo lamp case ground.
ROOM LAMP TIMER OPERATION
When lamp switch is in DOOR position and all conditions below are met, BCM performs timer control (maxi-
mum 30 seconds) for interior room lamp and map lamp ON/OFF.
Power is supplied

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through 10A fuse [No. 19, located in the fuse block (J/B)]

to key switch and key lock solenoid terminal 3.
Key is removed from ignition key cylinder (key switch OFF), power will not be supplied to BCM terminal 37.
Serial data is supplied

to BCM terminal 22

through main power window and door lock/unlock switch terminal 14.
At the time that front door LH is opened, BCM detects that front door LH is unlocked. It determines that interior
room lamp and map lamp timer operation conditions are met, and turns the interior room lamps ON for 30 sec-
onds.
Key is in ignition key cylinder (key switch ON), power is supplied

through key switch and key lock solenoid terminal 4

to BCM terminal 37.
When key is removed from key switch and key lock solenoid (key switch OFF), power supply to BCM terminal
37 is terminated. BCM detects that key has been removed, determines that interior room lamp and map lamp
timer conditions are met, and turns the interior room lamps ON for 30 seconds.
When front door LH opens → closes, and the key is not inserted in the key switch and key lock solenoid (key
switch OFF), BCM terminal 47 changes between 0V (door open) → 12V (door closed). The BCM determines
that conditions for interior room lamp operation are met and turns the interior room lamp ON for 30 seconds.
Timer control is canceled under the following conditions.

Front door LH is locked [when locked by keyfob, main power window and door lock/unlock switch, or front
door lock assembly LH (key cylinder switch)]

Front door LH is opened (front door switch LH turns ON)

Ignition switch ON.
INTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVER CONTROL
If interior lamp is left “ON”, it will not be turned off even when door is closed.
BCM turns off interior lamp automatically to save battery 30 minutes after ignition switch is turned off.
BCM controls interior lamps listed below:

Va n i t y l a m p

Room/map lamp

Cargo lamp

Personal lamp

St ep la m ps

Puddle lamps

Foot lamps

Ignition keyhole illumination
After lamps turn OFF by the battery saver system, the lamps illuminate again when

signal received from keyfob, or main power window and door lock/unlock switch or front door lock assem-
bly LH (key cylinder switch) is locked or unlocked

door is opened or closed

key is removed from ignition key cylinder (key switch OFF) or inserted in ignition key cylinder (key switch
ON).
Interior lamp battery saver control period can be changed by the function setting of CONSULT-II.

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ILLUMINATION
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to combination meter terminal 8
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied

to ignition relay, located in the IPDM E/R, and

through 10A fuse (No. 59, located in the fuse and relay box)

to BCM terminal 38, and

through 10A fuse [No. 14, located in the fuse block (J/B)]

to combination meter terminal 24.
Ground is supplied

to BCM terminal 67 and

to combination meter terminal 17

through grounds M57, M61 and M79, and

to IPDM E/R terminals 38 and 59

through grounds E9, E15 and E24.
ILLUMINATION OPERATION BY LIGHTING SWITCH
With the lighting switch in the 1ST or 2ND position (or if the auto light system is activated), the BCM receives
input signal requesting the illumination lamps to illuminate. This input signal is communicated to the IPDM E/R
across the CAN communication lines. The CPU of the IPDM E/R controls the tail lamp relay coil, which, when
energized, directs power

through 10A fuse (No. 36, located in the IPDM E/R)

through IPDM E/R terminal 49

to illumination control switch terminal 1

to power liftgate switch terminal 3

to front room/map lamp assembly (console box illumination) terminal 7

to hazard switch terminal 3

to rear sonar system OFF switch terminal 3

to glove box lamp terminal 1

to display control unit terminal 14

to 4WD shift switch terminal 7 (with 4-wheel drive)

to front air control terminal 23

to rear power vent window switch terminal 5

to DVD player terminal 12 (with DVD entertainment system)

to NAVI control unit terminal 61

to pedal adjusting switch terminal 5

to electric brake (pre-wiring) terminal 4 (with trailer tow)

to front and rear heated seat switch LH and RH terminal 5

to A/T device terminal 11

to VDC OFF switch terminal 3

to tow mode switch terminal 3

to headlamp aiming switch terminal 3

to clock terminal 3, and

through 10A fuse (No. 37, located in the IPDM E/R)

through IPDM E/R terminal 57

to AV switch terminal 3

to audio unit terminal 8

to rear air control terminal 1 and

to rear audio remote control unit terminal 6.
Illumination is controlled

through illumination control switch terminal 2

to power liftgate switch terminal 4

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to front room/map lamp assembly (console box illumination) terminal 8

to AV switch terminal 4

to hazard switch terminal 4

to audio unit terminal 7

to rear sonar system OFF switch terminal 4

to 4WD switch terminal 8 (with 4-wheel drive)

to front air control terminal 24

to rear power vent window switch terminal 6

to DVD player terminal 10 (with DVD entertainment system)

to pedal adjusting switch terminal 6

to A/T device terminal 12

to front heated seat switch LH and RH terminal 6

to VDC OFF switch terminal 4

to tow mode switch terminal 4

to headlamp aiming switch terminal 4

to clock terminal 4 and

to combination meter terminal 18.
Ground is supplied

to illumination control switch terminal 3

to glove box lamp terminal 2

to display control unit terminal 3

to rear heated seat switches terminal 6

to electric brake (pre-wiring) terminal 1 (with trailer tow) and

to compass and thermometer terminal 7

through grounds M57, M61 and M79, and

to NAVI control unit terminal 1

to rear air control terminal 3 and

to rear audio remote control unit terminal 15

through grounds B117 and B132.
With power and ground supplied, illumination lamps illuminate.
EXTERIOR LAMP BATTERY SAVER CONTROL
When the combination switch (lighting switch) is in the 1ST or 2ND position (or if auto light system is acti-
vated), and the ignition switch is turned from ON or ACC to OFF, the battery saver control function is activated.
Under this condition, the illumination lamps remain illuminated for 5 minutes, then the illumination lamps are
turned off.
When the lighting switch is turned from OFF to 1ST or 2ND position (or if auto light system is activated) after
illumination lamps are turned off by the battery saver control, the illumination lamps illuminate again.
Exterior lamp battery saver control mode can be changed by the function setting of CONSULT-II.
CAN Communication System DescriptionEKS00BBK
Refer to LAN-26, "CAN COMMUNICATION" .

POWER SUPPLY ROUTING CIRCUITPG-17
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Fuse EKS00GKH

If fuse is blown, be sure to eliminate cause of incident before
installing new fuse.

Use fuse of specified rating. Never use fuse of more than speci-
fied rating.

Do not partially install fuse; always insert it into fuse holder prop-
erly.

Remove fuse for “ELECTRICAL PARTS (BAT)” if vehicle is not
used for a long period of time.
Fusible Link EKS00GKI
A melted fusible link can be detected either by visual inspection or by feeling with finger tip. If its condition is
questionable, use circuit tester or test lamp.
CAUTION:

If fusible link should melt, it is possible that critical circuit (power supply or large current carrying
circuit) is shorted. In such a case, carefully check and eliminate cause of incident.

Never wrap outside of fusible link with vinyl tape.

Never let fusible link touch any other wiring harness, vinyl or rubber parts.
Circuit Breaker (Built Into BCM)EKS00GKJ
For example, when current is 30A, the circuit is broken within 8 to 20
seconds.
A circuit breaker is used for the following systems:

Power windows

Power door locks

Remote keyless entry system

Power sunroof

Rear window wiper
CEL083
SBF284E

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IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE ENGINE ROOM)
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IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE ENGINE ROOM)
PFP:284B7
System DescriptionEKS00BN2

IPDM E/R (Intelligent Power Distribution Module Engine Room) integrates the relay box and fuse block
which were originally placed in engine compartment. It controls integrated relays via IPDM E/R control cir-
cuits.

IPDM E/R-integrated control circuits perform ON-OFF operation of relays, CAN communication control,
etc.

It controls operation of each electrical component via ECM, BCM and CAN communication lines.
CAUTION:
None of the IPDM E/R integrated relays can be removed.
SYSTEMS CONTROLLED BY IPDM E/R
1. Lamp control Using CAN communication lines, it receives signals from the BCM and controls the following lamps:

Headlamps (Hi, Lo)

Parking lamps

Tail and license lamps

Front fog lamps
2. Wiper control Using CAN communication lines, it receives signals from the BCM and controls the front wipers.
3. Rear window defogger relay control Using CAN communication lines, it receives signals from the BCM and controls the rear window defogger
relay.
4. A/C compressor control Using CAN communication lines, it receives signals from the ECM and controls the A/C compressor
(magnetic clutch).
5. Starter control Using CAN communication lines, it receives signals from the BCM and controls the starter relay.
6. Cooling fan control Using CAN communication lines, it receives signals from the ECM and controls the cooling fan relays.
7. Horn control Using CAN communication lines, it receives signals from the BCM and controls the horn relay.
CAN COMMUNICATION LINE CONTROL
With CAN communication, by connecting each control unit using two communication lines (CAN L-line, CAN
H-line), it is possible to transmit a maximum amount of information with minimum wiring. Each control unit can
transmit and receive data, and reads necessary information only.
1. Fail-safe control

When CAN communication with other control units is impossible, IPDM E/R performs fail-safe control.
After CAN communication returns to normal operation, it also returns to normal control.

Operation of control parts by IPDM E/R during fail-safe mode is as follows:
Controlled system Fail-safe mode
Headlamp

With the ignition switch ON, the headlamp (low) is ON.

With the ignition switch OFF, the headlamp (low) is OFF.
Tail and parking lamps

With the ignition switch ON, the tail and parking lamps are ON.

With the ignition switch OFF, the tail and parking lamps are OFF.
Cooling fan

With the ignition switch ON, the cooling fan HI operates.

With the ignition switch OFF, the cooling fan stops.
Front wiper Until the ignition switch is turned off, the front wiper LO and HI remains in the same status it
was in just before fail
−safe control was initiated.
Rear window defogger Rear window defogger relay OFF

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IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBUTION MODULE ENGINE ROOM)
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Auto Active TestEKS00BN6
DESCRIPTION

In auto active test mode, operation inspection can be performed when IPDM E/R sends a drive signal to
the following systems:
–Rear window defogger
–Front wipers
–Tail and parking lamps
–Front fog lamps
–Headlamps (Hi, Lo)
–A/C compressor (magnet clutch)
–Cooling fan
OPERATION PROCEDURE
1. Close hood and front door RH, and lift wiper arms away from windshield (to prevent glass damage by
wiper operation).
NOTE:
When auto active test is performed with hood opened, sprinkle water on windshield beforehand.
2. Turn ignition switch OFF.
3. Turn ignition switch ON and, within 20 seconds, press front door switch LH 10 times. Then turn ignition switch OFF.
4. Turn ignition switch ON within 10 seconds after ignition switch OFF.
5. When auto active test mode is actuated, horn chirps once.
6. After a series of operations is repeated three times, auto active test is completed. NOTE:
When auto active test mode has to be cancelled halfway, turn ignition switch OFF.
CAUTION:
Be sure to perform BL-92, "
Door Switch Check" when the auto active test cannot be performed.
INSPECTION IN AUTO ACTIVE TEST MODE

When auto active test mode is actuated, the following seven steps are repeated three times.
Lamp (HI, LO, TAIL, FOG)
output EXTERNAL LAMPS
With a certain operation (OFF, HI ON, LO ON, TAIL ON, FOG ON), the
lamp relay (Low, High, Tail, Fog) can be operated.
Cornering lamp output CORNERING LAMP —
Horn output HORN With a certain ON-OFF operation, the horn relay can be operated.
Test name
CONSULT-II screen display Description
WKIA4655E

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Concept of Auto Active Test

IPDM E/R actuates auto active test mode when it receives door switch signal from BCM via CAN commu-
nication line. Therefore, when auto active test mode is activated successfully, CAN communication
between IPDM E/R and BCM is normal.

If any of the systems controlled by IPDM E/R cannot be operated, possible cause can be easily diagnosed
using auto active test.
Diagnosis chart in auto active test mode
Item Number Test Item Operation Time/Frequency
1 Rear window defogger 10 seconds
2 Front wipers LOW 5 seconds then HIGH 5 seconds
3 Tail, license, and parking lamps 10 seconds
4 Front fog lamps 10 seconds
5 Headlamps Low on for 10 seconds. High on-off five times.
6 A/C compressor (magnetic clutch) ON-OFF 5 times
7 Cooling fan 10 seconds
SymptomInspection contents Possible cause
Rear window defogger
does not operate. Perform auto active
test. Does rear win-
dow defogger oper-
ate?YES

BCM signal input circuit
NO

Rear window defogger relay

Open circuit of rear window defogger

IPDM E/R malfunction

Harness or connector malfunction between IPDM E/R and rear window
defogger
Any of front wipers, tail
and parking lamps, front
fog lamps, and head-
lamps (Hi, Lo) do not
operate. Perform auto active
test. Does system in
question operate?YES

BCM signal input system
NO

Lamp/wiper motor malfunction

Lamp/wiper motor ground circuit malfunction

Harness/connector malfunction between IPDM E/R and system in
question

IPDM E/R (integrated relay) malfunction
A/C compressor does
not operate. Perform auto active
test. Does magnet
clutch operate?YES

BCM signal input circuit

CAN communication signal between BCM and ECM

CAN communication signal between ECM and IPDM E/R
NO

Magnet clutch malfunction

Harness/connector malfunction between IPDM E/R and magnet clutch

IPDM E/R (integrated relay) malfunction
Cooling fan does not
operate. Perform auto active
test. Does cooling fan
operate?YES

ECM signal input circuit

CAN communication signal between ECM and IPDM E/R
NO

Cooling fan motor malfunction

Harness/connector malfunction between IPDM E/R and cooling fan
motor

IPDM E/R (integrated relay) malfunction