2006 INFINITI QX56 sensor

ATC-138
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR IN-VEHICLE SENSOR
SYMPTOM: In-vehicle sensor circuit is open or shorted. Using the
CONSULT-II, DTC B2578 or B2579 is displayed. Without a CON-
SULT-II code 30, 31, 44 or 46 is indicated on front air control as a
result of conducting self-diagnosis.
1. CHECK IN-VEHICLE SENSOR CIRCUIT
Self-diagnosis DTC B2578 or B2579 (with CONSULT-II) or code 30, 31 44 or 46 (without CONSULT-II) is
present?
YES or NO
YES >> GO TO 6.
NO >> GO TO 2.
2. CHECK VOLTAGE BETWEEN IN-VEHICLE SENSOR AND GROUND
1. Disconnect in-vehicle sensor connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between in-vehicle sensor harness connector M32 terminal 4 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 5.
3. CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN IN-VEHICLE SENSOR AND FRONT AIR CONTROL
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front air control connector M49.
3. Check continuity between in-vehicle sensor harness connector M32 terminal 1 and front air control harness connector M49 ter-
minal 21.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
4. CHECK IN-VEHICLE SENSOR
Refer to ATC-142, "
Intake Sensor Circuit" .
OK or NG
OK >> 1. Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT AIR CONTROL" .
2. Go to AT C - 5 6 , "
A/C System Self-diagnosis Function" and perform self-diagnosis.
NG >> 1. Replace in-vehicle sensor. Refer to ATC-146, "
IN-VEHICLE SENSOR" .
2. Go to AT C - 5 6 , "
A/C System Self-diagnosis Function" and perform self-diagnosis.
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4 - Ground : Approx. 5V.
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1 - 21 : Continuity should exist.
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5. CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN IN-VEHICLE SENSOR AND FRONT AIR CONTROL
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front air control connector.
3. Check continuity between in-vehicle sensor harness connector M32 terminal 4 and front air control harness connector M50 ter-
minal 32.
4. Check continuity between in-vehicle sensor harness connector M32 terminal 4 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> 1. Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT AIR CONTROL" .
2. Go to AT C - 5 6 , "
A/C System Self-diagnosis Function" and perform self-diagnosis.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
6. CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN IN-VEHICLE SENSOR MOTOR AND FRONT AIR CON-
TROL (SELF-DIAGNOSIS CODES 30, 31, 44, 46 OR DTC B2578, B2579)
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front air control connector and in-vehicle sensor con- nector.
3. Check continuity between in-vehicle sensor harness connector M32 terminal 2 and 3 and front air control harness connector
M50 terminal 44 and 43.
4. Check continuity between in-vehicle sensor harness connector M32 terminal 2 and 3 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> 1. Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT AIR CONTROL" .
2. Go to AT C - 5 6 , "
A/C System Self-diagnosis Function" and perform self-diagnosis.
NG >> Repair harness or connector. 4 - 32
: Continuity should exist.
4 - Ground Continuity should not exist.
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2 - 44: Continuity should exist.
3 - 43 : Continuity should exist.
2, 3 - Ground :Continuity should not exist.
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ATC-140
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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COMPONENT INSPECTION
In-vehicle Sensor
After disconnecting in-vehicle sensor connector M32, measure resis-
tance between terminals 1 and 4 at sensor component side, using
the table below.
If NG, replace in-vehicle sensor.
Optical Sensor CircuitEJS003Y4
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
The optical sensor is located in the center of the defroster grille. It
detects sunload entering through windshield by means of a photo
diode. The sensor converts the sunload into a current value which is
then input into the front air control.
OPTICAL INPUT PROCESS
The front air control includes a processing circuit which averages the variations in detected sunload over a
period of time. This prevents adjustments in the ATC system operation due to small or quick variations in
detected sunload.
For example, consider driving along a road bordered by an occasional group of large trees. The sunload
detected by the optical sensor will vary whenever the trees obstruct the sunlight. The processing circuit aver-
ages the detected sunload over a period of time, so that the (insignificant) effect of the trees momentarily
obstructing the sunlight does not cause any change in the ATC system operation. On the other hand, shortly
after entering a long tunnel, the system will recognize the change in sunload, and the system will react accord-
ingly.
Temperature °C (°F) Resistance kΩ
− 15 (5) 21.40
− 10 (14) 16.15
− 5 (23) 12.29
0 (32) 9.41
5 (41) 7.27
10 (50) 5.66
15 (59) 4.45
20 (68) 3.51
25 (77) 2.79
30 (86) 2.24
35 (95) 1.80
40 (104) 1.45
45 (113) 1.18
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DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR OPTICAL SENSOR
SYMPTOM: Optical sensor circuit is open or shorted. Using the
CONSULT-II, DTC B257F or B2580 is displayed. Without a CON-
SULT-II, code 50 or 52 is indicated on front air control as a result of
conducting the front air control self-diagnosis.
1. CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN OPTICAL SENSOR AND FRONT AIR CONTROL
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front air control connector and optical sensor con- nector.
3. Check continuity between optical sensor harness connector M402 terminal 1 and 2 and front air control harness connector
M50 terminal 31 and 40.
4. Check continuity between optical sensor harness connector M402 terminal 1 and 2 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
2. CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN OPTICAL SENSOR AND BCM
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect BCM connector and optical sensor connector.
3. Check continuity between optical sensor harness connector M402 terminal 3 and BCM harness connector M18 terminal 18.
4. Check continuity between optical sensor harness connector M402 terminal 3 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace optical sensor. Refer to ATC-147, "OPTICAL SENSOR" .
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
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1 - 31 : Continuity should exist.
2 - 40 : Continuity should exist.
1, 2 - Ground. : Continuity should not exist.
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3 - 18 : Continuity should exist.
3 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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ATC-142
TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS
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Intake Sensor CircuitEJS003Y5
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Intake Sensor
The intake sensor is located on the heater & cooling unit. It converts
temperature of air after it passes through the evaporator into a resis-
tance value which is then input to the front air control.
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR INTAKE SENSOR
SYMPTOM: Intake sensor circuit is open or shorted. Using the CON-
SULT-II, DTC B2581 or B2582 is displayed. Without a CONSULT-II,
code 56 or 57 is indicated on front air control as a result of conduct-
ing the front air control self-diagnosis.
1. CHECK VOLTAGE BETWEEN INTAKE SENSOR AND GROUND
1. Disconnect intake sensor connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between intake sensor harness connector M146 terminal 2 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> GO TO 4.
2. CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN INTAKE SENSOR AND FRONT AIR CONTROL
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front air control connector.
3. Check continuity between intake sensor harness connector M146 terminal 1 and front air control harness connector M49 ter-
minal 21.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
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2 - Ground : Approx. 5V
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1 - 21 : Continuity should exist.
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TROUBLE DIAGNOSISATC-143
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3. CHECK INTAKE SENSOR
Refer to ATC-143, "
Intake Sensor" .
OK or NG
OK >> 1. Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT AIR CONTROL"
2. Go to AT C - 5 6 , "A/C System Self-diagnosis Function" and perform self-diagnosis.
NG >> 1. Replace intake sensor. Refer to ATC-148, "
INTAKE SENSOR" .
2. Go to AT C - 5 6 , "
A/C System Self-diagnosis Function" and perform self-diagnosis.
4. CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN INTAKE SENSOR AND FRONT AIR CONTROL
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front air control connector.
3. Check continuity between intake sensor harness connector M146 terminal 2 and front air control harness connector M49 ter-
minal 9.
4. Check continuity between intake sensor harness connector M146 terminal 2 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> 1. Replace front air control. Refer to ATC-144, "FRONT AIR CONTROL" .
2. Go to AT C - 5 6 , "
A/C System Self-diagnosis Function" and perform self-diagnosis.
NG >> Repair harness or connector.
COMPONENT INSPECTION
Intake Sensor
After disconnecting intake sensor connector, measure resistance
between terminals 1 and 2 at sensor harness side, using the table
below.
If NG, replace intake sensor. 2 - 9
: Continuity should exist.
2 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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Temperature °C ( °F) Resistance kΩ
− 15 (5) 209.0
− 10 (14) 160.0
− 5 (23) 123.0
0 (32) 95.8
5 (41) 74.9
10 (50) 58.9
15 (59) 46.7
20 (68) 37.3
25 (77) 30.0
30 (86) 24.2
35 (95) 19.7
40 (104) 16.1
45 (113) 13.2
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AMBIENT SENSORATC-145
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Removal and InstallationEJS003Y7
REMOVAL
1. Disconnect the ambient sensor electrical connector.
NOTE:
The ambient sensor is located behind the front bumper, in front
of the condenser.
2. Release the ambient sensor clip and then remove the ambient sensor.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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ATC-146
IN-VEHICLE SENSOR
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IN-VEHICLE SENSORPFP:27720
Removal and InstallationEJS003Y8
REMOVAL
1. Remove the cluster lid D. Refer to IP-12, "Removal" .
2. Remove the two screws and remove the in-vehicle sensor from cluster lid D.
INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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