2006 INFINITI QX56 high beam

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Headlamp HI Does Not Illuminate (One Side)EKS00B84
1. BULB INSPECTION
Inspect inoperative headlamp bulb.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Replace headlamp bulb. Refer to LT- 3 1 , "
HEADLAMP (INNER SIDE), FOR HIGH BEAM" .
2. CHECK POWER TO HEADLAMP
1. Disconnect inoperative front combination lamp connector.
2. Turn the high beam headlamps ON.
3. Check voltage between inoperative front combination lamp ter- minal and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 4.
3. CHECK HEADLAMP GROUND
1. Turn the high beam headlamps OFF.
2. Check continuity between inoperative front combination lamp connector and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Check front combination lamp connector for damage or poor connection. Repair as necessary.
NG >> Repair open circuit in harness between inoperative front combination lamp and ground.
Terminals
(– ) Voltage
(Approx.)
(+)
Connector Terminal
RH E107 6Ground Battery voltage
LH E11
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Terminals Continuity
Connector Terminal
RH E107 2Ground Yes
LH E11
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HEADLAMP (FOR USA)
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4. INSPECTION BETWEEN IPDM E/R AND HEADLAMPS
1. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector and inoperative front combination lamp connector.
2. Check continuity between harness connector terminal of IPDM E/R and harness connector terminal of inoperative front combi-
nation lamp.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to PG-30, "Removal and
Installation of IPDM E/R" .
NG >> Check for short and open circuits in harness between IPDM E/R and headlamps. Repair as nec- essary.
High Beam Indicator Lamp Does Not IlluminateEKS00B85
1. BULB INSPECTION
Inspect CAN communication system. Refer to LAN-26, "
CAN COMMUNICATION" .
OK or NG
OK >> Replace combination meter. Refer to IP-13, "COMBINATION METER" .
NG >> Repair as necessary.
Headlamp LO Does Not Illuminate (Both Sides)EKS00B86
1. CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL
Select "BCM" on CONSULT-II. With "HEAD LAMP" data monitor,
make sure "HEAD LAMP SW 1" and "HEAD LAMP SW 2" turns ON-
OFF linked with operation of lighting switch.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Check lighting switch. Refer to LT- 1 0 3 , "
Combination
Switch Inspection" .
2. HEADLAMP ACTIVE TEST
1. Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II, and select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
2. Select "EXTERNAL LAMPS" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
3. Touch "LO" on "ACTIVE TEST" screen.
4. Make sure headlamp low beam operates.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> GO TO 4.
IPDM E/R Front combination lamp Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
E123 56 RH E107
6Yes
55 LH E11
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When lighting switch is in
2ND position : HEAD LAMP SW 1 ON
: HEAD LAMP SW 2 ON
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Headlamp low beam should operate.
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HEADLAMP (INNER SIDE), FOR HIGH BEAM
Removal
1. Turn headlamp switch OFF.
2. Disconnect headlamp electrical connector.
3. Turn the bulb counterclockwise to remove it.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
FRONT PARKING LAMP (INNER OR OUTER)
Removal
1. Turn the bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock it.
2. Pull the bulb to remove it from the socket.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
SIDE MARKER LAMP (FRONT)
Removal
1. Position fender protector aside.
2. Turn the side marker lamp (front) bulb socket counterclockwise and remove side marker lamp (front) bulb
socket.
3. Pull to remove side marker lamp (front) from the side marker lamp (front) bulb socket.
Installation
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
Removal and InstallationEKS00B8B
FRONT COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLY
CAUTION:

Disconnect battery negative terminal before touching xenon bulb or headlamp wiring harness
assembly.

Turn headlamp switch OFF before disconnecting headlamp harness connector.

Do not touch bulb by hand right after being turned off. Burning may result.

Do not touch the glass of bulb directly by hand. Keep grease and other oily substances away from
it.

Do not turn xenon bulb ON when xenon bulb is removed from front combination lamp assembly.

After installing the bulb, be sure to install the bulb socket securely to ensure watertightness.

Do not leave bulb out of front combination lamp assembly for a long time because dust, moisture,
smoke, etc. may affect the performance of the lamp. When replacing bulb, be sure to replace it
with a new one.
Removal
1. Disconnect battery negative terminal.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp assembly.
3. Remove front fascia. Refer to EI-13, "
FRONT BUMPER" .
4. Remove front combination lamp assembly bolts.
5. Remove front combination lamp assembly.
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HEADLAMP (FOR USA)
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INSTALLATION
Installation is in the reverse order of removal.
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FRONT COMBINATION LAMP ASSEMBLY
DISASSEMBLY
1. Remove ballast.
2. Release xenon bulb retaining spring and remove xenon bulb.
3. Turn high beam bulb counterclockwise to unlock and remove high beam bulb.
4. Turn parking lamp bulb (inner) socket counterclockwise to unlock and remove parking lamp bulb.
5. Turn parking lamp bulb (outer) socket counterclockwise to unlock and remove parking lamp bulb.
6. Turn side marker lamp (front) bulb socket counterclockwise to unlock and remove side marker lamp (front)
bulb.
ASSEMBLY
Assembly is in the reverse order of disassembly.
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1. Parking lamp bulb (outer) 2. Parking lamp bulb (inner), if equipped 3. Headlamp bulb (high beam)
4. Headlamp assembly 5. Xenon bulb (low beam) 6. Side marker lamp (front) bulb
7. Ballast 8. Wiring harness assembly

LT-34
HEADLAMP (FOR CANADA) - DAYTIME LIGHT SYSTEM -
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System DescriptionEKS00B8E
Daytime light system turns on daytime light lamps while driving. Daytime light lamps are not turned on if
engine is activated with parking brake applied. Release parking brake to turn on daytime light lamps. The
lamps turn off when lighting switch is in the 2ND position or AUTO position (Headlamp is "ON") and when light-
ing switch is in the PASSING position. (Daytime light lamps are not turned off only by parking brake itself.)
A parking brake signal and engine run or stop signal are sent to BCM (body control module) by CAN commu-
nication line.
OUTLINE
Power is supplied at all times

to ignition relay, located in the IPDM E/R (intelligent power distribution module engine room), and

through 50A fusible link (letter f , located in the fuse and fusible link box)

to BCM terminal 70, and

through 20A fuse (No. 53, located in the IPDM E/R)

to CPU (central processing unit) of the IPDM E/R, and

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

to combination meter terminal 8, and

through 10A fuse (No. 45, located in the IPDM E/R)

to daytime light relay terminals 2 and 5.
When the ignition switch is in 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.
DAYTIME LIGHT OPERATION
With the engine running, the lighting switch in the OFF or 1ST position and parking brake released, the IPDM
E/R receives input requesting the daytime lights illuminate. This input is communicated across the CAN com-
munication lines. The CPU of the IPDM E/R controls the daytime light relay coil. When energized, this relay
directs power

through daytime light relay terminal 3

to front combination lamp LH terminal 2

through front combination lamp LH terminal 6

to IPDM E/R terminal 55

through 10A fuse (No. 35, located in the IPDM E/R)

through 10A fuse (No. 34, located in the IPDM E/R)

through IPDM E/R terminal 56

to front combination lamp RH terminal 6.
Ground is supplied

to front combination lamp RH terminal 2

through grounds E9, E15 and E24.
With power and ground supplied, the daytime lights illuminate. The high beam headlamps are now wired in
series and illuminate at a reduced intensity.
COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION
Refer to BCS-3, "COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION" .

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Operation Procedure
1. Touch "HEAD LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
2. Touch "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
3. Touch item to be tested and check operation of the selected item.
4. During the operation check, touching "BACK" deactivates the operation.
Display Item List
SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS
Operation Procedure
1. Touch "BCM" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
2. Touch "SELF-DIAG RESULTS" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
3. Self-diagnostic results are displayed.
HI BEAM SW"ON/OFF"Displays status (high beam switch: ON/Others: OFF) of high beam switch judged from lighting
switch signal.
HEAD LAMP SW 1 "ON/OFF" Displays status (headlamp switch 1: ON/Others: OFF) of headlamp switch 2 judged from light-
ing switch signal.
HEAD LAMP SW 2 "ON/OFF" Displays status (headlamp switch 2: ON/Others: OFF) of headlamp switch 2 judged from light-
ing switch signal.
LIGHT SW 1ST "ON/OFF" Displays status (lighting switch 1st position: ON/Others: OFF) of lighting switch judged from
lighting switch signal.
AUTO LIGHT SW "ON/OFF" Displays status of the lighting switch as judged from the lighting switch signal. (AUTO position:
ON/Other than AUTO position: OFF)
PASSING SW "ON/OFF"Displays status (flash-to-pass switch: ON/Others: OFF) of flash-to-pass switch judged from
lighting switch signal.
FR FOG SW "ON/OFF"Displays status (front fog lamp switch: ON/Others: OFF) of front fog lamp switch judged from
lighting switch signal.
DOOR SW-DR "ON/OFF"Displays status of the front door LH as judged from the front door switch LH signal. (Door is
open: ON/Door is closed: OFF)
DOOR SW-AS "ON/OFF"Displays status of the front door RH as judged from the front door switch RH signal. (Door is
open: ON/Door is closed: OFF)
DOOR SW-RR "ON/OFF"Displays status of the rear door as judged from the rear door switch (RH) signal. (Door is
open: ON/Door is closed: OFF)
DOOR SW-RL "ON/OFF"Displays status of the rear door as judged from the rear door switch (LH) signal. (Door is open:
ON/Door is closed: OFF)
BACK DOOR SW "ON/OFF" Displays status of the back door as judged from the back door latch (door ajar switch) signal.
(Door is open: ON/Door is closed: OFF)
TURN SIGNAL R "ON/OFF" Displays status (Turn right: ON/Others: OFF) as judged from lighting switch signal.
TURN SIGNAL L "ON/OFF" Displays status (Turn left: ON/Others: OFF) as judged from lighting switch signal.
CARGO LAMP SW "ON/OFF" Displays status of cargo lamp.
OPTICAL SENSOR [0 - 5V] Displays "ambient light (close to 5V when dark/close to 0V when light)" judged from optical
sensor signal.
Monitor item
Contents
Test itemDescription
TAIL LAMP Allows tail lamp relay to operate by switching ON-OFF.
HEAD LAMP Allows headlamp relay (HI, LO) to operate by switching ON-OFF.
FR FOG LAMP Allows fog lamp relay to operate by switching ON-OFF.
CARGO LAMP Allows cargo lamp to operate by switching ON-OFF.

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4. Select the desired part to be diagnosed on the "SELECT DIAG
MODE" screen.
DATA MONITOR
Operation Procedure
1. Touch "DATA MONITOR" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
2. Touch "ALL SIGNALS", "MAIN SIGNALS" or "SELECTION FROM MENU" on the "SELECT MONITOR
ITEM" screen.
3. Touch "START".
4. Touch the required monitoring item on "SELECTION FROM MENU". In "ALL SIGNALS", all items are monitored. In "MAIN SIGNALS", predetermined items are monitored.
5. Touch "RECORD" while monitoring to record the status of the item being monitored. To stop recording, touch "STOP".
All Items, Main Items, Select Item Menu
NOTE:
Perform monitoring of IPDM E/R data with the ignition switch ON. When the ignition switch is at ACC, the dis-
play may not be correct.
ACTIVE TEST
Operation Procedure
1. Touch "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
2. Touch item to be tested, and check operation.
3. Touch "START".
4. Touch "STOP" while testing to stop the operation.
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ALL SIGNALS All items will be monitored.
MAIN SIGNALS Monitor the predetermined item.
SELECTION FROM MENU Select any item for monitoring.
Item name CONSULT-II
screen display Display or
unit Monitor item selection
Description
ALL
SIGNALS MAIN
SIGNALS SELECTION
FROM MENU
Parking, license plate
and tail lamps request TAIL&CLR REQ ON/OFF
×× ×Signal status input from BCM
Headlamp low beam
request HL LO REQ ON/OFF
×× × Signal status input from BCM
Headlamp high beam
request HL HI REQ ON/OFF
×× × Signal status input from BCM
Front fog lamps request FR FOG REQ ON/OFF ×× ×Signal status input from BCM
Test itemCONSULT-II screen display Description
Tail lamp relay output TAIL LAMPAllows tail lamp relay to operate by switching operation ON-OFF at
your option.

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Trouble Diagnosis Chart by SymptomEKS00B93
Lighting Switch InspectionEKS00B94
1. CHECK LIGHTING SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL
With CONSULT-II
Select "BCM" on CONSULT-II. With "HEAD LAMP" data monitor,
make sure "AUTO LIGHT SW" turns ON-OFF linked with operation
of lighting switch.
Without CONSULT-II
Refer to LT- 1 0 3 , "
Combination Switch Inspection" .
OK or NG
OK >> Inspection End.
NG >> Check lighting switch. Refer to LT- 1 0 3 , "
Combination
Switch Inspection" .
Headlamp relay (HI, LO) out-
put
LAMPSAllows headlamp relay (HI, LO) to operate by switching operation
(OFF, HI, LO) at your option (Headlamp high beam repeats ON-OFF
every 1 second).
Front fog lamp relay output Allows fog lamp relay to operate by switching operation ON-OFF at
your option.
Test item
CONSULT-II screen display Description
Trouble phenomenon Malfunction system and reference

Parking lamps and headlamps will not illuminate when out-
side of the vehicle becomes dark. (Lighting switch 1st posi-
tion and 2nd position operate normally.)

Parking lamps and headlamp will not go out when outside of
the vehicle becomes light. (Lighting switch 1st position and
2nd position operate normally.)

Headlamps go out when outside of the vehicle becomes
light, but parking lamps stay on.

Refer to LT- 5 8 , "WORK SUPPORT" .

Refer to LT- 6 2 , "Lighting Switch Inspection" .

Refer to LT- 6 3 , "Optical Sensor System Inspection" .
If above systems are normal, replace BCM. Refer to BCS-20, "
BCM" .
Parking lamps illuminate when outside of the vehicle becomes
dark, but headlamps stay off. (Lighting switch 1st position and
2nd position operate normally.)

Refer to LT- 5 8 , "WORK SUPPORT" .

Refer to LT- 6 3 , "Optical Sensor System Inspection" .
If above systems are normal, replace BCM. Refer to BCS-20, "
BCM" .
Auto light adjustment system will not operate. (Lighting switch
AUTO, 1st position and 2nd position operate normally.)

Refer to LT- 6 3 , "Optical Sensor System Inspection" .
If above system is normal, replace BCM. Refer to BCS-20, "
BCM" .
Auto light adjustment system will not operate.

CAN communication line to BCM inspection. Refer to BCS-13,
"CAN Communication Inspection Using CONSULT-II (Self-Diagno-
sis)" .
Shut off delay feature will not operate.

CAN communication line inspection between BCM and combina-
tion meter. Refer to BCS-13, "
CAN Communication Inspection
Using CONSULT-II (Self-Diagnosis)" .

Refer to BL-31, "Door Switch Check" .
If above system is normal, replace BCM. Refer to BCS-20, "
BCM" .
When lighting switch is in
AUTO position: AUTO LIGHT SW ON
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