Meter/Gauge Operation and Odo/Trip Meter
Segment Check in Diagnosis Mode
DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION
+Odo/trip meter segment can be checked in diagnosis mode.
+Meters/gauges (except for sub fuel gauge) can be checked in
diagnosis mode.
HOW TO ALTERNATE DIAGNOSIS MODE
1. Turn ignition switch to ON and change odo/trip meter to ``TRIP
A'' or ``TRIP B''.
2. Turn ignition switch to OFF.
3. Turn ignition switch to ON when pushing odo/trip meter switch.
4. Con®rm that trip meter indicates ``000.0''.
5. Push odo/trip meter switch more than three times within 5 sec-
onds.
6. All odo/trip meter segments should be turned on.
NOTE: If some segments are not turned on, speedometer (uni-
®ed meter control unit) with odo/trip meter should be
replaced.
At this point, the uni®ed control meter is turned to diagnosis
mode.
7. Push odo/trip meter switch. Indication of each meter/gauge
should be as shown left during pushing odo/trip meter switch if
it is no malfunctioning.
NOTE: It takes about 1 minute for indication of fuel gauge to
become stable.
SEL110V
SEL111V
METER AND GAUGES
EL-108
Use the chart below to ®nd out what each wiring diagram code
stands for.
Code Section Wiring Diagram Name
A/C,A HA Auto Air Conditioner
A/C CUT EC Air Conditioner Cut Control
A/C,M HA Manual Air Conditioner
A/T AT A/T
AAC/V EC IACV-AAC Valve
ABS BR Anti-lock Brake System
ACC/SW EC Accelerator Switch (FC)
ACL/SW EC Accelerator Position Switch
ADJRES EC Adjustment Resistor
APS EC Accelerator Position Sensor
ASCD EL Automatic Speed Control Device
AT/C EC A/T Control
AUDIO EL Audio
BACK/L EL Back-up Lamp
BCDD EC BCDD System
CD/CHG EL CD Auto Changer
CHARGE EL Charging System
CHIME EL Warning Chime
CHOKE EC Automatic Choke
CIGAR EL Cigarette Lighter
CKPS EC Crankshaft Position Sensor (OBD)
CLOCK EL Clock
CMPS EC Camshaft Position Sensor
COMPAS EL Compass and Thermometer
COOL/B HA Cool Box
COOL/F EC Cooling Fan Control
CORNER EL Cornering Lamp
CSPS EC Control Sleeve Position Sensor
D/LOCK EL Power Door Lock
DEICER EL Wiper Deicer
DEF EL Rear Window Defogger
DIFF/L PD Differential Lock Control System
DTRL ELHeadlamp Ð With Daytime Light
System
ECTS EC Engine Coolant Temperature Sensor
EGRC/V EC EGRC-Solenoid Valve
F/FOG EL Front Fog Lamp
F/PUMP EC Fuel Pump
FCUT EC Fuel Cut Solenoid Valve
FICD EC IACV-FICD Solenoid Valve
FTS EC Fuel Temperature SensorCode Section Wiring Diagram Name
GLOW EC Quick Glow System
GOVNR EC Electric Governor
H/AIM EL Headlamp Aiming Control System
H/LAMP EL Headlamp
HEATUP EC Heat up Switch
HLC EL Headlamp Cleaner
HORN EL Horn
HSEAT EL Heated Seat
IATS EC Intake Air Temperature Sensor
IC/FAN EC Charge Air Cooler Fan
IGN EC Ignition System
IGN/SG EC Ignition Signal
ILL EL Illumination
INJECT EC Injector
INT/L EL Spot, Vanity Mirror Lamps
KS EC Knock Sensor
MAFS EC Mass Air Flow Sensor
MAIN ECMain Power Supply and Ground Cir-
cuit
METER ELSpeedometer, Tachometer, Temp.,
Oil and Fuel Gauges
MIL/DL EC Mil and Data Link Connectors
MIRROR EL Door Mirror
MULTI EL Multi-remote Control System
NATS EL Nissan Anti-Theft System
NLS EC Needle Lift Sensor
P/ANT EL Power Antenna
PLA EC Partial Load Advance Control
PNP/SW EC Park/Neutral Position Switch
POWER EL Power Supply Routing
PST/SW EC Power Steering Oil Pressure Switch
R/COOL HA Rear Cooler System
R/FOG EL Rear Fog Lamp
R/HEAT HA Rear Heater System
ROOM/L EL Interior Room Lamp
S/LOCK EL Power Door Lock Ð Super Lock
S/SIG EC Start Signal
S/TANK FE Sub Fuel Tank Control System
SEAT EL Power Seat
SROOF EL Sunroof
SRS RS Supplemental Restraint System
WIRING DIAGRAM CODES (CELL CODES)
EL-315
Circuit Inspection
INTRODUCTION
In general, testing electrical circuits is an easy task if it is approached in a logical and organized method. Before
beginning it is important to have all available information on the system to be tested. Also, get a thorough
understanding of system operation. Then you will be able to use the appropriate equipment and follow the
correct test procedure.
You may have to simulate vehicle vibrations while testing electrical components.Gently shakethe wiring
harness or electrical component to do this.
OPEN A circuit is open when there is no continuity through a section of the circuit.
SHORT There are two types of shorts.
+SHORT CIRCUITWhen a circuit contacts another circuit and causes the
normal resistance to change.
+SHORT TO GROUNDWhen a circuit contacts a ground source and grounds the
circuit.
TESTING FOR ``OPENS'' IN THE CIRCUIT
Before you begin to diagnose and test the system, you should rough sketch a schematic of the system. This
will help you to logically walk through the diagnosis process. Drawing the sketch will also reinforce your work-
ing knowledge of the system.
Continuity check method
The continuity check is used to ®nd an open in the circuit. The Digital Multimeter (DMM) set on the resistance
function will indicate an open circuit as over limit (OL, no beep tone or no ohms symbol). Make sure to always
start with the DMM at the highest resistance level.
To help in understanding the diagnosis of open circuits please refer to the schematic above.
1. Disconnect the battery negative cable.
2. Start at one end of the circuit and work your way to the other end. (At the fuse block in this example)
3. Connect one probe of the DMM to the fuse block terminal on the load side.
4. Connect the other probe to the fuse block (power) side of SW1. Little or no resistance will indicate that
portion of the circuit has good continuity. If there were an open in the circuit, the DMM would indicate an
over limit or in®nite resistance condition. (point A)
5. Connect the probes between SW1 and the relay. Little or no resistance will indicate that portion of the cir-
cuit has good continuity. If there were an open in the circuit, the DMM would indicate an over limit or in®-
nite resistance condition. (point B)
6. Connect the probes between the relay and the solenoid. Little or no resistance will indicate that portion of
the circuit has good continuity. If there were an open in the circuit, the DMM would indicate an over limit
or in®nite resistance condition. (point C)
Any circuit can be diagnosed using the approach in the above example.
SGI846
HOW TO PERFORM EFFICIENT DIAGNOSIS FOR AN ELECTRICAL INCIDENT
GI-24
General Refrigerant Precautions
WARNING:
+Do not release refrigerant into the air. Use approved recovery/recycling equipment to capture the
refrigerant every time an air conditioning system is discharged.
+Always wear eye and hand protection (goggles and gloves) when working with any refrigerant or
air conditioning system.
+Do not store or heat refrigerant containers above 52ÉC.
+Do not heat a refrigerant container with an open ¯ame; if container warming is required, place the
bottom of the container in a warm pail of water.
+Do not intentionally drop, puncture, or incinerate refrigerant containers.
+Keep refrigerant away from open ¯ames: poisonous gas will be produced if refrigerant burns.
+Refrigerant will displace oxygen, therefore be certain to work in well ventilated areas to prevent
suffocation.
+Do not introduce compressed air to any refrigerant container or refrigerant component.
Precautions for Refrigerant Connection
A new type refrigerant connection has been introduced to all refrigerant lines except the following location.
+Expansion valve to cooling unit
+A part of high-pressure line
FEATURES OF NEW TYPE REFRIGERANT CONNECTION
+The O-ring has been relocated. It has also been provided with a groove for proper installation. This elimi-
nates the chance of the O-ring being caught in, or damaged by, the mating part. The sealing direction of
the O-ring is now set vertically in relation to the contacting surface of the mating part to improve sealing
characteristics.
+The reaction force of the O-ring will not occur in the direction that causes the joint to pull out, thereby
facilitating piping connections.
CAUTION:
The new and former refrigerant connections use different O-ring con®gurations. Do not confuse
O-rings since they are not interchangeable. If a wrong O-ring is installed, refrigerant will leak at, or
around, the connection.
SHA815E
PRECAUTIONS AND PREPARATIONMANUAL AND AUTO
HA-2
Trouble Diagnoses for Abnormal Pressure
Whenever system's high or low-pressure side is abnormal, diagnose using a manifold gauge. The marker
above the gauge scale in the following table indicates the standard (normal) pressure range. Since the stan-
dard (normal) pressure differs from vehicle to vehicle, refer to HA-35 (``Ambient air temperature-to-operating
pressure table'').
Gauge indication Refrigerant cycle Probable cause Corrective action
Both high and low-pressure
sides are too high.
AC359A
+Pressure is reduced soon
after water is splashed on
condenser.Excessive refrigerant charge in
refrigeration cycle.Reduce refrigerant until speci-
®ed pressure is obtained.
Air suction by cooling fan is
insufficient.Insufficient condenser cooling
performance.
¯
j
1Condenser ®ns are clogged.
j
2Improper fan rotation of
cooling fan.+Clean condenser.
+Check and repair cooling fan
as necessary.
+Low-pressure pipe is not
cold.
+When compressor is stopped
high-pressure value quickly
drops by approximately 196
kPa (2.0 bar, 2 kg/cm
2,28
psi). It then decreases gradu-
ally thereafter.Poor heat exchange in con-
denser.
(After compressor operation
stops, high pressure decreases
too slowly.)
¯
Air in refrigeration cycle.Evacuate repeatedly and
recharge system.
Engine tends to overheat. Engine cooling systems mal-
function.Check and repair each engine
cooling system.
+An area of the low-pressure
pipe is colder than areas
near the evaporator outlet.
+Plates are sometimes cov-
ered with frost.+Excessive liquid refrigerant
on low-pressure side.
+Excessive refrigerant dis-
charge ¯ow.
+Expansion valve is open a
little compared with the
speci®cation.
¯
j
1Improper thermal valve
installation.
j
2Improper expansion valve
adjustment.Replace expansion valve.
High-pressure side is too high
and low-pressure side is too
low.
AC360A
Upper side of condenser and
high-pressure side are hot,
however, liquid tank is not so
hot.High-pressure tube or parts
located between compressor
and condenser are clogged or
crushed.+Check and repair or replace
malfunctioning parts.
+Check lubricant for contami-
nation.
TROUBLE DIAGNOSESMANUAL
HA-36
AUXILIARY MECHANISM: Temperature setting trimmer
The trimmer compensates for differences in range of 3ÉC between
temperature setting (displayed digitally) and temperature felt by
driver.
Operating procedures for this trimmer are as follows:
+Begin Self-diagnosis STEP 4 mode.
+Press
(fan) switch to set system in auxiliary mode.
+Turn temperature dial clockwise or counterclockwise as
desired. Temperature will change at a rate of 1ÉC each time a
switch is pressed.
When battery cable is disconnected, trimmer operation is can-
celed. Temperature set becomes that of initial condition, i.e.
0ÉC.
RHA581G
TROUBLE DIAGNOSESAUTO
Self-diagnosis (Cont'd)
HA-68
COMPONENT INSPECTION
In-vehicle sensor
After disconnecting in-vehicle sensor harness connector, measure
resistance between terminalsj
8andj24at sensor harness side,
using the table below.
Temperature ÉC (ÉF) Resistance kW
þ15 (5) 12.73
þ10 (14) 9.92
þ5 (23) 7.80
0 (32) 6.19
5 (41) 4.95
10 (50) 3.99
15 (59) 3.24
20 (68) 2.65
25 (77) 2.19
30 (86) 1.81
35 (95) 1.51
40 (104) 1.27
45 (113) 1.07
Sunload Sensor
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
The sunload sensor is located on the right 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 auto ampli®er.
SUNLOAD INPUT PROCESS
The auto amp. also includes a processing circuit which ``average''
the variations in detected sunload over a period of time. This pre-
vents drastic swings in the ATC system operation due to small or
quick variations in detected sunload.
For example, consider driving along a road bordered by an occa-
sional group of large trees. The sunload detected by the sunload
sensor will vary whenever the trees obstruct the sunlight. The pro-
cessing circuit averages the detected sunload over a period of time,
so that the (insigni®cant) effect of the trees momentarily obstruct-
ing 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 accordingly.
RHA679G
RHA682G
TROUBLE DIAGNOSESAUTO
In-vehicle Sensor (Cont'd)
HA-107
General maintenance includes those items which should be checked during the normal day-to-day operation
of the vehicle. They are essential if the vehicle is to continue operating properly. The owners can perform the
checks and inspections themselves or they can have their NISSAN dealers do them.
Item Reference pages
OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE
The maintenance items listed here should be performed from time to time, unless otherwise
speci®ed.
TiresCheck the pressure with a gauge periodically when at a service station, including the
spare, and adjust to the speci®ed pressure if necessary. Check carefully for damage, cuts or
excessive wear.Ð
Windshield wiper bladesCheck for cracks or wear if they do not wipe properly. Ð
Doors and engine hoodCheck that all doors, the engine hood, the trunk lid and back door
operate properly. Also ensure that all latches lock securely. Lubricate hinges, latches, rollers and
links if necessary. Make sure that the secondary latch keeps the hood from opening when the
primary latch is released.
When driving in areas using road salt or other corrosive materials, check for lubrication fre-
quently.MA-27
Tire rotationTires should be rotated every 5,000 km (3,000 miles) for 4WD models. MA-25
INSIDE THE VEHICLE
The maintenance items listed here should be checked on a regular basis, such as when per-
forming periodic maintenance, cleaning the vehicle, etc.
LightsMake sure that the headlights, stop lights, tail lights, turn signal lights, and other lights
are all operating properly and installed securely. Also check headlight aim.Ð
Warning lights and chimesMake sure that all warning lights and chimes are operating prop-
erly.Ð
Steering wheelCheck for change in the steering conditions, such as excessive free play, hard
steering or strange noises.
Free play: Less than 35 mm (1.38 in)Ð
Seat beltsCheck that all parts of the seat belt system (e.g. buckles, anchors, adjusters and
retractors) operate properly and smoothly, and are installed securely. Check the belt webbing for
cuts, fraying, wear or damage.MA-27
UNDER THE HOOD AND VEHICLE
The maintenance items listed here should be checked periodically e.g. each time you check the
engine oil or refuel.
Windshield washer ¯uidCheck that there is adequate ¯uid in the tank. Ð
Engine coolant levelCheck the coolant level when the engine is cold. MA-14, 15
Engine oil levelCheck the level after parking the vehicle on a level spot and turning off the
engine.MA-13, 14
Brake and clutch ¯uid levelMake sure that the brake and clutch ¯uid levels are between the
``MAX'' and ``MIN'' lines on the reservoir.MA-20, 23
BatteryCheck the ¯uid level in each cell. It should be between the ``MAX'' and ``MIN'' lines. Ð
GENERAL MAINTENANCE
MA-3