2007 INFINITI FX35 charging

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STARTING SYSTEM
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
Trouble Diagnosis with Battery/Starting/Charging System Tester (Starting)NKS002US
NOTE:
To ensure a complete and thorough diagnosis, the battery, starter and alternator test segments must be done
as a set from start to finish.
1. Turn off all loads on the vehicle electrical system.
2. Perform battery test with Battery/Starting/Charging system tester. Refer to SC-8, "
Trouble Diagnosis with Battery/Starting/
Charging System Tester (Battery)" .
3. Press “ENTER” to begin the starting system test.
4. Start the engine.
5. Diagnostic result is displayed on the tester. Refer to SC-14,
"DIAGNOSTIC RESULT ITEM CHART" .
NOTE:

If the starter performs normally but the engine does not start,
perform engine diagnosis.

For intermittent “NO CRANK” or “NO STARTER OPERA-
TION” incidents, refer to SC-17, "
DIAGNOSTIC PROCE-
DURE 2" .
DIAGNOSTIC RESULT ITEM CHART
SEL408X
SEL409X
SEL410X
Diagnostic item Service procedure
CRANKING VOLTAGE NORMAL Go to SC-15, "
WORK FLOW" .
CRANKING VOLTAGE LOW
CHARGE BATTERY Perform the slow battery charging procedure. (Initial rate of charge is 10A for 12 hours.) Per-
form battery test again with Battery/Starting/Charging system tester. Refer to SC-8, "
Trouble
Diagnosis with Battery/Starting/Charging System Tester (Battery)" .
REPLACE BATTERY Before replacing battery, clean the battery cable clamps and battery posts. Perform battery
test again with Battery/Starting/Charging system tester. Refer to SC-8, "
Trouble Diagnosis
with Battery/Starting/Charging System Tester (Battery)" . If second test result is “REPLACE
BATTERY”, then do so. Perform battery test again to confirm repair.

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WORK FLOW
*1SC-8, "Trouble Diagnosis with Bat-
tery/Starting/Charging System Tester
(Battery)"
*2SC-17, "MINIMUM SPECIFICATION
OF CRANKING VOLTAGE REFER-
ENCING COOLANT TEMPERA-
TURE"
*3 SC-16, "Check “B” Terminal Circuit"
*4SC-17, "Check “S” Connector Cir-
cuit"
SKIB1369E

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CHARGING SYSTEM
Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
CHARGING SYSTEMPFP:23100
System DescriptionNKS002UV
The alternator provides DC voltage to operate the vehicle's electrical system and to keep the battery charged.
The voltage output is controlled by the IC regulator.
Power is supplied at all times

through 10A fuse (No. 33, located in the fuse and fusible link block)

to alternator terminal 4 (“S” terminal).
“B” Terminal supplies power to charge the battery and operate the vehicle's electrical system. Output voltage
is controlled by the IC regulator at terminal 4 (“S” terminal) detecting the input voltage.
The charging circuit is protected by the 120A fusible link (VK45DE and VQ35DE AWD).
The alternator is grounded to the engine block.
With the ignition switch in the ON or START position, power is supplied

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

to combination meter terminal 7 for the charge warning lamp.
Ground is supplied

to combination meter terminal 2

through alternator terminal 3 (“L” terminal)

to alternator terminal 2 (“E” terminal) (VK45DE) or through case ground (VQ35DE)

through ground E304 (VK45DE).
With power and ground supplied, the charge warning lamp will illuminate. When the alternator is providing suf-
ficient voltage with the engine running, the ground is opened and the charge warning lamp will go off.
If the charge warning lamp illuminates with the engine running, a malfunction is indicated.
MALFUNCTION INDICATOR
The IC regulator warning function activates to illuminate charge warning lamp, if any of the following symp-
toms occur while alternator is operating:

Excessive voltage is produced.

No voltage is produced.

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Wiring Diagram — CHARGE —NKS002UW
VK45DE ENGINE MODELS
TKWM4287E

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CHARGING SYSTEM
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VQ35DE ENGINE MODELS
TKWM4288E

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Revision: 2006 July 2007 FX35/FX45
Trouble Diagnosis with Battery/Starting/Charging System Tester (Charging)NKS002UX
NOTE:
To ensure a complete and thorough diagnosis, the battery, starter and alternator test segments must be done
as a set from start to finish.
Before starting, perform the preliminary inspection. Refer to SC-30, "
PRELIMINARY INSPECTION" .
1. Turn off all loads on the vehicle electrical system.
2. Perform battery and starting system test with Battery/Starting/ Charging system tester.
3. Press “ENTER” to begin the charging system test.
4. Start engine.
5. Press “ENTER” until “LOADS OFF REV ENGINE 5 SEC” is dis- played.
6. Raise and hold the engine speed at 1,500 to 2,000 rpm for about 5 seconds, then return the engine to idle.
Once the increase in engine rpm is detected, press “ENTER” to
continue.
NOTE:

If after 30 seconds an increase in engine idle speed is not
detected, “RPM NOT DETECTED” will display.

Some engines may have a higher idle initially after starting,
particularly when the engine is cold. The tester may detect
this without any other action being taken. If this occurs, con-
tinue on with the testing process. The final results will not be affected.
7. The tester now checks the engine at idle and performs the “DIODE/RIPPLE” check.
8. When complete, the tester will prompt you to turn on the follow- ing electrical loads.

Heater fan set to highest speed. Do not run the A/C or wind-
shield defroster.

Headlamp high beam

Rear window defogger
NOTE:
Do not run the windshield wipers or any other cyclical loads.
9. Press “ENTER” to continue.
SEL417X
SEL418X
SEL419X
SEL420X

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CHARGING SYSTEM
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10. Raise and hold the engine speed at 1,500 to 2,000 rpm for about
5 seconds, then return the engine to idle. Once the increase in
engine rpm is detected, press “ENTER” to continue.
NOTE:
If after 30 seconds an increase in engine idle speed is not
detected, “RPM NOT DETECTED” will be displayed. Press
“ENTER” to restart the test.
11. Diagnostic result is displayed on the tester. Refer to SC-28,
"DIAGNOSTIC RESULT ITEM CHART" .
12. Press “ENTER” then test output code is displayed. Record the test output code on the repair order.
13. Toggle back to the “DIAGNOSTIC SCREEN” for test results.
DIAGNOSTIC RESULT ITEM CHART
SEL421X
SEL422X
SEL577X
Diagnostic item Service procedure
CHARGING SYSTEM NORMAL Charging system is normal and will also show “DIODE RIPPLE” test result.
NO CHARGING VOLTAGE Go to SC-29, "
WORK FLOW" .
LOW CHARGING VOLTAGE
HIGH CHARGING VOLTAGE
DIODE RIPPLE NORMAL Diode ripple is OK and will also show “CHARGING VOLTAGE” test result.
EXCESS RIPPLE DETECTED Replace the alternator. Perform “DIODE RIPPLE” test again using Battery/Starting/Charging
system tester to confirm repair.
DIODE RIPPLE NOT DETECTED Go to SC-29, "
WORK FLOW" .

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WORK FLOW
*1SC-31, "Check “L” Terminal Circuit
(Open)"
*2SC-32, "Check “L” Terminal Circuit
(Short)"
*3 SC-32, "Check “S” Terminal Circuit"
*4SC-33, "Check “B” Terminal Circuit"*5SC-35, "ALTERNATOR PULLEY
INSPECTION" (VK45DE)
SC-36, "
ALTERNATOR PULLEY
INSPECTION" (VQ35DE)
SKIB0527E