RF-18
SOFT TOP
Revision: 2006 November2007 350Z
CONDITION: CL 10
5th bow auto closure operates. The passenger seat tilts back. Closing operation is completed, soft top
front lock is locked, and the indicator lamp turns OFF. The passenger seat also returns to its original posi-
tion.
Item Condition
5th bow actuator : DOWN → STOP
5th bow half-latch switch : ON → OFF
5th bow full-latch switch : ON → OFF
5th bow ending switch : ON → OFF
5th bow closure motor : CLOSE → STOP
Power window request signal : OFF
Indicator lamp : ON → OFF
SOFT TOP
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Terminal and Reference Value of Soft Top Control UnitNIS0006H
CLOSE → OPEN OPERATION
The operation chart for roof position. Refer to RF-19, "State Chart" .
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colorDescription
Condition
(Roof position: OP)Value (V)
(Approx.)
Signal nameInput/
Output
1 W/R Battery power supply Input — Battery voltage
3RRoof actuator RH
(OPEN) signalOutputOP8 → OP11 0 → Battery voltage → 0
Other than above 0
4G/R5th bow closure motor
(CLOSE) signalOutput — 0
5R/BStorage lid actuator RH
(OPEN) signalOutputOP6 → OP7
0 → Battery voltage → 0
OP12
Other than above 0
6 R 5th bow unlock actuator signal OutputOP2 → OP3 0 → Battery voltage → 0
Other than above 0
7 B Ground — — 0
8 W/R Battery power supply Input — Battery voltage
10 YRoof actuator RH
(CLOSE) signalOutput — 0
12 G/Y5th bow closure motor
(OPEN) signalOutputOP4 0 → Battery voltage → 0
Other than above 0
13 L/RStorage lid actuator RH
(CLOSE) signalOutputOP11 → OP12 0 → Battery voltage → 0
Other than above 0
14 W Speed signal (8 pulse)Input/
OutputSpeed meter operate
[When vehicle speed is
Approx. 40km/h (25 MPH)]
15 ORStorage lid unlock actuator LH and
RH signalOutputOP5 → OP6 0 → Battery voltage → 0
Other than above 0
16 B Ground — — 0
17 RIgnition switch
(ON or START)InputIgnition switch
(ON or START position)Battery voltage
18 SBSoft top switch
(OPEN) signalInputSoft top switch
open operate0
Other than above 5
19 R/WSoft top switch
(CLOSE) signalInputSoft top switch
close operate0
Other than above 5
20 W/BRoof full close detection switch
signalInput OP8 5 → 0
21 W/LRoof full open detection switch
signalInput OP11 5 → 0
22 W/RRoll bar interference prevention
switch signalInput OP9 5 → 0
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23 W/G Speed signal (2 pulse)Input/
OutputSpeed meter operate
[When vehicle speed is
Approx. 40 km/h (25 MPH)]
24 GStorage lid full close
detection switch (RH) signalInput OP5 → OP12 5 → 0 → 5
25 L/YStorage lid full close
detection switch (LH) signalInput OP6 → OP11 5 → 0 → 5
26 LG5th bow full open detection
switch signalInputOP5 → OP7 5 → 0 → 5
OP10 5 → 0
27 GY5th bow full close detection
switch signalInputOP4 → OP8 5 → 0 → 5
OP9 5 → 0
28 LG/BSoft top front lock detection
switch signalInput Front lock: Lock 5
: Unlock 0
29 R/Y 5th bow ending switch signal Input OP4 5 → 0
30 Y/R 5th bow full-latch switch signal Input OP4 5 → 0
31 L 5th bow half-latch switch signal Input OP3 5 → 0
32 WBody interference
prevention switch signalInput OP10 5 → 0
33 BRStorage lid full open
detection switch signalInput OP7 → OP11 5 → 0 → 5
34 L/W Seat back position signal InputWhen passenger seat
inclines forward0
Other than above 5
35 Y Indicator lamp signal InputOP1 → OP12 0
Other than above Battery voltage
36 PU Power window down signal OutputOP1→OP11 0
Other than above 5
37 RRoof actuator LH
(OPEN) signalOutputOP8 → OP11 0 → Battery voltage → 0
Other than above 0
38 W Brake pedal signal Input Brake pedal: Depressed Battery voltage
: Released 0
41 R/LStorage lid actuator LH
(OPEN) signalOutputOP6 → OP7
0 → Battery voltage → 0
OP12
Other than above 0
42 YRoof actuator LH
(CLOSE) signalOutput — 0
44 G/R5th bow actuator
(DOWN) signalOutputOP7 → OP8 0 → Battery voltage → 0
Other than above 0
45 G/Y5th bow actuator
(UP) signalOutputOP3 → OP5
0 → Battery voltage → 0
OP9 → OP10
Other than above 0 Termi-
nal No.Wire
colorDescription
Condition
(Roof position: OP)Value (V)
(Approx.)
Signal nameInput/
Output
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OPEN → CLOSE OPERATION
The operation chart for roof position. Refer to RF-21, "State Chart" .
48 Y/BStorage lid actuator LH
(CLOSE) signalOutputOP11 → OP12 0 → Battery voltage → 0
Other than above 0 Te r m i -
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colorDescription
Condition
(Roof position: OP)Value (V)
(Approx.)
Signal nameInput/
Output
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colorDescription
Condition
(Roof position: CL)Va l u e ( V )
(Approx.)
Signal name Input/
Output
1 W/R Battery power supply Input — Battery voltage
3RRoof actuator RH
(OPEN) signalOutput — 0
4 G/R5th bow closure motor
(CLOSE) signalOutputCL10 0 → Battery voltage → 0
Other than above 0
5R/BStorage lid actuator RH
(OPEN) signalOutputCL2 → CL3
0 → Battery voltage → 0
CL8
Other than above 0
6 R 5th bow unlock actuator signal Output — 0
7 B Ground — — 0
8 W/R Battery power supply Input — Battery voltage
10 YRoof actuator RH
(CLOSE) signalOutputCL3 → CL6 0 → Battery voltage → 0
Other than above 0
12 G/Y5th bow closure motor
(OPEN) signalOutput — 0
13 L/RStorage lid actuator RH
(CLOSE) signalOutputCL7 → CL8 0 → Battery voltage → 0
Other than above 0
14 W Speed signal (8 pulse)Input/
OutputSpeed meter operate
[When vehicle speed is
Approx. 40 km/h (25 MPH)]
15 ORStorage lid unlock actuator LH
and RH signalOutputCL1 → CL2 0 → Battery voltage → 0
Other than above 0
16 B Ground — — 0
17 RIgnition switch
(ON or START)InputIgnition switch
(ON or START position)Battery voltage
18 SBSoft top switch
(OPEN) signalInputSoft top switch
open operate0
Other than above 5
19 R/WSoft top switch
(CLOSE) signalInputSoft top switch
close operate0
Other than above 5
20 W/BRoof full close detection
switch signalInput CL6 0 → 5
21 W/LRoof full open detection switch
signalInput CL3 0 → 5
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22 W/RRoll bar interference prevention
switch signalInput CL5 0 → 5
23 W/G Speed signal (2 pulse)Input/
OutputSpeed meter operate
[When vehicle speed is
Approx. 40 km/h (25 MPH)]
24 GStorage lid full close
detection switch (RH) signalInput CL1 → CL8 5 → 0 → 5
25 L/YStorage lid full close
detection switch (LH) signalInput CL2 → CL7 5 → 0 → 5
26 LG5th bow full open detection
switch signalInputCL4 0 → 5
CL7 5 → 0
CL8 0 → 5
27 GY5th bow full close
detection switch signalInputCL5 → CL6 0 → 5 → 0
CL9 0 → 5
28 LG/BSoft top front lock detection
switch signalInput Front lock: Lock 5
: Unlock 0
29 R/Y 5th bow ending switch signal Input CL10 0 → 5
30 Y/R 5th bow full-latch switch signal Input CL10 0 → 5
31 L 5th bow half-latch switch signal Input CL9 → CL10 0 → 5
32 WBody interference
prevention switch signalInput CL3 0 → 5
33 BRStorage lid full open
detection switch signalInput CL3 → CL7 5 → 0 → 5
34 L/W Seat back position signal InputWhen passenger seat
inclines forward0
Other than above 5
35 Y Indicator lamp signal InputCL1 → CL10 0
Other than above Battery voltage
36 PU Power window down signal OutputCL1 → CL10 0
Other than above 5
37 RRoof actuator LH
(OPEN) signalOutput — 0
38 W Brake pedal signal Input Brake pedal: Depressed Battery voltage
: Released 0
41 R/LStorage lid actuator LH
(OPEN) signalOutputCL2 → CL3
0 → Battery voltage → 0
CL8
Other than above 0
42 YRoof actuator LH
(CLOSE) signalOutput CL3 → CL6 0 → Battery voltage → 0
44 G/R5th bow actuator
(DOWN) signalOutputCL4 → CL5
0 → Battery voltage → 0
CL8 → CL10
45 G/Y5th bow actuator
(UP) signalOutput CL6 → CL7 0 → Battery voltage → 0 Termi-
nal No.Wire
colorDescription
Condition
(Roof position: CL)Va l u e ( V )
(Approx.)
Signal name Input/
Output
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SOFT TOP
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Work FlowNIS0006I
1. Check the symptom and customer's requests.
2. Understand the outline of system. Refer to RF-12, "
System Description" .
3. According to the trouble diagnosis chart, repair or replace the cause of the malfunction. Refer to RF-37,
"Trouble Diagnosis Chart by Symptom" .
4. Does soft top system operate normally? If Yes, GO TO 5. If No, GO TO 3.
5. INSPECTION END.
Trouble Diagnosis Chart by SymptomNIS0006J
(CLOSE → OPEN)
The operation chart for roof position. Refer to RF-19, "State Chart" .
48 Y/BStorage lid actuator LH
(CLOSE) signalOutputCL7 → CL8 0 → Battery voltage → 0
Other than above 0 Te r m i -
nal No.Wire
colorDescription
Condition
(Roof position: CL)Va l u e ( V )
(Approx.)
Signal name Input/
Output
Symptom Diagnostic procedure and repair order Roof position Refer to page
Roof does not operate1. Check soft top control unit power supply OP1RF-40
2. Check soft top switch (Open) OP1RF-40
3. Check operation permission condition OP1RF-78
4. Check each switch condition (Open operate) Full closeRF-80
5. Check seat back position signal OP1RF-83
6. Check 5th bow unlock actuator (Open operate) OP2RF-44
7. Check 5th bow half-latch switch (Open operate) OP2RF-44
8. Check 5th bow actuator (Open operate) OP3RF-46
5th bow operation stops at full
open position1. Check 5th bow full close detection switch
(Open operate)OP4RF-46
2. Check 5th bow full open detection switch
(Open operate)OP5RF-48
3. Check storage lid unlock actuator
(Open operate)OP5RF-49
4. Check storage lid full close detection switch (LH
and RH) (Open operate)OP5.6RF-50
5. Check storage lid actuator (Open operate) OP6RF-52
Storage lid operation stops at
full open positionCheck storage lid full open detection switch (Open
operate)OP7RF-53
Roof does not operate Check roof actuator (Open operate) OP8RF-55
Roof stops on the wayCheck roll bar interference prevention switch
(Open operate)OP8RF-56
Storage lid operation stops at
full open position after the roof
is stored.1. Check body interference prevention switch
(Open operate)OP10RF-57
2. Check roof full open detection switch OP10RF-58
Passenger side seat back does
not operate.1. Check passenger side seat cancel switch OP1SE-52
2. Check passenger side seat operate signal 1 OP1RF-82
Passenger side seat bock does
not return to former stateCheck passenger side seat operate signal 2 OP10RF-83
Power window down does
not operate.Check power window harness OP1RF-82
RF-38
SOFT TOP
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(OPEN → CLOSE)
The operation chart for roof position. Refer to RF-21, "State Chart" .
Both power window down and
passenger seat are not oper-
ated.Check power window down request signal OP1RF-81
Indicator lamp does not light.
(soft top operates properly)Check indicator lamp circuit —RF-85
Indicator lamp blinks when IGN
SW: OFF → ON is done.Replace soft top control unit —RF-86
Indicator lamp blinks when
beginning to run.Check speed signal —RF-84
Symptom Diagnostic procedure and repair order Roof position Refer to page
Symptom Diagnostic procedure and repair order Roof position Refer to page
Roof does not operate1. Check soft top control unit power supply CL1RF-40
2. Check soft top switch (Close) CL1RF-42
3. Check operation permission condition CL1RF-78
4. Check each switch condition (Close operate) Full openRF-81
5. Check seat back position signal CL1RF-83
6. Check storage lid unlock actuator
(Close operate)CL1RF-59
7. Check storage lid full close detection switch
(LH and RH) (Close operate)CL1.2RF-60
8. Check storage lid actuator (Close operate) CL2RF-62
Storage lid operation stops at
full open position1. Check roof actuator (Close operate) CL2RF-662. Check body interference prevention switch
(Close operate)CL3RF-65
Roof stops on the way1. Check storage lid full open detection switch
(Close operate)CL3RF-632. Check roof full close detection switch
(Close operate)CL5RF-67
3. Check 5th bow actuator (Close operate) CL5RF-69
Operation stops after 5th
bow operates downCheck 5th bow full close detection switch
(Close operate)CL5RF-69
Operation stops after 5th
bow operates upCheck 5th bow full open detection switch
(Close operate)CL6RF-71
Auto closure of 5th bow does
not operate.1. Check 5th bow half-latch switch CL10RF-722. Check 5th bow full-latch switch CL10RF-73
3. Check 5th bow ending switch CL10RF-75
4. Check 5th bow closure motor CL10RF-76
Passenger side seat back does
not operate.1. Check passenger side seat cancel switch CL1SE-52
2. Check passenger side seat operate signal 1 CL1RF-82
Passenger side seat back does
not return to former stateCheck passenger side seat operate signal 3 CL10RF-83
Power window down does
not operate.Check power window harness CL1RF-82
Both power window down and
passenger seat are not oper-
ated.Check power window down request signal CL1RF-81
Indicator lamp does not light.
(soft top operates properly)Check indicator lamp circuit —RF-85
RF-44
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Check 5th Bow Unlock Actuator (Open Operate)NIS0006N
1. CHECK 5TH BOW UNLOCK ACTUATOR SIGNAL
1. Start engine.
2. Operate soft top switch OPEN, check voltage between soft top
control unit connector and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Replace soft top control unit.
2. CHECK 5TH BOW UNLOCK ACTUATOR GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect 5th bow unlock actuator connector.
3. Check continuity between 5th bow unlock actuator connector
T203 terminal 1 and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace 5th bow unlock actuator.
NG >> Repair or replace harness.
Check 5th Bow Half-Latch Switch (Open Operate)NIS0006O
1. CHECK 5TH BOW HALF-LATCH SWITCH SIGNAL CHECK
1. Start engine.
2. Operate soft top switch OPEN, check voltage between soft top control unit connector and ground.
OK or NG
OK >> Soft top lock switch (5th bow half-latch switch) is OK.
NG >> GO TO 2.
Con-
nectorTerminal (Wire color)
Roof ConditionVoltage (V)
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
B66 6 (R) Ground OP1 → OP2 0 → Battery voltage
PIIA7895E
1 (B) - Ground : Continuity should exist.
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ConnectorTerminal (Wire color)
Roof conditionVoltage (V)
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
B67 31 (L) Ground OP2 → OP3 5 → 0
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