2008 INFINITI FX35 ignition

DTC P1217 ENGINE OVER TEMPERATUREEC-445
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Check the following.
 Harness connectors E29, E121
 Harness for open or short between cooling fan motor-2 and IPDM E/R
>> Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
12.CHECK COOLING FAN MOTORS
Refer to EC-446, "
Component Inspection".
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 13.
NG >> Replace malfunctioning cooling fan motors.
13.CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Perform EC-139
.
OK or NG
OK >> Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to PG-17.
NG >> Repair or replace harness or connector.
Main 12 Causes of OverheatingINFOID:0000000001326297
*1: Turn the ignition switch ON.
*2: Engine running at 3,000 rpm for 10 minutes.
*3: Drive at 90 km/h (55 MPH) for 30 minutes and then let idle for 10 minutes.
*4: After 60 minutes of cool down time.
For more information, refer to CO-7
.
Engine Step Inspection item Equipment Standard Reference page
OFF 1  Blocked radiator  Blocked condenser
 Blocked radiator grille
 Blocked bumper  Visual No blocking —
2  Coolant mixture  Coolant tester 50 - 50% coolant mixture MA-10, "
Anti-Freeze
Coolant Mixture Ratio"
3  Coolant level  Visual Coolant up to MAX level in
reservoir tank and radiator
filler neckCO-10, "Changing Engine
Coolant"
4  Radiator cap  Pressure tester 59 - 98 kPa
(0.6 - 1.0 kg/cm2, 9 - 14
psi) (Limit) CO-14, "
Checking Radia-
tor Cap"
ON*25  Coolant leaks  Visual No leaks
CO-10, "Inspection"
ON*26  Thermostat  Touch the upper and
lower radiator hosesBoth hoses should be hot
CO-27
ON*17  Cooling fan  CONSULT-III Operating See trouble diagnosis for
DTC P1217 (EC-437
).
OFF 8  Combustion gas leak  Color checker chemical tester 4 Gas analyzerNegative —
ON*
39  Coolant temperature gauge  Visual Gauge less than 3/4 when
driving —
 Coolant overflow to res- ervoir tank  Visual No overflow during driving
and idling CO-10, "
Changing Engine
Coolant"
OFF*410  Coolant return from res-
ervoir tank to radiator  Visual Should be initial level in
reservoir tank CO-10, "Changing Engine
Coolant"
OFF 11  Cylinder head  Straight gauge feeler
gauge0.1 mm (0.004 in) Maxi-
mum distortion (warping) EM-101, "Removal and
Installation"
12  Cylinder block and pis-
tons  Visual No scuffing on cylinder
walls or piston EM-122
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DTC P1225 TP SENSOREC-447
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DTC P1225 TP SENSOR
Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000001326299
Electric throttle control actuator
consists of throttle control motor,
throttle position (TP) sensor, et c. The throttle position sensor
responds to the throttle valve movement.
The throttle position sensor has two sensors. These sensors are a
kind of potentiometers which transform the throttle valve position into
output voltage, and emit the voltage signal to the ECM. In addition,
these sensors detect the opening and closing speed of the throttle
valve and feed the voltage signals to the ECM. The ECM judges the
current opening angle of the throttle valve from these signals and the
ECM controls the throttle control motor to make the throttle valve
opening angle properly in response to driving condition.
On Board Diagnosis LogicINFOID:0000000001326300
The MIL will not light up for this self-diagnosis.
DTC Confirmation ProcedureINFOID:0000000001326301
NOTE:
If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conduc ted, always turn ignition switch OFF and wait at
least 10 seconds before conducting the next test.
TESTING CONDITION:
Before performing the following procedure, confirm that battery voltage is more than 10V at idle.
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Check 1st trip DTC.
5. If 1st trip DTC is detected, go to EC-447, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000001326302
1.CHECK ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR VISUALLY
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Remove the intake air duct.
3. Check if foreign matter is c aught between the throttle valve and
the housing.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Remove the foreign matter and clean the electric throttle control actuator inside.
2.REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR
1. Replace the electric throttle control actuator.
2. Perform EC-85, "
Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning".
3. Perform EC-85, "
Idle Air Volume Learning".
PBIB0145E
DTC No. Trouble diagnosis name DTC detecting condition Possible cause
P1225
1225 Closed throttle position
learning performance Closed throttle position learning value is exces-
sively low.  Electric throttle control actuator
(TP sensor 1 and 2)
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DTC P1226 TP SENSOREC-449
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DTC P1226 TP SENSOR
Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000001326304
Electric throttle control actuator
consists of throttle control motor,
throttle position (TP) sensor, et c. The throttle position sensor
responds to the throttle valve movement.
The throttle position sensor has two sensors. These sensors are a
kind of potentiometers which transform the throttle valve position into
output voltage, and emit the voltage signal to the ECM. In addition,
these sensors detect the opening and closing speed of the throttle
valve and feed the voltage signals to the ECM. The ECM judges the
current opening angle of the throttle valve from these signals and the
ECM controls the throttle control motor to make the throttle valve
opening angle properly in response to driving condition.
On Board Diagnosis LogicINFOID:0000000001326305
The MIL will not light up for this self-diagnosis.
DTC Confirmation ProcedureINFOID:0000000001326306
NOTE:
If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conduc ted, always turn ignition switch OFF and wait at
least 10 seconds before conducting the next test.
TESTING CONDITION:
Before performing the following procedure, confirm that battery voltage is more than 10V at idle.
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 for 32 times.
5. Check 1st trip DTC.
6. If 1st trip DTC is detected, go to EC-449, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000001326307
1.CHECK ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR VISUALLY
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Remove the intake air duct.
3. Check if foreign matter is c aught between the throttle valve and
the housing.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Remove the foreign matter and clean the electric throttle control actuator inside.
2.REPLACE ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR
1. Replace the electric throttle control actuator.
2. Perform EC-85, "
Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning".
PBIB0145E
DTC No. Trouble diagnosis name DTC detecting condition Possible cause
P1226
1226 Closed throttle position
learning performance Closed throttle position learning is not per-
formed successfully, repeatedly.  Electric throttle control actuator
(TP sensor 1 and 2)
PBIB1556E
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DTC P1421 COLD START CONTROLEC-451
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DTC P1421 COLD START CONTROL
DescriptionINFOID:0000000001326309
ECM controls ignition timing and engine idle speed when engine is started with prewarming up condition.
This control promotes the activation of three way ca
talyst by heating the catalyst and reduces emissions.
On Board Diagnosis LogicINFOID:0000000001326310
DTC Confirmation ProcedureINFOID:0000000001326311
NOTE:
 If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conduc ted, always turn ignition switch OFF and wait at
least 10 seconds before conducting the next test.
 If DTC P1421 is displayed with other DTC, firs t perform the trouble diagnosis for other DTC.
TESTING CONDITION:
Before performing the following procedure, confirm that battery voltage is more than 11V at idle.
WITH CONSULT-III
1. Turn ignition switch OFF and wait at least 10 seconds.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Select “DATA MONITOR” mode with CONSULT-III.
4. Check that the “COOLAN TEMP/S” indication is between 4°C (39 °F) and 36 °C (97 °F).
If “COOLAN TEMP/S” indication is within the specified value, go to the following step.
If “COOLANT TEMP/S” indication is out of the specified value, cool engine down or warm engine up and
go to step 1.
5. Start engine and let it idle for 5 minutes.
6. Check 1st trip DTC.
7. If 1st trip DTC is detected, go to EC-451, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
WITH GST
Follow the procedure “WITH CONSULT-III” above.
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000001326312
1.PERFORM IDLE AIR VOLUME LEARNING
Perform EC-85, "
Idle Air Volume Learning".
Is Idle Air Volume Learning carried out successfully?
Ye s o r N o
Yes >> GO TO 2.
No >> Follow the instruction of Idle Air Volume Learning.
2.CHECK INTAKE SYSTEM
Check for the cause of intake air volume lacking. Refer to the following.
 Crushed intake air passage
 Intake air passage clogging
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 3.
NG >> Repair or replace malfunctioning part
3.CHECK FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUNCTION
DTC No. Trouble diagnosis name DTC detecting condition Possible cause
P1421
1421 Cold start emission reduction
strategy monitoring ECM does not control ignition timing and engine
idle speed properly when engine is started with
prewarming up condition.  Lack of intake air volume
 Fuel injection system
ECM
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EC-452
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DTC P1421 COLD START CONTROL
Perform
EC-274, "DTC Confirmation Procedure" in DTC P0171, P0174 FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM FUNC-
TION.
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 4.
NG >> Go to EC-279, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
4.PERFORM DTC CONFIRMATION PROCEDURE
With CONSULT-III
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Select “SELF DIAG RESULTS” mode with CONSULT-III.
3. Touch “ERASE”.
4. Perform DTC Confirmation Procedure.
See EC-451, "
DTC Confirmation Procedure".
5. Is the 1st trip DTC P1421 displayed again?
With GST
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Select Service $04 with GST.
3. Perform DTC Confirmation Procedure.
See EC-451, "
DTC Confirmation Procedure".
4. Is the 1st trip DTC P1421 displayed again?
Ye s o r N o
Ye s > > G O T O 5 .
No >> INSPECTION END
5.REPLACE ECM
1. Replace ECM.
2. Perform initialization of IVIS (NATS) system and registration of all IVIS (NATS) ignition key IDs.
Refer to BL-187, "
ECM Re-Communicating Function".
3. Perform EC-84, "
VIN Registration".
4. Perform EC-85, "
Accelerator Pedal Released Position Learning".
5. Perform EC-85, "
Throttle Valve Closed Position Learning".
6. Perform EC-85, "
Idle Air Volume Learning".
>> INSPECTION END
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DTC P1564 ICC STEERING SWITCHEC-453
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DTC P1564 ICC STEERING SWITCH
Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000001326313
ICC steering switch has variant values of electrical
resistance for each button. ECM reads voltage variation of
switch, and determines which button is operated.
Refer to ACS-7
for the ICC function.
CONSULT-III Reference Val ue in Data Monitor ModeINFOID:0000000001326314
Specification data are reference values.
On Board Diagnosis LogicINFOID:0000000001326315
This self-diagnosis has the one trip detection logic.
 The MIL will not light up for this self-diagnosis.
NOTE:
If DTC P1564 is displayed with DTC P0605, first perform the trouble diagnosis for DTC P0605.
Refer to EC-422
.
DTC Confirmation ProcedureINFOID:0000000001326316
NOTE:
If DTC Confirmation Procedure has been previously conduc ted, always turn ignition switch OFF and wait at
least 10 seconds before conducting the next test.
WITH CONSULT-III
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MONITOR ITEM CONDITION SPECIFICATION
MAIN SW  Ignition switch: ON MAIN switch: Pressed ON
MAIN switch: Released OFF
CANCEL SW  Ignition switch: ON CANCEL switch: Pressed ON
CANCEL switch: Released OFF
RESUME/ACC SW  Ignition switch: ON RESUME/ACCELERATE switch: Pressed ON
RESUME/ACCELERATE switch: Released OFF
SET SW  Ignition switch: ON SET/COAST switch: Pressed ON
SET/COAST switch: Released OFF
DIST SW  Ignition switch: ON DISTANCE switch: Depressed ON
DISTANCE switch: Released OFF
DTC No.
Trouble Diagnosis
Name DTC Detecting Condit
ion Possible Cause
P1564
1564 ICC steering switch  An excessively high voltage signal from the
ICC steering switch is sent to ECM.
 ECM detects that input signal from the ICC steering switch is out of the specified range.
 ECM detects that the ICC steering switch is stuck ON.  Harness or connectors
(ICC steering switch circuit is open or shorted.)
 ICC steering switch
ECM
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EC-454
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DTC P1564 ICC STEERING SWITCH
1. Turn ignition switch ON and wait at least 10 seconds.
2. Press MAIN switch for at least 10 seconds,
then release it and wait at least 10 seconds.
3. Press RESUME/ACCELERATE switch for at least 10 seconds, then release it and wait at least 10 sec-
onds.
4. Press SET/COAST switch for at least 10 seconds , then release it and wait at least 10 seconds.
5. Press DISTANCE switch for at least 10 seconds , then release it and wait at least 10 seconds.
6. Press CANCEL switch for at least 10 seconds , then release it and wait at least 10 seconds.
7. Check DTC.
8. If DTC is detected, go to EC-456, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
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EC-456
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DTC P1564 ICC STEERING SWITCH
Diagnosis Procedure
INFOID:0000000001326318
1.CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Loosen and retighten ground screw on the body. Refer to EC-144, "
Ground Inspection".
OK or NG
OK >> GO TO 2.
NG >> Repair or replace ground connections.
2.CHECK ICC STEERING SWITCH CIRCUIT
With CONSULT-III
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Select “MAIN SW”, “RESUME/A CC SW”, “SET SW”, “DIST SW” and “CANCEL SW” in “DATA MONITOR”
mode with CONSULT-III.
3. Check each item indication under the following conditions.
TERMI-
NAL NO. WIRE
COLOR ITEM CONDITION DATA (DC Voltage)
82 B/W Sensor ground
(ICC steering switch) [Engine is running]

Warm-up condition
 Idle speed Approximately 0V
99 G/Y ICC steering switch [Ignition switch: ON]
 ICC steering switch: OFF
Approximately 4.3V
[Ignition switch: ON]
 MAIN switch: Pressed Approximately 0V
[Ignition switch: ON]
 CANCEL switch: Pressed Approximately 1.3V
[Ignition switch: ON]
 RESUME/ACCELERATE switch: Pressed Approximately 3.7V
[Ignition switch: ON]
 SET/COAST switch: Pressed Approximately 3.0V
[Ignition switch: ON]
 DISTANCE switch: Pressed Approximately 2.2V
PBIB2625E
Switch Monitor item Condition Indication
MAIN switch MAIN SW Pressed ON
Released OFF
CANCEL switch CANCEL SW Pressed ON
Released OFF
RESUME/ACCELER-
AT E s w i t c h RESUME/ACC SW Pressed ON
Released OFF
SET/COAST switch SET SW Pressed ON
Released OFF
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