2008 INFINITI QX56 Ignition switch removal

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MAGNET CLUTCH
1. Reconnect BCM connector and A/C auto amp. connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between A/C auto amp. harness connector M49
terminal 4 and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 8.
NO-1 >> If the voltage is approx. 5V when A/C switch is ON, replace A/C auto amp. Refer to VTL-7,
"Removal and Installation".
NO-2 >> If the voltage is approx. 0V when A/C switch is OFF, replace BCM. Refer to BCS-55, "
Removal
and Installation".
8.CHECK REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR
1. Start engine.
2. Check voltage between ECM harness connector F54 terminal 70 and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 9.
NO >> Refer to EC-423, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
9.CHECK BCM INPUT (FAN ON) SIGNAL
Check FAN ON/OFF signal. Refer to HAC-20, "
CONSULT-III Function (HVAC)".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 12.
NO >> GO TO 10.
10.CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETW EEN BCM AND A/C AUTO AMP.
Te r m i n a l s
Condition Voltage
(+)
(-)
A/C auto
amp. con-
nector Te r m i n a l N o .
M49 4 Ground A/C switch: ON Approx. 0V
A/C switch: OFF Approx. 5V
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Te r m i n a l s
ConditionVoltage
(+)
(-)
ECM con-
nector Te r m i n a l N o .
F54 70 Ground A/C switch: ON Approx. 0.36 - 3.88V
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FRONT BLOWER CONTROL
DIAL ON : FAN ON SIG ON
FRONT BLOWER CONTROL
DIAL OFF : FAN ON SIG OFF
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MAGNET CLUTCHHAC-75
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1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect BCM connector and A/C auto amp. connector.
3. Check continuity between BCM harness connector M18 (A) ter- minal (A) 28 and A/C auto amp. harness connector M49 (B) ter-
minal 5.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 11.
NO >> Repair harness or connector.
11 .CHECK VOLTAGE FOR A/C AUTO AMP. (FAN ON SIGNAL)
1. Reconnect BCM connector and A/C auto amp. connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between A/C auto amp. harness connector M49 terminal 5 and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 12.
NO-1 >> If the voltage is approx. 5V when blower motor is ON, replace A/C auto amp. Refer to VTL-7,
"Removal and Installation".
NO-2 >> If the voltage is approx. 0V when blower motor is OFF, replace BCM. Refer to BCS-55, "
Removal
and Installation".
12.CHECK CAN COMMUNICATION
Check CAN communication. Refer to LAN-4, "
System Description".
•BCM – ECM
• ECM – IPDM E/R
• ECM – A/C auto amp.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Inspection End.
NO >> Repair or replace malfunctioning part(s). 28 - 5
Continuity should exist.
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Te r m i n a l s
Condition Voltage
(+)
(-)
A/C auto amp.
connector Te r m i n a l N o .
M49 5GroundA/C switch: ON
Blower motor
operates
Approx. 0V
A/C switch: OFF Approx. 5V
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WATER VALVE CIRCUIT
WATER VALVE CIRCUIT
DescriptionINFOID:0000000001679811
COMPONENT DESCRIPTION
Water Valve
The water valve (1) cuts the flow of engine coolant to the front and
rear heater cores to allow for maximum cooling during A/C opera-
tion. It is controlled by the A/C auto amp.
Water Valve Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000001679812
DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE FOR WATER VALVE
1.CHECK WATER VALVE POWER AND GROUND CIRCUITS
1. Disconnect water valve connector F68.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Rotate temperature control dial (driver) to 32 °C (90° F).
4. Check voltage between water valve harness connector F68 ter- minal 1 and terminal 2 while rotating temperature control dial
(driver) to 18 °C (60° F).
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> GO TO 2.
2.CHECK WATER VALVE CONTROL OUTPUT CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect A/C auto amp. connector M50.
3. Check continuity between water valve harness connector F68 (A) terminal 2 and A/C auto amp. harness connector M50 (B)
terminal 46.
4. Check continuity between water valve harness connector F68 (A) terminal 2 and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace A/C auto amp. Refer to VTL-7, "Removal and Installation".
NO >> Repair harness or connector.
3.CHECK WATER VALVE POWER AND GROUND CIRCUITS
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Connector Te r m i n a l s
Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Water valve: F68 2 1Rotate temperature
control dial Battery
voltage
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2 - 46 : Continuity should exist.
2 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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WATER VALVE CIRCUITHAC-77
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1. Rotate temperature control dial (driver) to 18 °C (60 °F).
2. Check voltage between water valve harness connector F68 ter- minal 1 and terminal 2 while rotating temperature control dial
(driver) to 32 °C (90° F).
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace the water valve.
NO >> GO TO 4.
4.CHECK WATER VALVE CONTROL OUTPUT CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect A/C auto amp. connector M50.
3. Check continuity between water valve harness connector F68 (A) terminal 1 and A/C auto amp. harness connector M50 (B)
terminal 45.
4. Check continuity between water valve harness connector F68 (A) terminal 1 and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace A/C auto amp. Refer to VTL-7, "Removal and Installation".
NO >> Repair harness or connector.
Connector Te r m i n a l s
Condition Voltage
(Approx.)
(+) (-)
Water valve: F68 1 2Rotate temperature
control dial Battery
voltage
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1 - 45 : Continuity should exist.
1 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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AMBIENT SENSORHAC-79
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1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect A/C auto amp. connector.
3. Check continuity between am bient sensor harness connector
E1 (B) terminal 2 and A/C auto amp. harness connector M49 (A)
terminal 26.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Repair harness or connector.
3.CHECK AMBIENT SENSOR
Check the ambient sensor circuit. Refer to HAC-79, "
Ambient Sensor Component Inspection".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> 1. Replace A/C auto amp. Refer to VTL-7, "Removal and Installation".
2. GO TO HAC-22, "
A/C Auto Amp. Self-Diagnosis" and perform self-diagnosis.
NO >> 1. Replace ambient sensor. 2. GO TO HAC-22, "
A/C Auto Amp. Self-Diagnosis" and perform self-diagnosis.
4.CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN AM BIENT SENSOR AND A/C AUTO AMP.
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect A/C auto amp. connector.
3. Check continuity between am bient sensor harness connector
E1 (B) terminal 1 and A/C auto amp. harness connector M49 (A)
terminal 25.
4. Check continuity between am bient sensor harness connector
E1 (B) terminal 1 and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> 1. Replace A/C auto amp. Refer to VTL-7, "Removal and Installation".
2. GO TO HAC-22, "
A/C Auto Amp. Self-Diagnosis" and perform self-diagnosis.
NO >> Repair harness or connector.
Ambient Sensor Component InspectionINFOID:0000000001679815
COMPONENT INSPECTION
Ambient Sensor
2 - 26 : Continuity should exist.
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1 - 25: Continuity should exist.
1 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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HAC-82
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IN-VEHICLE SENSOR
1. Disconnect in-vehicle sensor connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Check voltage between in-vehicle sensor harness connector
M32 terminal 4 and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> GO TO 5.
3.CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN IN -VEHICLE SENSOR AND A/C AUTO AMP.
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect A/C auto amp. connector M49.
3. Check continuity between in-vehicle sensor harness connector M32 (B) terminal 1 and A/C auto amp. harness connector M49
(A) terminal 26.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 4.
NO >> Repair harness or connector.
4.CHECK IN-VEHICLE SENSOR
Check in-vehicle sensor. Refer to HAC-83, "
In-Vehicle Sensor Component Inspection".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> 1. Replace A/C auto amp. Refer to VTL-7, "Removal and Installation".
2. Go to HAC-22, "
A/C Auto Amp. Self-Diagnosis" and perform self-diagnosis.
NO >> 1. Replace in-vehicle sensor. Refer to VTL-9, "
Removal and Installation".
2. Go to HAC-22, "
A/C Auto Amp. Self-Diagnosis" and perform self-diagnosis.
5.CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN IN -VEHICLE SENSOR AND A/C AUTO AMP.
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect A/C auto amp. connector.
3. Check continuity between in-vehicle sensor harness connector M32 (B) terminal 4 and A/C auto amp. harness connector M50
(A) terminal 32.
4. Check continuity between in-vehicle sensor harness connector M32 (B) terminal 4 and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> 1. Replace A/C auto amp. Refer to VTL-7, "Removal and Installation".
2. Go to HAC-22, "
A/C Auto Amp. Self-Diagnosis" and perform self-diagnosis.
NO >> Repair harness or connector.
6.CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN IN-VEHICLE SENSOR MOTOR AND A/C AUTO AMP. (SELF-
DIAGNOSIS CODES 30, 31, 44, 46 OR DTC B2578, B2579)4 - Ground
: Approx. 5V.
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1 - 26: Continuity should exist.
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4 - 32: Continuity should exist.
4 - Ground Continuity should not exist.
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IN-VEHICLE SENSORHAC-83
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1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect A/C auto amp. connector and in-vehicle sensor con- nector.
3. Check continuity between in-vehicle sensor harness connector M32 (B) terminal 3 and A/C auto amp. harness connector M50
(A) terminal 31.
4. Check continuity between in-vehicle sensor harness connector M32 (B) terminal 3 and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> 1. Replace A/C auto amp. Refer to VTL-7, "Removal and Installation".
2. Go to HAC-22, "
A/C Auto Amp. Self-Diagnosis" and perform self-diagnosis.
NO >> Repair harness or connector.
In-Vehicle Sensor Component InspectionINFOID:0000000001679818
COMPONENT INSPECTION
In-vehicle Sensor
After disconnecting in-vehicle sensor connector M32, measure resis-
tance between terminals 1 and 4 at sensor component side, using
the table below.
If NG, replace in-vehicle sensor. Refer to VTL-9, "
Removal and
Installation".
3 - 31
: Continuity should exist.
2 - Ground : Continuity should exist.
3 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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Temperature °C ( °F) Resistance kΩ
− 15 (5) 21.40
− 10 (14) 16.15
− 5 (23) 12.29
0 (32) 9.41
5 (41) 7.27
10 (50) 5.66
15 (59) 4.45
20 (68) 3.51
25 (77) 2.79
30 (86) 2.24
35 (95) 1.80
40 (104) 1.45
45 (113) 1.18
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INTAKE SENSORHAC-87
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3.CHECK INTAKE SENSOR
Check intake sensor. Refer to HAC-87, "
Intake Sensor Component Inspection".
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> 1. Replace A/C auto amp. Refer to VTL-7, "Removal and Installation".
2. Go to HAC-22, "
A/C Auto Amp. Self-Diagnosis" and perform self-diagnosis.
NO >> 1. Replace intake sensor. Refer to VTL-11, "
Removal and Installation".
2. Go to HAC-22, "
A/C Auto Amp. Self-Diagnosis" and perform self-diagnosis.
4.CHECK CIRCUIT CONTINUITY BETWEEN INTAKE SENSOR AND A/C AUTO AMP.
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect A/C auto amp. connector.
3. Check continuity between intake sensor harness connector M146 (B) terminal 2 and A/C auto amp. harness connector M49
(A) terminal 11.
4. Check continuity between intake sensor harness connector M146 (B) terminal 2 and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> 1. Replace A/C auto amp. Refer to VTL-7, "Removal and Installation".
2. Go to HAC-22, "
A/C Auto Amp. Self-Diagnosis" and perform self-diagnosis.
NO >> Repair harness or connector.
Intake Sensor Component InspectionINFOID:0000000001679823
COMPONENT INSPECTION
Intake Sensor
After disconnecting intake sensor connector, measure resistance
between terminals 1 and 2 at sensor harness side, using the table
below.
If NG, replace intake sensor. Refer to VTL-11, "
Removal and Installa-
tion".2 - 11
: Continuity should exist.
2 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
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Temperature °C ( °F) Resistance kΩ
− 15 (5) 209.0
− 10 (14) 160.0
− 5 (23) 123.0
0 (32) 95.8
5 (41) 74.9
10 (50) 58.9
15 (59) 46.7
20 (68) 37.3
25 (77) 30.0
30 (86) 24.2
35 (95) 19.7
40 (104) 16.1
45 (113) 13.2
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