2008 INFINITI QX56 turn signal

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CONTENTS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM
BASIC INSPECTION ....... .............................4
DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR WORKFLOW ..... .....4
Work Flow ........................................................... ......4
FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS ...............................7
HEADLAMP .................................................... .....7
System Diagram .................................................. ......7
System Description ...................................................7
Component Parts Location ........................................7
Component Description .............................................7
DAYTIME LIGHT SYSTEM .................................9
System Diagram .................................................. ......9
System Description ...................................................9
Component Parts Location ........................................9
Component Description ...........................................10
AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM ......................................11
System Diagram ......................................................11
System Description .................................................11
Component Parts Location ......................................12
Component Description ...........................................12
HEADLAMP AIMING SYSTEM (MANUAL) .......14
System Diagram .................................................. ....14
System Description .................................................14
Component Description ...........................................14
FRONT FOG LAMP ............................................15
System Diagram .................................................. ....15
System Description .................................................15
Component Parts Location ......................................15
Component Description ...........................................15
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING
LAMPS ...............................................................
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System Diagram .................................................. ....16
System Description .................................................16
Component Parts Location ......................................17
Component Description ...........................................17
PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL
LAMPS ..............................................................
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System Diagram .................................................. ....18
System Description ..................................................18
Component Parts Location ......................................18
Component Description ...........................................19
TRAILER TOW ..................................................20
System Diagram ......................................................20
System Description ..................................................20
Component Parts Location ......................................21
Component Description ...........................................21
DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (BCM) ...........................23
COMMON ITEM ..................................................... ....23
COMMON ITEM : Diagnosis Description ................23
COMMON ITEM : CONSULT-III Function ...............23
EXTERNAL LAMP ................................................. ....23
EXTERNAL LAMP : CONSULT-III Function ............23
FLASHER ............................................................... ....25
FLASHER : CONSULT-III Function (BCM -
FLASHER) ...............................................................
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DIAGNOSIS SYSTEM (IPDM E/R) ...................26
CONSULT - III Function (IPDM E/R) .......................26
COMPONENT DIAGNOSIS .........................27
POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT ....27
BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) ...................... ....27
BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) : Diagnosis
Procedure ............................................................ ....
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IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBU-
TION MODULE ENGINE ROOM) .......................... ....
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IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRIBU-
TION MODULE ENGINE ROOM) : Diagnosis Pro-
cedure .................................................................. ....
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HEADLAMP (HI) CIRCUIT ................................28
Description ........................................................... ...28
Component Function Check ...................................28
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................28
HEADLAMP (LO) CIRCUIT ...............................30
Description ........................................................... ...30
Component Function Check ...................................30
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................30
FRONT FOG LAMP CIRCUIT ...........................32
Description ........................................................... ...32
Component Function Check ...................................32
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................32
PARKING LAMP CIRCUIT ................................34
Description ........................................................... ...34
Component Function Check ...................................34
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................34
TURN SIGNAL LAMP CIRCUIT ........................37
Description ........................................................... ...37
Component Function Check ...................................37
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................37
OPTICAL SENSOR ...........................................40
Description ..............................................................40
Component Function Check ...................................40
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................40
HEADLAMP AIMING SWITCH ..........................42
Description ........................................................... ...42
Diagnosis Procedure ..............................................42
HEADLAMP .......................................................43
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...43
DAYTIME LIGHT SYSTEM ................................47
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...47
AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM ......................................54
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...54
HEADLAMP AIMING SYSTEM (MANUAL) ......61
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...61
FRONT FOG LAMP SYSTEM ...........................65
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...65
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING
LAMP SYSTEM .............................................. ...
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Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...68
PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL
LAMPS SYSTEM ............................................ ...
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Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...75
STOP LAMP ......................................................81
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...81
BACK-UP LAMP ................................................85
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...85
TRAILER TOW ..................................................90
Wiring Diagram .................................................... ...90
ECU DIAGNOSIS .......................................99
BCM (BODY CONTROL MODULE) ............... ...99
Description ........................................................... ...99
IPDM E/R (INTELLIGENT POWER DISTRI-
BUTION MODULE ENGINE ROOM) ................
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Description ........................................................... .100
SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS ...........................101
EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMS ..101
Symptom Table .................................................... .101
NORMAL OPERATING CONDITION ...............103
Description ........................................................... .103
BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS DO NOT SWITCH
TO HIGH BEAM ................................................
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Description ........................................................... .104
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................104
BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS (LO) ARE NOT
TURNED ON .....................................................
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Description ............................................................105
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................105
PARKING, LICENSE PLATE AND TAIL
LAMPS ARE NOT TURNED ON ......................
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Description ........................................................... .106
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................106
BOTH SIDE FRONT FOG LAMPS ARE NOT
TURNED ON .....................................................
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Description ............................................................107
Diagnosis Procedure .............................................107
PRECAUTION ...........................................108
PRECAUTIONS .............................................. ..108
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System
(SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT PRE-TEN-
SIONER" .............................................................. .
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Precaution Necessary for Steering Wheel Rota-
tion After Battery Disconnect ................................
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ON-VEHICLE REPAIR ..............................110
ADJUSTMENT AND INSPECTION ................ ..110
HEADLAMP ............................................................ .110
HEADLAMP : Aiming Adjustment .........................110
FRONT FOG LAMP ................................................ .111
FRONT FOG LAMP : Aiming Adjustment .............111
REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION .............113
HEADLAMP .................................................... ..113
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Bulb Replacement ........
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Removal and Installation .......................................114
Disassembly and Assembly ................................ ..114
AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM ....................................116
Removal and Installation .......................................116
FRONT FOG LAMP ........................................ ..117
Bulb Replacement .................................................117
Removal and Installation .......................................117
LIGHTING & TURN SIGNAL SWITCH .......... ..119
Removal and Installation .......................................119
HAZARD SWITCH .......................................... ..120
Removal and Installation .......................................120
PUDDLE LAMP .............................................. ..121
Removal and Installation .......................................121
LICENSE PLATE LAMP .................................122
Bulb Replacement ............................................... ..122
Removal and Installation .......................................122
STOP LAMP ....................................................123
Bulb Replacement .................................................123
Removal and Installation .......................................123
REAR COMBINATION LAMP .........................124
Bulb Replacement .................................................124
Removal and Installation .......................................124
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS
(SDS) ............... .......................................... .
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BULB SPECIFICATIONS ................................125
Headlamp ............................................................ ..125
Exterior Lamp ........................................................125
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EXL-8
< FUNCTION DIAGNOSIS >
HEADLAMP
mixtureof xenon (an inert gas) and certain other metal halides. In addition to added lighting power, electronic
controlof the power supply gives the headlamps stable quality and tone color.Following are some of the many
advantages of the xenon type headlamp.
• The light produced by the headlamps is a white color comparable to sunlight that is easy on the eyes.
• Light output is nearly double that of halogen headlamps, affording increased area of illumination.
• The light features a high relative spectral distribution at wavelengths to which the human eye is most sensi-tive. This means that even in the rain, more light is reflected back from the road surface toward the vehi-
cle,for added visibility.
• Power consumption is approximately 25 percent less than halogen headlamps, reducing battery load..
HIGH BEAM OPERATION/FLASH-TO-PASS OPERATION
With the lighting switch in the 2ND position and placed in HIGH position, the BCM receives input requesting
the headlamp high beams to illuminate. The flash to pass feature can be used any time and also sends a sig-
nal to the BCM. This input is communicated to t he IPDM E/R via the CAN communication lines. The CPU of
the combination meter controls the ON/OFF status off the HIGH BEAM indicator. The CPU of the IPDM E/R
controls the headlamp high relay coil which supplies power to the high beam headlamps.
The combination meter receives a high beam request signal (ON) via the CAN communication lines and turns
the high beam indicator lamp ON.
COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION
Refer to BCS-7, "System Description".
AUTO LIGHT OPERATION
Refer to EXL-11, "System Description".
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AUTO LIGHT SYSTEMEXL-11
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AUTO LIGHT SYSTEM
System DiagramINFOID:0000000001547102
System DescriptionINFOID:0000000001547103
• BCM (Body Control Module) controls auto light operati on according to signals from optical sensor, lighting
switch and ignition switch.
• IPDM E/R (Intelligent Power Distribution Module Engine Room) operates parking, license plate, tail and
headlamps according to CAN communication signals from BCM.
• Optical sensor detects ambient br ightness and converts light (lux) to voltage, then sends the optical sensor
signal to BCM.
OUTLINE
The auto light control system has an optical sensor that detects outside brightness.
When the lighting switch is in AUTO position, it automat ically turns ON/OFF the parking, license plate, tail and
headlamps in accordance with the ambient light. Sensitivity can be adjusted in four steps. For the details of the
setting, Refer to EXL-23, "
EXTERNAL LAMP : CONSULT-III Function".
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FRONT FOG LAMPEXL-15
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FRONT FOG LAMP
System DiagramINFOID:0000000001547106
System DescriptionINFOID:0000000001547107
The front fog lamps are activated with the lighting switch (combination switch). The lighting switch signal to
the BCM is monitored with the BCM combination switch reading function. When the fog lamps are turned ON
with the lighting switch, the BCM sends a front fog lamp request signal via CAN communication lines to the
IPDM E/R. The IPDM E/R grounds the front fog la mp relay coil to activate the front fog lamps.
Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000001547108
Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000001547109
FRONT FOG LAMP OPERATION
When the lighting switch is in front fog lamp ON posit ion and also in 1ST or 2ND position or AUTO position
(headlamp is ON), the BCM detects FR FOG ON and t he HEAD LAMP1, 2 ON or the AUTO LIGHT ON. The
BCM sends a front fog lamp request ON signal via the CAN communication lines to the IPDM E/R. The IPDM
E/R then turns ON the front fog lamp re lay sending power to the front fog lamps.
COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION
Refer to BCS-7, "System Description".
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1. BCM M18, M20 (view with instrument
panel removed) 2. IPDM E/R E122, E123, E124 3. Combination switch M28
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TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LAMPS
System DiagramINFOID:0000000001547110
System DescriptionINFOID:0000000001547111
TURN SIGNAL OPERATION
When the turn signal switch is in LH or RH position with the ignition switch in ON position, the BCM detects the
TURN RH or TURN LH ON request. The BCM outputs the flasher signal to the respective turn signal lamp.
The BCM also sends a turn indicator signal ON reques t via the CAN communication lines to the combination
meter. The combination meter then activates the appropriate turn signal indicator and audible buzzer.
HAZARD LAMP OPERATION
When the hazard switch is in ON position, the BCM det ects the hazard switch signal ON. The BCM outputs the
flasher signal (right and left). The BCM sends a hazar d indicator signal ON request via the CAN communica-
tion lines to the combination meter. The combination meter then activates the hazard indicator and audible
buzzer.
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY OPERATION
The remote keyless entry receiver transmits a hazar d request signal to the BCM, then BCM controls hazard
lamps.
Refer to SEC-9, "
System Description".
COMBINATION SWITCH READING FUNCTION
Refer to BCS-7, "System Description".
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TURN SIGNAL AND HAZARD WARNING LAMPSEXL-17
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Component Parts LocationINFOID:0000000001547112
Component DescriptionINFOID:0000000001547113
1. Combination meter M24 2. Combination switch M283. Hazard switch M55
4. BCM M18, M20 (view with instrument panel removed)
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Part name Description
BCM Controls turn signal and hazard flasher operation.
Combination switch Lighting and turn signal switch requests are output to the BCM.
Hazard switch Hazard flasher request signal is output to the BCM.
Combination meter Outputs turn and hazard indicator as requested by the BCM.
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