2011 INFINITI QX56 ignition

TAIL LAMP CIRCUITEXL-109
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TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT
BODY SIDE
BODY SIDE : Component Function CheckINFOID:0000000006213976
1.CHECK TAIL LAMP OPERATION
CONSULT-III ACTIVE TEST
1. Select “EXTERNAL LAMPS” of IPDM E/R active test item.
2. With operating the test items, chec k that the tail lamp is turned ON.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Tail lamp circuit is normal.
NO >> Refer to EXL-109, "
BODY SIDE : Diagnosis Procedure".
BODY SIDE : Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006213977
1.CHECK TAIL LAMP FUSE
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Check that the following fuses are not fusing.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Repair the malfunctioning part before replacing the fuse.
2.CHECK TAIL LAMP OUTPUT VOLTAGE
CONSULT-III ACTIVE TEST
1. Disconnect rear combination lamp connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
3. Select “EXTERNAL LAMPS” of IPDM E/R active test item.
4. With operating the test items, check vo ltage between IPDM E/R harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> GO TO 4.
3.CHECK TAIL LAMP OPEN CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the following connectors.
- IPDM E/R
- Front combination lamp
- Rear combination lamp TAIL : Tail Lamp ON
Off : Tail lamp OFF
Unit Location Fuse No. Capacity
Tail lamp IPDM E/R #46
10 A
#47
(+)
(− )Test item Vo l ta g e
(Approx.)
IPDM E/R
Connector Terminal
E14 38
GroundEXTERNAL
LAMPS TAIL Battery voltage
Off 0 V
44 TAIL Battery voltage
Off 0 V
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EXL-110
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TAIL LAMP CIRCUIT
- Tail lamp (back door side)
- License plate lamp
3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connec
tor and rear combination lamp harness connector.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 5.
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
4.CHECK TAIL LAMP SHORT CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect the following connectors.
- IPDM E/R
- Front combination lamp
- Rear combination lamp
- Tail lamp (back door side)
- License plate lamp
3. Check continuity between IP DM E/R harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace IPDM E/R.
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
5.CHECK TAIL LAMP GROUND OPEN CIRCUIT
Check continuity between rear combination lamp harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace rear combination lamp.
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
BACK DOOR SIDE
BACK DOOR SIDE : Co mponent Function CheckINFOID:0000000006238402
1.CHECK TAIL LAMP (BODY SIDE) OPERATION
Check that the tail lamp (body side) is turned ON.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Refer to EXL-109, "
BODY SIDE : Component Function Check".
2.CHECK TAIL LAMP (BACK DOOR SIDE) OPERATION
CONSULT-III ACTIVE TEST
1. Select “EXTERNAL LAMPS” of IPDM E/R active test item.
2. With operating the lighting switch, check that the tail lamp (back door side) is turned ON.
IPDM E/R Rear combination lamp
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
RH E1438 B232
1 Existed
LH 44 B60
IPDM E/R
GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
RH E1438
Not existed
LH 44
Rear combination lamp
GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
RH B232 4 Existed
LH B60
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TAIL LAMP CIRCUITEXL-111
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Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Tail lamp (back door side) circuit is normal.
NO >> Refer to E X L - 111 , "
BACK DOOR SIDE : Diagnosis Procedure".
BACK DOOR SIDE : Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006238403
1.CHECK TAIL LAMP (BACK DOOR SIDE) BULB
Check the applicable lamp bulb.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Replace bulb.
2.CHECK TAIL LAMP (BACK DOOR SIDE) OPEN CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector and tail lamp (back door side) connector.
3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connec tor and tail lamp (back door side) harness connector.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
3.CHECK TAIL LAMP (BACK DOOR SIDE) GROUND OPEN CIRCUIT
Check continuity between tail lamp (back door side) harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Check corresponding bulb socket and harness. Repair or replace if necessary.
NO >> Repair or replace harness. TAIL : Tail lamp (back door side) ON
Off : Tail lamp (back door side) OFF
IPDM E/R Tail lamp (back door side)
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
LH E14 44 D169
1 Existed
RH D117
Tail lamp (back door side)
GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
LH D169 2Existed
RH D117
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EXL-112
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LICENSE PLATE LAMP CIRCUIT
LICENSE PLATE LAMP CIRCUIT
Component Function CheckINFOID:0000000006213978
1.CHECK TAIL LAMP OPERATION
Check that the tail lamp is turned ON.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Refer to EXL-109, "
BODY SIDE : Component Function Check".
2.CHECK LICENSE PLATE LAMP OPERATION
CONSULT-III ACTIVE TEST
1. Select “EXTERNAL LAMPS” of IPDM E/R active test item.
2. With operating the lighting switch, check t hat the license plate lamp is turned ON.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> License plate lamp circuit is normal.
NO >> Refer to EXL-112, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006213979
1.CHECK LICENSE PLATE LAMP BULB
Check the applicable lamp bulb.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> Replace bulb.
2.CHECK LICENSE PLATE LAMP OPEN CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector and license plate lamp connector.
3. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and license plate lamp harness connector.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
3.CHECK LICENSE PLATE LAMP GROUND OPEN CIRCUIT
Check continuity between license plate lamp harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Check corresponding bulb socket and harness. Repair or replace if necessary.
NO >> Repair or replace harness. TAIL : License plate lamp ON
Off : License plate lamp OFF
IPDM E/R License plate lamp
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
LH E14 44 D167
1 Existed
RH D168
License plate lamp
GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
LH D167 2 Existed
RH D168
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMSEXL-113
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SYMPTOM DIAGNOSIS
EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMS
Symptom TableINFOID:0000000006213980
CAUTION:
Perform the self-diagnosis with CONS ULT-III before the symptom diagnosis. Perform the trouble diag-
nosis if any DTC is detected.
Symptom Possible cause Inspection item
Headlamp does not
switch to the high beam. One sideFuse
 Harness between IPDM E/R
and the front combination lamp
 Front combination lamp
(High beam solenoid)
 IPDM E/R
 Harness between the front com- bination lamp and ground Headlamp (HI) circuit
Refer to
EXL-86, "
Component
Function Check".
Both sides Symptom diagnosis
“BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS DO NOT SWITCH TO HIGH BEAM”
Refer to
EXL-117, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
High beam indicator lamp is not turned ON.
[Headlamp (HI) is turned ON.] Combination meter Combination meter
Data monitor “HI-BEAM IND”
 BCM (HEAD LAMP) Active test “HEADLAMP”
Headlamp does not
switch to the low beam. One side
Front combination lamp (High
beam solenoid) —
Both sides  Combination switch
 Harness between the combina-
tion switch and BCM
BCM Combination switch
Refer to
BCS-80, "
Symptom Table".
High beam request signal
BCM
 IPDM E/R IPDM E/R
Data monitor “HL HI REQ”
IPDM E/R —
Headlamp is not turned
ON. One sideFuse
 Xenon bulb
 Harness between IPDM E/R
and the front combination lamp
 Front combination lamp (xenon
headlamp)
 IPDM E/R
 Harness between the front com- bination lamp and ground Headlamp (L
O) circuit
Refer to EXL-88, "
Component
Function Check".
Both sides Symptom diagnosis
“BOTH SIDE HEADLAMPS (LO) ARE NOT TURNED ON”
Refer to EXL-118, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Headlamp is not turned
OFF. When the ignition
switch is turned ON
The ignition switch is
turned OFF (After acti-
vating the battery sav-
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IPDM E/R —
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EXTERIOR LIGHTING SYSTEM SYMPTOMSEXL-115
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Turn signal indicator lamp
does not blink.
(Turn signal i lamp is nor-
mal.) One side Combination meter —
Both sides
(Always)
 Turn signal indicator lamp sig-
nal
-BCM
 Combination meter  Combination meter
Data monitor “TURN IND”
 BCM (FLASHER) Active test “FLASHER”
Both sides
(Only when activating
hazard warn ing lamp
with the ignition switch
OFF)  Combination meter power sup-
ply and ground circuit
 Combination meter Combination meter
Power supply and ground circuit
Refer to
MWI-64, "
COMBINATION
METER : Diagnosis Procedure".
 Hazard warning lamp does not activate.
 Hazard warning lamp continues activating.
(Turn signal is normal.)  Hazard switch
 Harness between hazard
switch and BCM
BCM Hazard switch
Refer to
EXL-105, "
Component
Function Check".
AFS control does not activate.  Harness between AFS control
unit and AFS switch.
 AFS control unit AFS switch
Refer to
EXL-107, "
Component
Function Check".
Headlamp auto aiming does not activate.
(AFS is normal.)  Harness between AFS control
unit and aiming motor
 Front combination lamp (Aiming motor)
 AFS control unit Headlamp levelizer circuit
Refer to
EXL-91, "
Component
Function Check".
AFS OFF indicator lamp is not turned ON.  AFS OFF indicator lamp signal
- Combination meter
- AFS control unit
 Combination meterCombination meter
Data monitor “AFS OFF IND”
Symptom Possible cause Inspection item
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PRECAUTIONSEXT-3
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PRECAUTION
PRECAUTIONS
Precaution for Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) "AIR BAG" and "SEAT BELT
PRE-TENSIONER"
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The Supplemental Restraint System such as “A IR BAG” and “SEAT BELT PRE-TENSIONER”, used along
with a front seat belt, helps to reduce the risk or severi ty of injury to the driver and front passenger for certain
types of collision. This system includes seat belt switch inputs and dual stage front air bag modules. The SRS
system uses the seat belt switches to determine the front air bag deployment, and may only deploy one front
air bag, depending on the severity of a collision and whether the front occupants are belted or unbelted.
Information necessary to service the system safely is included in the “SRS AIR BAG” and “SEAT BELT” of this
Service Manual.
WARNING:
• To avoid rendering the SRS inoper ative, which could increase the risk of personal injury or death in
the event of a collision that would result in air ba g inflation, all maintenance must be performed by
an authorized NISSAN/INFINITI dealer.
 Improper maintenance, including in correct removal and installation of the SRS, can lead to personal
injury caused by unintentional act ivation of the system. For removal of Spiral Cable and Air Bag
Module, see the “SRS AIR BAG”.
 Do not use electrical test equipm ent on any circuit related to the SRS unless instructed to in this
Service Manual. SRS wiring harnesses can be identi fied by yellow and/or orange harnesses or har-
ness connectors.
PRECAUTIONS WHEN USING POWER TOOLS (AIR OR ELECTRIC) AND HAMMERS
WARNING:
 When working near the Air Bag Diagnosis Sensor Unit or other Air Bag System sensors with the
ignition ON or engine running, DO NOT use air or electric power tools or strike near the sensor(s)
with a hammer. Heavy vibration could activate the sensor(s) and deploy the air bag(s), possibly
causing serious injury.
 When using air or electric power tools or hammers , always switch the ignition OFF, disconnect the
battery, and wait at least 3 minutes before performing any service.
Precaution Necessary for Steering Wh eel Rotation after Battery Disconnect
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NOTE:
 Before removing and installing any control units, first tu rn the push-button ignition switch to the LOCK posi-
tion, then disconnect both battery cables.
 After finishing work, confirm that all control unit connectors are connected properly, then re-connect both
battery cables.
 Always use CONSULT-III to perform self-diagnosis as a part of each function inspection after finishing work.
If a DTC is detected, perform trouble diagnos is according to self-diagnosis results.
For vehicle with steering lock unit, if the battery is disconnected or discharged, the steering wheel will lock and
cannot be turned.
If turning the steering wheel is required with the batte ry disconnected or discharged, follow the operation pro-
cedure below before starting the repair operation.
OPERATION PROCEDURE
1. Connect both battery cables. NOTE:
Supply power using jumper cables if battery is discharged.
2. Turn the push-button ignition switch to ACC position. (At this time, the steering lock will be released.)
3. Disconnect both battery cables. The steering lock wil l remain released with both battery cables discon-
nected and the steering wheel can be turned.
4. Perform the necessary repair operation.
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PRECAUTIONS
5. When the repair work is completed, re-connect both battery cables. With the brake pedal released, turn
the push-button ignition switch from ACC position to ON position, then to LOCK position. (The steering
wheel will lock when the push-button igniti on switch is turned to LOCK position.)
6. Perform self-diagnosis check of all control units using CONSULT-III.
Precaution for Procedure without Cowl Top CoverINFOID:0000000006367591
When performing the procedure after removing cowl top cover, cover
the lower end of windshield with urethane, etc.
Precaution for WorkINFOID:0000000006367592
 After removing and installing the opening/closing parts, be sure to carry out fitting adjustments to check their
operation.
 Check the lubrication level, damage, and wear of each part. If necessary, grease or replace it.
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