2011 INFINITI QX56 headlamp

HEADLAMP (LO) CIRCUITEXL-89
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Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace IPDM E/R.
NO >> GO TO 4.
4.CHECK HEADLAMP (LO) SHORT CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector.
2. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace fuse. (Replace IPDM E/R if the fuse is fusing again.)
NO >> Repair or replace harness. And then replace the fuse.
5.CHECK HEADLAMP (LO) GROUND OPEN CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect front combination lamp connector.
3. Check continuity between front combination lamp harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Perform the xenon headl amp diagnosis. Refer to EXL-90, "Diagnosis Procedure".
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
Unit Lotion Fuse No. Capacity
Headlamp LO (RH) IPDM E/R #54
15 A
Headlamp LO (LH) #53
IPDM E/R
GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
RH E1552
Not existed
LH 51
Front combination lamp
GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
RH E119 1Existed
LH E118
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EXL-90
< DTC/CIRCUIT DIAGNOSIS >[XENON TYPE]
XENON HEADLAMP
XENON HEADLAMP
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006213959
1.CHECK XENON BULB
Install the normal bulb to the applicable headlamp. Turn the lighting switch ON.
Is the headlamp turned ON?
YES >> Replace xenon bulb.
NO >> GO TO 2.
2.CHECK HID CONTROL UNIT
Install the normal HID control unit to the applicable headlamp. Turn the lighting switch ON
Is the headlamp turned ON?
YES >> Replace HID control unit.
NO >> Xenon headlamp is normal. Check headlamp control system.
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HEADLAMP LEVELIZER CIRCUITEXL-91
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HEADLAMP LEVELIZER CIRCUIT
Component Function CheckINFOID:0000000006213960
1.CHECK AIMING MOTOR OPERATION
CONSULT-III ACTIVE TEST
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn the lighting switch 2ND.
3. Select “LEVELIZER TEST” of ADAP TIVE LIGHT active test item.
4. With operating the test item, check the operation.
Is the operation normal?
YES >> Headlamp levelizer circuit is normal.
NO >> Refer to EXL-91, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006213961
1.CHECK AIMING MOTOR DRIVE SIGNAL OUTPUT
CONSULT-III ACTIVE TEST
1. Start the engine.
2. Turn light switch 2ND.
3. Select “LEVELIZER TEST” of ADAP TIVE LIGHT active test item.
4. With operating the test item, check voltage between AFS control unit harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> GO TO 3.
2.CHECK AIMING MOTOR DRIVE SIGNAL OPEN CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect AFS control unit connector and headlamp aiming motor connector.
3. Check continuity between AFS control unit har ness connector and head lamp aiming motor harness con-
nector.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace front combination lamp.
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
Te s t i t e m Optical axis
LEVELIZER TEST
Origin Standard positonPeak Lowest position
(+) (− ) Test item Voltag e
(Approx.)
AFS control unit
Connector Terminal
RH M13519
Ground LEVELIZER TEST Origin 7.5 V
Peak 7.3 V
LH 40 Origin 7.5 V
Peak 7.3 V
AFS control unit Headlamp aiming motor
Continuity
Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
RH M13519 E121
1 Existed
LH 40 E120
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EXL-92
< DTC/CIRCUIT DIAGNOSIS >[XENON TYPE]
HEADLAMP LEVELIZER CIRCUIT
3.CHECK AIMING MOTOR DRIVE
SIGNAL SHORT CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect AFS control unit connector and headlamp aiming motor connector.
3. Check continuity between AFS control unit harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Replace AFS control unit. Refer to EXL-135, "Removal and Installation"
NO >> Repair or replace harness.
AFS control unit
GroundContinuity
Connector Terminal
RH M13519
Not existed
LH 40
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HEADLAMP AIMING SYSTEM (MANUAL)EXL-93
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HEADLAMP AIMING SYSTEM (MANUAL)
Component InspectionINFOID:0000000006216752
1.CHECK HEADLAMP AIMING SWITCH
1. Remove headlamp aiming switch.
2. Check resistance among each headlamp aiming switch terminal.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Headlamp aiming switch is normal.
NO >> Replace the headlamp aiming switch.
Headlamp aiming switch Condition Resistance
(Approx.)
Terminal Switch position
1 20 A: 910
Ω
1 B: 680 Ω
2 C: 510 Ω
3 D: 390 Ω
3 — E: 390 Ω
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EXL-102
< DTC/CIRCUIT DIAGNOSIS >[XENON TYPE]
OPTICAL SENSOR
OPTICAL SENSOR
Component Function CheckINFOID:0000000006213969
1.CHECK OPTICAL SENSOR SI
GNAL BY CONSULT-III
CONSULT-III DATA MONITOR
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Select “OPTISEN (DTCT)” of BCM (HEADLAMP) data monitor item.
3. Turn lighting switch AUTO.
4. With the optical sensor illuminating, check the monitor status.
*: Illuminates the optical sensor. The value may be less than the standard value if brightness is weak.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> Optical sensor is normal.
NO >> Refer to EXL-102, "
Diagnosis Procedure".
Diagnosis ProcedureINFOID:0000000006213970
1.CHECK OPTICAL SENSOR POWER SUPPLY INPUT
1. Turn ignition switch ON.
2. Turn lighting switch AUTO.
3. Check voltage between optical sensor harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 2.
NO >> GO TO 4.
2.CHECK OPTICAL SENSOR GROUND INPUT
Check voltage between optical sensor harness connector and ground.
Is the inspection result normal?
YES >> GO TO 3.
NO >> GO TO 6.
3.CHECK OPTICAL SENSOR SIGNAL OUTPUT
With illuminating the optical sensor, check vo ltage between optical sensor harness connector and ground.
Monitor item Condition Voltage (Approx.)
OPTISEN (DTCT) Optical sensor When illuminating 3.1 V or more *
When shutting off light 0.6 V or less
(+)
(− ) Vo l ta g e
(Approx.)
Optical sensor
Connector Terminal M17 1 Ground 5 V
(+) (− ) Vo l ta g e
(Approx.)
Optical sensor
Connector Terminal M17 3 Ground 0 V
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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-
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-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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