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Diagnostic Test Mode II - Self-diagnostic Results

In this mode, the DTC and 1st trip DTC are indicated by the number of blinks of the MIL as shown below.

The DTC and 1st trip DTC are displayed at the same time. If the MIL does not illuminate in diagnostic test mode I (Malfunction warning), all displayed items are 1st trip DTCs. If only one code is displayed when the MIL illuminates in diagnostic test mode II (SELF-DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS), it is a DTC; if two or more codes are displayed, they may be either DTCs or 1st trip DTCs. DTC No. is same as that of 1st trip DTC. These unidentified codes can be identified by using the CONSULT-III or GST. A DTC will be used as an example for how to read a code.

Fig 1: DTC Blinking Pattern Example
G05726452Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

A particular trouble code can be identified by the number of four-digit numeral blinks as per the following.

DTC BLINKING PATTERN REFERENCE TABLE

Number 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 A B C D E F
Blinks 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16

The length of time the 1,000th-digit numeral blinks on and off is 1.2 seconds consisting of an ON (0.6-second) - OFF (0.6-second) cycle.

The 100th-digit numeral and lower digit numerals consist of a 0.3-seconds ON and 0.3-seconds OFF cycle.

A change from one digit numeral to another occurs at an interval of 1.0-second OFF. In other words, the later numeral appears on the display 1.3 seconds after the former numeral has disappeared.

A change from one trouble code to another occurs at an interval of 1.8-seconds OFF.

In this way, all the detected malfunctions are classified by their DTC numbers. The DTC 0000 refers to no malfunction. (See DTC INDEX )