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Auto Active Test

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Description

In auto active test mode, the IPDM E/R sends a drive signal to the following systems to check their operation.

Operation Procedure

  1. Close the hood and lift the wiper arms from the windshield. (Prevent windshield damage due to wiper operation)
    NOTE: When auto active test is performed with hood opened, sprinkle water on windshield beforehand.
  2. Turn the ignition switch OFF.
  3. Turn the ignition switch ON, and within 20 seconds, press the front door switch (driver side) 10 times. Then turn the ignition switch OFF.
    CAUTION: Close passenger door.
  4. Turn the ignition switch ON within 10 seconds. After that the horn sounds once and the auto active test starts.
  5. The oil pressure warning lamp starts blinking when the auto active test starts.
  6. After a series of the following operations is repeated 3 times, auto active test is completed.
NOTE: When auto active test mode has to be cancelled halfway through test, turn the ignition switch OFF.
CAUTION:
  • If auto active test mode cannot be actuated, check door switch system. Refer to "COMPONENT FUNCTION CHECK ".
  • Do not start the engine.

Inspection in Auto Active Test Mode

When auto active test mode is actuated, the following 6 steps are repeated 3 times.

Operation sequence Inspection location Operation
1 Oil pressure warning lamp Blinks continuously during operation of auto active test
2 Front wiper LO for 5 seconds → HI for 5 seconds
3
  • Parking lamps
  • License plate lamps
  • Side maker lamps
  • Tail lamps
  • Front fog lamps
10 seconds
4 Headlamps LO <==> HI 5 times
5 A/C compressor (magnet clutch) ON <==> OFF 5 times
6(1) Cooling fan MID for 5 seconds → HI for 5 seconds
(1) Outputs duty ratio of 50% for 5 seconds → duty ratio of 100% for 5 seconds on the cooling fan control module.

Concept of auto active test

Fig 1: Auto Active Test Communication Diagram
G05226598Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
DIAGNOSIS CHART IN AUTO ACTIVE TEST MODE

Symptom Inspection contents Possible cause
Any of the following components do not operate
  • Parking lamps
  • License plate lamps
  • Side maker lamps
  • Tail lamps
  • Front fog lamps
  • Headlamp (HI, LO)
  • Front wiper (HI, LO)
Perform auto active test.
Does the applicable system operate?
YES BCM signal input circuit
NO
  • Lamp or motor
  • Lamp or motor ground circuit
  • Harness or connector between IPDM E/R and applicable system
  • IPDM E/R
A/C compressor does not operate Perform auto active test.
Does the magnet clutch operate?
YES
  • Unified meter and A/C amp. signal input circuit
  • CAN communication signal between unified meter and A/C amp. and ECM
  • CAN communication signal between ECM and IPDM E/R
NO
  • Magnet clutch
  • Harness or connector between IPDM E/R and magnet clutch
  • IPDM E/R
Oil pressure warning lamp does not operate Perform auto active test.
Does the oil pressure warning lamp blink?
YES
  • Harness or connector between IPDM E/R and oil pressure switch
  • Oil pressure switch
  • IPDM E/R
NO
  • CAN communication signal between IPDM E/R and BCM
  • CAN communication signal between BCM and unified meter and A/C amp.
  • Combination meter
Cooling fan does not operate Perform auto active test.
Does the cooling fan operate?
YES
  • ECM signal input circuit
  • CAN communication signal between ECM and IPDM E/R
NO
  • Cooling fan
  • Harness or connector between cooling fan and cooling fan control module
  • Cooling fan control module
  • Harness or connector between IPDM E/R and cooling fan control module
  • Cooling fan relay
  • Harness or connector between IPDM E/R and cooling fan relay
  • IPDM E/R