Engine Oil Pressure Signal Inspection

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CHECK OIL PRESSURE SENSOR SIGNAL

Turn ignition switch ON.
Check voltage between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 19 and ground.

Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Combination Meter Harness Connector M24 Terminal 19 And Ground
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VOLTAGE TERMINAL SPECIFICATION

Terminals			Condition	Voltage (V)
(+)		(-)
Connector	Terminal	(-)
M24	19	Ground	When ignition switch is in ON position. (Engine stopped)	Yes
M24	19	Ground	Engine running. (Idle speed)	No

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 2.

NG: GO TO 3.

CHECK OIL PRESSURE SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect combination meter connector M24 and oil pressure sensor connector E208.
3. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 10 and oil pressure sensor harness connector E208 terminal 3.
Continuity should exist.

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Harness Connector M24 Terminal 10 And Harness Connector E208 Terminal 3
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OK or NG

OK: Replace the combination meter. Refer to "COMBINATION METER "

NG: Repair harness or connector.
CHECK OIL PRESSURE SENSOR REFERENCE VOLTAGE
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect oil pressure sensor connector E208.
3. Turn ignition switch ON.
4. Check voltage between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 8 and ground.
  Voltage: Approx. 5V
OK or NG

OK: GO TO 4.

NG: Replace the combination meter. Refer to "COMBINATION METER "

Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between Combination Meter Harness Connector M24 Terminal 8 And Ground
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CHECK OIL PRESSURE SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect combination meter connector M24.
3. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 8 and oil pressure sensor harness connector E208 terminal 1.
  Continuity should exist.
4. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 8 and ground.
  Continuity should not exist.
OK or NG

OK: GO TO 5.

NG: Repair harness or connector.

Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Combination Meter Harness Connector M24 Terminal 8 And Ground
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CHECK OIL PRESSURE SENSOR SIGNAL CIRCUIT
1. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 19 and oil pressure sensor harness connector E208 terminal 2.
  Continuity should exist.
2. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 19 and ground.
  Continuity should not exist.
OK or NG

OK: GO TO 6.

NG: Repair harness or connector.

Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Combination Meter Harness Connector M24 Terminal 19 And Ground
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CHECK OIL PRESSURE SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT
Check continuity between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 10 and ground.

Continuity should not exist.

OK or NG

OK: Replace oil pressure sensor.

NG: Repair harness or connector.

Fig 6: Checking Continuity Between Combination Meter Harness Connector M24 Terminal 10 And Ground
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.