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Steering Switch Check

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  1. AV SWITCH SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION CHECK 
    1. Start AV switch self-diagnosis function. Refer to , "AV SWITCH SELF-DIAGNOSIS FUNCTION ".
    2. Operate steering switch.

    Does steering switch operate normally? 

    YES: Inspection End.

    NO: GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK HARNESS 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect AV switch connector and spiral cable connector.
    3. Check continuity between spiral cable harness connector terminal and AV switch harness connector terminal.
      SPIRAL CABLE AND AV SWITCH

      Terminals Continuity
      Spiral cable AV switch
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      M30 32 M98 13 Yes
      31 14
      24 12
    4. Check continuity between AV switch and ground.
      AV SWITCH AND GROUND

      Terminals Continuity
      AV switch (+) (-)
      Connector Terminal
      M98 12 Ground No
      13
      14
      Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Spiral Cable Connector Terminal And AV Switch Harness Connector Terminal
      G04201495Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Repair harness.

  3. SPIRAL CABLE CHECK 

    Check continuity between spiral cable connector terminals.

    SPIRAL CABLE

    Connector Terminal Connector Terminal Continuity
    M30 32 M102 16 Yes
    31 17
    24 20
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Spiral Cable Connector Terminals
    G04201496Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: Replace spiral cable. Refer to , "SPIRAL CABLE ".

  4. CHECK STEERING SWITCH RESISTANCE 

    Check resistance between steering wheel audio control switch terminals.

    STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROL SWITCH

    Terminal Signal name Condition Resistance (Ω) (Approx.)
    16 17 Seek (down) Depress (station) down switch. 165
    Power Depress power switch. 0
    Volume (down) Depress volume down switch. 652
    20 17 Seek (up) Depress (station) up switch. 165
    Mode Depress mode switch. 0
    Volume (up) Depress volume up switch. 652
    Fig 3: Checking Resistance Between Steering Wheel Audio Control Switch Terminals
    G04201497Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Inspection End.

    NG: Replace steering switch. Refer to , "STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROL SWITCHES ".