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Remote Keyless Entry Receiver System Check

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  1. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY RECEIVER SIGNAL 

    Check signal voltage waveform between BCM connector M18 terminal 20 and ground using an oscilloscope.

    Condition: 

    Keyfob buttons released :  Refer to , "TERMINALS AND REFERENCE VALUE FOR BCM "

    Keyfob buttons pressed :  Refer to , "TERMINALS AND REFERENCE VALUE FOR BCM "

    Fig 1: Checking Keyless Entry Receiver Signal
    G04175815Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Remote keyless entry receiver signal power supply, ground and signal circuits are OK. Replace BCM. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION "

    NG: GO TO 2.

  2. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY RECEIVER POWER SUPPLY INSPECTION 

    Check signal voltage waveform between BCM connector M18 terminal 19 and ground using an oscilloscope.

    19 - Ground :  Refer to , "TERMINALS AND REFERENCE VALUE FOR BCM "

    Fig 2: Checking Keyless Entry Receiver Power Supply Inspection
    G04175816Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Replace BCM. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION "

  3. REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY RECEIVER GROUND CIRCUIT INSPECTION (BCM) 

    Check continuity between BCM connector M18 terminal 18 and ground.

    18 - Ground: Continuity should exist 

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: Replace BCM. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION "

    Fig 3: Checking Keyless Entry Receiver Ground Circuit Inspection (BCM)
    G04175817Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. HARNESS INSPECTION BETWEEN BCM AND REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY RECEIVER 
    1. Disconnect remote keyless entry receiver and BCM connectors.
    2. Check continuity between remote keyless entry receiver connector M120 terminals 1, 2, 4 and BCM connector M18 terminals 18, 19, 20.

      1 - 18: Continuity should exist 

      2 - 20: Continuity should exist 

      4 - 19: Continuity should exist 

    3. Check continuity between remote keyless entry receiver terminals 1, 2 and 4 and ground.

      1 - Ground: Continuity should not exist 

      2 - Ground: Continuity should not exist 

      4 - Ground: Continuity should not exist 

      Fig 4: Checking Harness Inspection Between BCM And Remote Keyless Entry Receiver
      G04175818Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Replace remote keyless entry receiver.

    NG: Repair or replace the harness between the remote keyless entry receiver and BCM.