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Diagnostic Procedure

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  1. CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION 
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Pinch fuel feed hose with two fingers.

      Fuel pressure pulsation should be felt on the fuel feed hose for 1 second after ignition switch is turned ON  .

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: INSPECTION END 
    2. NG: GO TO 2.
      Fig 1: Pinching Fuel Feed Hose
      G03602042Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. CHECK FUEL PUMP POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check voltage between ECM terminal 113 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

      Voltage: Battery voltage 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  5.
    2. NG: GO TO 3.
      Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between ECM Terminal 113 And Ground
      G03602043Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK FUEL PUMP POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E122.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check voltage between IPDM E/R terminal 46 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

      Voltage: Battery voltage 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 4.
    2. NG: GO TO  14.
      Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between IPDM E/R Terminal 46 And Ground
      G03602044Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check harness for open or short between IPDM E/R and ECM

    1. : Repair harness or connectors.
  5. CHECK CONDENSER POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Reconnect all harness connectors disconnected.
    3. Disconnect condenser harness connector.
    4. Turn ignition switch ON.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Condenser Harness Connector
      G03602045Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Check voltage between condenser terminal 1 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

      Voltage: Battery voltage should exist for 1 second after ignition switch is turned ON  .

    6. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  8.
    2. NG: GO TO 6.
      Fig 5: Checking Voltage Between Condenser Terminal 1 And Ground
      G03602046Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. CHECK 15A FUSE 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect 15A fuse.
    3. Check 15A fuse.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 7.
    2. NG: Replace fuse.
  7. CHECK CONDENSER POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E119.
    2. Check harness continuity between IPDM E/R terminal 13 and condenser terminal 1.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist  .

    3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  14.
    2. NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  8. CHECK CONDENSER GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Check harness continuity between condenser terminal 2 and ground.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist  .

    2. Also check harness for short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 9.
    2. NG: Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.
  9. CHECK CONDENSER 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 10.
    2. NG: Replace condenser.
  10. CHECK FUEL PUMP POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" harness connector.
    3. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E119.
    4. Disconnect dropping resistor harness connector.
    5. Check harness continuity between IPDM E/R terminal 13 and "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 1, "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 2 and dropping resistor terminal 2, dropping resistor terminal 1 and ground.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist  .

    6. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  12.
    2. NG: GO TO 11.
      Fig 6: Disconnecting "Fuel Level Sensor Unit And Fuel Pump" Harness Connector
      G03602047Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  11. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E41, C1
    • Harness for open or short between fuel pump and IPDM E/R
    • Harness for open or short between fuel pump and dropping resistor
    • Harness for open or short between dropping resistor and ground
    1. : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  12. CHECK DROPPING RESISTOR 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 13.
    2. NG: Replace dropping resistor.
  13. CHECK FUEL PUMP 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 14.
    2. NG: Replace "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump".
  14. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: Replace IPDM E/R.
    2. NG: Repair or replace harness or connectors.