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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch "OFF".
    2. Disconnect throttle control motor relay.
      Fig 1: Identifying Throttle Control Motor Relay Power Supply Circuit
      G00780851Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check voltage between throttle control motor relay terminals 1, 3 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.
      Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Throttle Control Motor Relay Terminals 1, 3 And Ground
      G00780852Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

      Voltage: Battery voltage 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  3 .
    2. NG: GO TO 2.
  2. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • 15A fuse
    • Harness for open and short between throttle control motor relay and battery
    1. Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  3. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    2. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 3 and throttle control motor relay terminal 5.

      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  5 .
    2. NG: GO TO 4.
  4. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connector E1, M1
    • Harness connector M33, F22
    • Harness for open and short between throttle control motor relay and ECM
    1. Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  5. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 104 and throttle control motor relay terminal 2.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM  .

      Continuity should exist. 

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

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO  7 .
    2. NG: GO TO 6.
  6. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connector E1, M1
    • Harness connectors M33, F22
    • Harness for open and short between throttle control motor relay and ECM
    1. Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  7. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION  " .

    OK or NG 

    1. OK: GO TO 8.
    2. NG: Replace throttle control motor relay.
  8. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT  " .

    1. INSPECTION END