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Reclining Switch Inspection

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  1. CHECK FUNCTION 

    With CONSULT-II 

    With "RECLN SW-FR, RECLN SW-RR" on the DATA MONITOR, operate the reclining switch to check ON/OFF operation.

    MONITOR ITEM DESCRIPTION

    Monitor item [OPERATION or UNIT] Contents
    RECLN SW-FR "ON/OFF" ON/OFF status judged from the reclining switch (FR) signal is displayed.
    RECLN SW-RR "ON/OFF" ON/OFF status judged from the reclining switch (RR) signal is displayed.
    Fig 1: CONSULT-II Screen Display - RECLN SW-FR, RECLN SW-RR On DATA MONITOR
    G04199976Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    With CONSULT-II 

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check voltage between driver seat control unit connector and ground.
      TERMINALS VOLTAGE REFERENCE

      Connector Terminals Condition Voltage (V) (Approx.)
      (+) (-)
      P2 12 Ground Reclining switch ON (BACKWARD operation) 0
      Other than above Battery voltage
      27 Reclining switch ON (FORWARD operation) 0
      Other than above Battery voltage
      Fig 2: Identifying Voltage Between Driver Seat Control Unit Connector And Ground
      G04199977Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Reclining switch circuit is OK.

    NG: GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK RECLINING SWITCH CIRCUIT HARNESS CONTINUITY 
    1. Disconnect driver seat control unit and power seat switch LH.
    2. Check continuity between driver seat control unit connector P2 terminals 12, 27 and power seat switch LH connector P8 terminals 9, 10.

      12 - 9: Continuity should exist. 

      27 - 10: Continuity should exist. 

    3. Check continuity between driver seat control unit connector P2 terminals 12, 27 and ground.

      12 - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

      27 - Ground: Continuity should not exist. 

      Fig 3: Identifying Continuity Between Driver Seat Control Unit Connector P2 Terminals 12, 27 And Power Seat Switch LH Connector P8 Terminals 9, 10
      G04199978Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Repair or replace harness.

  3. RECLINING SWITCH INSPECTION 

    Check continuity between power seat switch LH terminals as follows.

    TERMINALS CONTINUITY REFERENCE

    Terminal Condition Continuity
    9 3 Reclining switch ON (BACKWARD operation) Yes
    Other than above No
    10 Reclining switch ON (FORWARD operation) Yes
    Other than above No
    Fig 4: Identifying Continuity Between Power Seat Switch LH Terminals
    G04199979Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Check the condition of the harness and connector.

    NG: Replace power seat switch LH. Refer to "FRONT SEAT ".