Remote Keyless Entry Receiver System Check

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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 Signal Voltage Waveform Between BCM Connector M18 Terminal
Courtesy 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 OF BCM ".

NG: GO TO 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 Signal Voltage Waveform Between BCM Connector M18 Terminal
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

OK or NG

OK: GO TO 3.

NG: Replace BCM. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".
REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY RECEIVER GROUND CIRCUIT INSPECTION (BCM)
Check continuity between BCM connector M18 terminal 18 and ground.

18 - Ground: Continuity should exist

Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between BCM Connector M18 Terminal And Ground
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OK or NG

OK: GO TO 4.

NG: Replace BCM. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF BCM ".
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
  
  ,B>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 Continuity Between Remote Keyless Entry Receiver Terminals 1
Courtesy 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.