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Outside Key Antenna Check

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  1. CHECK OUTSIDE KEY ANTENNA INPUT SIGNAL 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Check signal between Intelligent Key unit connector M52 terminals 17, 19, 37 and ground with an oscilloscope.
    OUTSIDE KEY ANTENNA INPUT SIGNAL

    Connector Item Terminals Condition Signal (Reference value)
    (+) (-)
    M52 Rear bumper antenna 17 Ground Request switch is pushed
    G04916787Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Front out-side antenna LH 19
    Front out-side antenna RH 37
    Fig 1: Checking Signal Between Intelligent Key Unit Connector M52 Terminals 17, 19, 37 And Ground
    G04916843Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Outside key antenna is OK.

    NG: GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK OUTSIDE KEY ANTENNA CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect Intelligent Key unit connector and outside key antenna connector.
    2. Check continuity between each outside key antenna harness connector (B) D61 (driver side) or D161 (passenger side), rear bumper antenna connector (C) B23 terminals 1, 2 and Intelligent Key unit harness connector (A) M52 terminals 17, 18, 19, 20, 37, and 38.
      EACH OUTSIDE KEY ANTENNA HARNESS CONNECTOR (B) D61 (DRIVER SIDE) OR D161 (PASSENGER SIDE), REAR BUMPER ANTENNA CONNECTOR (C) B23 TERMINALS 1, 2 AND INTELLIGENT KEY UNIT HARNESS CONNECTOR (A) M52 TERMINALS 17, 18, 19, 20, 37, AND 38

      Item Connector Terminal Connector Terminal Continuity
      Rear bumper antenna C: B23 1 A: M52 17 Yes
      2 18
      Front outside antenna LH B: D61 1 19
      2 20
      Front outside antenna RH B: D161 1 37
      2 38
    3. Check continuity between each outside key antenna harness connector terminals 1, 2 and ground.
      EACH OUTSIDE KEY ANTENNA HARNESS CONNECTOR TERMINALS 1, 2 AND GROUND

      Item Connector Terminal Continuity
      Rear bumper antenna C: B23 1 Ground No
      2
      Front outside antenna LH B: D61 1
      2
      Front outside antenna RH B: D161 1
      2
      Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Outside Key Antenna Harness Connector Terminals 1, 2 And Ground
      G04916844Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 3.

    NG: Replace harness between outside key antenna and Intelligent Key unit.

  3. CHECK OUTSIDE KEY ANTENNA POWER SUPPLY 
    1. Replace outside key antenna. (New antenna or other antenna)
    2. Connect Intelligent Key unit connector and outside key antenna connector.
    3. Check signal between Intelligent Key unit connector terminals 17, 19, 37 and ground with an oscilloscope.
      OUTSIDE KEY ANTENNA POWER SUPPLY

      Connector Item Terminals Condition Signal (Reference value)
      (+) (-)
      M52 Rear bumper 17 Ground Request switch is pushed
      G04916787Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      LH side 19
      RH side 37
    Fig 3: Checking Signal Between Intelligent Key Unit Connector Terminals 17, 19, 37 And Ground
    G04916843Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: Replace outside key antenna.

    NG: Replace Intelligent Key unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF INTELLIGENT KEY UNIT ".