Diagnosis Procedure

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CHECK REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR OVERALL FUNCTION
1. Start engine and warm it up to normal operating temperature.
2. Turn A/C switch and blower switch ON.
3. Check voltage between ECM terminal 70 and ground with CONSULT-III or tester.
  Voltage: 1.0 - 4.0V
  
  Fig 1: Check Voltage Between ECM Terminal 70 And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  
  OK or NG
  
  OK: INSPECTION END
  
  NG: GO TO 2.
CHECK GROUND CONNECTIONS
1. Turn A/C switch and blower switch OFF.
2. Turn ignition switch OFF.
3. Loosen and retighten three ground screws on the body. Refer to "GROUND INSPECTION ".
  
  Fig 2: Checking Ground Connections
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  
  OK or NG
  
  OK: GO TO 3.
  
  NG: Repair or replace ground connections.
CHECK REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
1. Disconnect refrigerant pressure sensor harness connector.
2. Turn ignition switch ON.
  
  Fig 3: Identifying Refrigerant Pressure Sensor Harness Connector
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
3. Check voltage between refrigerant pressure sensor terminal 3 and ground with CONSULT-III or tester.
  Voltage: Approximately 5V
  
  OK or NG
  
  OK: GO TO 5.
  
  NG: GO TO 4.
  
  Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between PSP Sensor Terminal 3 And Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
- Harness connectors E5, F14
- Harness for open or short between ECM and refrigerant pressure sensor
  Repair harness or connectors.
CHECK REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
3. Check harness continuity between refrigerant pressure sensor terminal 1 and ECM terminal 67.
  Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  
  Continuity should exist.
4. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
  OK or NG
  
  OK: GO TO 7.
  
  NG: GO TO 6.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
- Harness connectors E5, F14
- Harness for open or short between ECM and refrigerant pressure sensor
  Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
1. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 70 and refrigerant pressure sensor terminal 2.
  Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .
  
  Continuity should exist.
2. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
  OK or NG
  
  OK: GO TO 9.
  
  NG: GO TO 8.
DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART
Check the following.
- Harness connectors E5, F14
- Harness for open or short between ECM and refrigerant pressure sensor
  Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT
Refer to "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

OK or NG

OK: Replace refrigerant pressure sensor. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION FOR REFRIGERANT PRESSURE SENSOR ".

NG: Repair or replace.