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Key Switch (Insert) Check

  1. CHECK KEY SWITCH AND KEY LOCK SOLENOID INPUT SIGNAL 

    With CONSULT-II

    Check key switch "KEY ON SW" in DATA MONITOR mode with CONSULT-II. Refer to "DATA MONITOR ".

    • When key is inserted to ignition key cylinder:

      KEY ON SW : ON 

    • When key is removed from ignition key cylinder:

      KEY ON SW : OFF 

      Fig 1: CONSULT-II Display - KEY ON SW
      G02523613Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    Without CONSULT-II

    Check voltage between BCM connector M18 terminal 37 and ground.

    Fig 2: BCM Connector M18 Terminals Specification
    G02523614Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between BCM Connector M18 Terminal 37 And Ground
    G02523615Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    • OK : System is OK.
    • NG : GO TO 2.
  2. CHECK KEY SWITCH (INSERT) 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect key switch and key lock solenoid connector.
    3. Check continuity between key switch and key lock solenoid connector terminals 3 and 4.
      Fig 4: Key Switch And Key Lock Solenoid Connector Terminals Continuity
      G02523616Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
      Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Key Switch And Key Lock Solenoid Connector Terminals
      G02523617Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    • OK : GO TO 3.
    • NG : Replace key switch and key lock solenoid.
  3. CHECK KEY SWITCH AND KEY LOCK SOLENOID CIRCUIT 
    1. Disconnect BCM connector.
    2. Check continuity between the BCM harness connector M18 terminal 37 and key switch and key lock solenoid harness connector M26 terminal 4.
    3. Check continuity between BCM harness connector M18 terminal 37 and ground.

      37 (B/R) - 4 (B/R) : Continuity should exist 

      37 (B/R) - Ground : Continuity should not exist 

      Fig 6: Checking Key Switch And Key Lock Solenoid Circuit
      G02523618Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    • OK : Check the following.
      • 10A fuse [No. 21, located in fuse block (J/B)]
      • Harness for open or short between key switch and key lock solenoid and fuse
    • NG : Repair or replace harness.