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Diagnosis Procedure

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Regarding Wiring Diagram information, refer to "WIRING DIAGRAM - WITH NAVIGATION SYSTEM ".

  1. CHECK STEERING WHEEL AUDIO CONTROL SWITCH RESISTANCE
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect steering wheel audio control switch connector M102.
    3. Check resistance between steering switch connector terminals.
      Terminal Signal name Condition Resistance (Ω) (Approx.)
      16 17 Seek (down) Depress DOWN TRIANGLE switch. 165
      Volume (down) Depress VOL down switch. 652
      Mode/End Depress PHONE switch. 0
      20 17 Seek (up) Depress Δ switch. 165
      Volume (up) Depress VOL up switch. 652
      Phone/Send Depress PHONE/TALK switch. 0
    Fig 1: Checking Resistance Between Steering Switch Connectors Terminals 17 And 16, 20
    G08169910Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Do the steering wheel audio control switches check OK? 

    YES: GO TO 2

    NO: Replace steering wheel audio control switch. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".

  2. CHECK HARNESS
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect AV control unit connector M39 and spiral cable connector M30.
    3. Check continuity between AV control unit harness connector M39 (A) and spiral cable harness connector M30 (B).
      A B Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      M39 6 M30 24 Yes
      15 31
      16 32
    4. Check continuity between AV control unit connector M39 (A) and ground.
      A - Continuity
      Connector Terminal
      M39 6 Ground No
      15
      16
    Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between AV Control Unit Connector M39 (A) Terminals And Spiral Cable Connector M30 (B) Terminals
    G08169911Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Are the continuity results as specified? 

    YES: GO TO 3

    NO: Repair harness.

  3. SPIRAL CABLE CHECK
    1. Disconnect spiral cable connector M102.
    2. Check continuity between spiral cable harness connector M30 (A) and M102 (B).
      A B Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      M30 24 M102 20 Yes
      31 17
      32 16
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Spiral Cable Connector M30 Terminals And M102 Terminals
    G08169912Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.

    Does continuity exist? 

    YES: Inspection End.

    NO: Replace spiral cable. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION ".