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Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION-I

    With CONSULT-III 

    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Select "BRAKE SW1" in "DATA MONITOR" mode with CONSULT-III.
    3. Check "BRAKE SW1" indication under the following conditions.
    BRAKE SW1 REFERENCE

    CONDITION INDICATION
    Brake pedal: Slightly depressed OFF
    Brake pedal: Fully released ON

    Without CONSULT-III 

    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Check voltage between ECM terminal 108 and ground under the following conditions.
    TERMINALS VOLTAGE REFERENCE

    CONDITION VOLTAGE
    Brake pedal: Slightly depressed Approximately 0 V
    Brake pedal: Fully released Battery voltage
    Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between ECM Terminal 108 (ASCD Brake Switch Signal) And Ground
    G04900670Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 2.

    NG: GO TO  3.

  2. CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION-II

    With CONSULT-III 

    Check "BRAKE SW2" indication in "DATA MONITOR" mode.

    BRAKE SW2 REFERENCE

    CONDITION INDICATION
    Brake pedal: Fully released OFF
    Brake pedal: Slightly depressed ON

    Without CONSULT-III 

    Check voltage between ECM terminal 101 and ground under the following conditions.

    TERMINALS VOLTAGE REFERENCE

    CONDITION VOLTAGE
    Brake pedal: Fully released Approximately 0 V
    Brake pedal: Slightly depressed Battery voltage
    Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between ECM Terminal 101 And Ground
    G04895065Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: INSPECTION END 

    NG: GO TO  7.

  3. CHECK ASCD BRAKE SWITCH POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ASCD brake switch harness connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
      Fig 3: Identifying ASCD Brake Switch
      G04905723Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    4. Check voltage between ASCD brake switch terminal 1 and ground with CONSULT-III or tester.

    Voltage: Battery voltage 

    Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between ASCD Brake Switch Terminal 1 And Ground
    G04875403Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  5.

    NG: GO TO 4.

  4. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

    Check the following.

    • Fuse block (J/B) connector E30
    • 10 A fuse
    • Harness for open or short between ASCD brake switch and fuse

    Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  5. CHECK ASCD BRAKE SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 108 and ASCD brake switch terminal 2.

      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 6.

    NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  6. CHECK ASCD BRAKE SWITCH

    Refer to , "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  11.

    NG: Replace ASCD brake switch.

  7. CHECK STOP LAMP SWITCH POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect stop lamp switch harness connector.
      Fig 5: Identifying ASCD Brake Switch
      G04905723Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    3. Check voltage between stop lamp switch terminal 1 and ground with CONSULT -II or tester.

    Voltage: Battery voltage 

    Fig 6: Checking Voltage Between Stop Lamp Switch Terminal 1 And Ground
    G04895061Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO  9.

    NG: GO TO 8.

  8. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART

    Check the following.

    • Fuse block (J/B) connector E30
    • 10 A fuse
    • Harness for open or short between stop lamp switch and battery

    Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  9. CHECK STOP LAMP SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT
    1. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    2. Check harness continuity between ECM terminal 101 and stop lamp switch terminal 2.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist. 

    3. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 10.

    NG: Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  10. CHECK STOP LAMP SWITCH

    Refer to , "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 11.

    NG: Replace stop lamp switch.

  11. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Refer to TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT .

    INSPECTION END