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Ignition Knob Switch Check

  1. CHECK IGNITION KNOB SWITCH

    With CONSULT-III 

    Display "PUSH SW" on DATA MONITOR screen, and check if ON/OFF display is linked to ignition switch operation.

    VOLTAGE AND CONTINUITY SPECIFICATIONS

    Monitor item Condition
    PUSH SW Ignition switch is pushed: ON
    Ignition switch is released: OFF

    Without CONSULT-III 

    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect Intelligent Key unit connector.
    3. Check voltage between Intelligent Key unit harness connector M42 terminal 27 and ground.
      VOLTAGE AND CONTINUITY SPECIFICATIONS

      Connector Terminals Condition Voltage (V) (Approx.)
      (+) (-)
      M42 27 Ground Ignition switch is pushed Battery voltage
      Ignition switch is released 0
      Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Intelligent Key Unit Harness Connector M42 Terminal 27 And Ground
      G07140402Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

      OK or NG 

      OK: Ignition knob switch is OK.

      NG: GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK IGNITION KNOB SWITCH POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect key switch and ignition knob switch connector.
    3. Check voltage between key switch and ignition knob switch harness connector M49 terminal 4 and ground.

      4 - Ground : Battery voltage 

      Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Key Switch And Ignition Knob Switch Harness Connector M49 Terminal 4 And Ground
      G07140403Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

      OK or NG 

      OK: GO TO 3.

      NG: Repair or replace key switch and ignition knob switch power supply circuit.

  3. CHECK IGNITION KNOB SWITCH OPERATION

    Check continuity between key switch and ignition knob switch terminals 3 and 4.

    VOLTAGE AND CONTINUITY SPECIFICATIONS

    Component Terminals Condition Continuity
    Ignition knob switch 3 4 Ignition switch is pushed Yes
    Ignition switch is released No
    Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Key Switch And Ignition Knob Switch Terminals 3 And 4
    G07140404Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    OK: GO TO 4.

    NG: Replace key switch and ignition knob switch.

  4. CHECK IGNITION KNOB SWITCH CIRCUIT
    1. Check continuity between Intelligent Key unit harness connector M42 (A) terminal 27 and key switch and ignition knob switch harness connector M49 (B) terminal 3.

      27 - 3 : Continuity should exist. 

    2. Check continuity between Intelligent Key unit harness connector M42 terminal 27 and ground.

      27 - Ground : Continuity should not exist. 

      Fig 4: Checking Continuity Between Intelligent Key Unit Harness Connector M42 Terminal 27 And Ground
      G07140405Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

      OK or NG 

      OK: Check the condition of harness and harness connector.

      NG: Repair or replace harness between Intelligent Key unit and key switch and ignition knob switch.