Steering Lock Solenoid Check

1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect steering lock solenoid connector.
3. Check voltage between steering lock solenoid harness connector M27 terminal 1 and ground.

   1 - Ground : Battery voltage 

   Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Steering Lock Solenoid Harness Connector M27 Terminal 1 And Ground

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   OK or NG 

   OK: GO TO 2.

   NG: Repair or replace steering lock solenoid power supply circuit.

Check continuity between steering lock solenoid harness connector M27 terminal 4 and ground.

4 - Ground : Continuity should exist. 

Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Steering Lock Solenoid Harness Connector M27 Terminal 4 And Ground

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OK or NG 

OK: GO TO 3.

NG: Repair or replace the steering lock solenoid ground circuit.

1. Connect steering lock solenoid connector.
2. Check voltage between Intelligent Key unit harness connector M42 terminal 1 and ground.

   1 - Ground : Approx. 5V 

   OK or NG 

   OK: GO TO 4.

   NG: Replace Intelligent Key unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF INTELLIGENT KEY UNIT ".

   Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between Intelligent Key Unit Harness Connector M42 Terminal 1 And Ground

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Check signal between Intelligent Key unit connector M42 terminal 32 and ground with oscilloscope.

Connector	Terminals		Condition	Signal (V) (Reference value)
	(+)	(-)
M42	32	Ground	Ignition switch is pushed	Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Fig 4: Checking Signal Between Intelligent Key Unit Connector M42 Terminal 32 And Ground

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OK or NG 

OK: GO TO 5.

NG: Replace Intelligent Key unit. Refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF INTELLIGENT KEY UNIT ".

1. Disconnect Intelligent Key unit and steering lock solenoid connectors.
2. Check continuity between Intelligent Key unit harness connector M42 (B) terminals 1, 32 and steering lock solenoid connector M27 (A) terminals 2, 3.

   1 - 2 : Continuity should exist. 

   32 - 3 : Continuity should exist. 

3. Check continuity between steering lock solenoid harness connector M27 (A) terminals 2, 3 and ground.

   2 - Ground : Continuity should not exist. 

   3 - Ground : Continuity should not exist. 

   Fig 5: Checking Continuity Between Steering Lock Solenoid Harness Connector Terminals And Ground

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   OK or NG 

   OK: Replace steering lock solenoid.

   • After replacing steering lock solenoid, perform registration procedure. Refer to "SYSTEM DESCRIPTION ".

   NG: Repair or replace harness between steering lock solenoid and Intelligent Key unit.