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Diagnosis Procedure

  1. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY INPUT SIGNAL
    1. Check the voltage between ECM harness connector terminals.
      ECM Condition Voltage
      + -
      Connector Terminal Condition Terminal
      F7 1 E16 128 Ignition switch OFF Approx. 0 V
      Ignition switch ON Battery voltage

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO  4.

      NO: GO TO 2.

  2. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector.
    4. Check the continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and ECM harness connector.
      IPDM E/R ECM Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      F12 70 F7 34 Existed
    5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 3.

      NO: Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  3. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR RELAY INPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT
    1. Check the continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector and ECM harness connector.
      IPDM E/R ECM Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      F12 54 F7 1 Existed
    2. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: Perform the trouble diagnosis for power supply circuit.

      NO: Repair open circuit, short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.

  4. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR OUTPUT SIGNAL CIRCUIT FOR OPEN OR SHORT
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect electric throttle control actuator harness connector.
    3. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    4. Check the continuity between electric throttle control actuator harness connector and ECM harness connector.
      Electric throttle control actuator ECM Continuity
      Connector Terminal Connector Terminal
      F29 5 F7 5 Not existed
      2 Existed
      6 5 Existed
      2 Not existed
    5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 5.

      NO: Repair or replace malfunctioning part.

  5. CHECK ELECTRIC THROTTLE CONTROL ACTUATOR VISUALLY
    1. Remove the intake air duct. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".
    2. Check if foreign matter is caught between the throttle valve (1) and the housing.
      • Electric throttle control actuator (2)
      • <==: Vehicle front

      Is the inspection result normal? 

      YES: GO TO 6.

      NO: Remove the foreign matter and clean the electric throttle control actuator inside, refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ", and then perform throttle valve closed position learning. Refer to "DESCRIPTION ".

      Fig 1: Identifying Throttle Valve & Electric Throttle Control Actuator
      G08171580Courtesy of NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC.
  6. CHECK THROTTLE CONTROL MOTOR

    Check throttle control motor. Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: GO TO 7.

    NO: Replace electric throttle control actuator. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".

  7. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT

    Check intermittent incident. Refer to "INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    Is the inspection result normal? 

    YES: Replace electric throttle control actuator. Refer to "EXPLODED VIEW ".

    NO: Repair or replace error-detected parts.