Door "Request" Switch Inoperative Or Intelligent Key Issues (ITB03-059)

Publication date: 2003-09-18
Reference number: ITB03-059

DOOR "REQUEST" SWITCH INOPERATIVE OR INTELLIGENT KEY ISSUES

TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN

Reference Number(s): ITB03-059, Date of Issue: September 18, 2003

INFINITI:	2003 FX45/FX35
CLASSIFICATION:	EL03-023
SECTION:	Electrical System
APPLIED VEHICLE(S):	2003 FX45/FX35 (S50) - with Intelligent Key System
APPLIED VIN(S):	Vehicles built before: JNRAS08U13X101274, JNRAS08W03X202663, JNRBS08W13X400947
APPLIED DATE:	Vehicles built before: March 14, 2003

IF YOU CONFIRM

The Intelligent Key will start the vehicle's engine, but the following are inoperative:

The Intelligent Key lock/unlock buttons
Door handle lock/unlock buttons ("request" switches)

The Intelligent Key system has a "poor" range of operation, such as the following:

Intelligent Key door handle "request" switch does not work unless they move very close to the vehicle.
Intelligent Key does not work when pressing the driver's door "request" switch (lock/unlock) with the left hand when the Intelligent Key fob is in his/her right pocket.
Intelligent Key door handle "request" switch operates intermittently

ACTIONS

Replace the Intelligent Key (Smart Keyless) Control Unit with the new Intelligent Key Control Unit listed in the Parts Information section of this bulletin.

NOTE:

If vehicle's engine does not start by using Intelligent Key, refer to ITB03-010 for Intelligent Key Troubleshooting Chart.

CLAIMS INFORMATION

Submit a Primary Failed Part (PP) line claim using the following claims coding:

CLAIMS INFORMATION

Description

PFP

OP Code

SYM

DIA

FRT

RPL Smart Entrance Control Unit

285E1-CG010

RK50AA

⁽¹⁾

⁽¹⁾	Reference the current Infiniti Flat Rate Manual and use the indicated FRT.

PARTS INFORMATION

Description	P/N	Qty
Control Assembly - Smart Keyless (Intelligent Key)	285E1-CG010	1

NOTE:

The Intelligent Key range on vehicles built before March 14, 2003 is around 39 inches (1 meter) from the outside door mirror, where the system's antenna units are located.
The range has been increased to 47 inches (1.2 meters) with the new Intelligent Key listed in the Parts Information section.
When you replace the Control Unit, you must register all existing Intelligent Keys. Be sure to collect all "old" Intelligent Key(s) when replacing the Control Unit.
Refer to ITB03-010 for detailed instructions on how to register new Intelligent Key Control Units.