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Diagnostic Procedure

  1. CHECK OVERALL FUNCTION 
    1. Turn ignition switch ON.
    2. Pinch fuel feed hose with two fingers.

      Fuel pressure pulsation should be felt on the fuel feed hose for 1 second after ignition switch is turned ON. 

    OK or NG

    1. OK : INSPECTION END 
    2. NG : GO TO 2.
      Fig 1: Identifying Fuel Feed Hose
      G02886058Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  2. CHECK FUEL PUMP POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect ECM harness connector.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check voltage between ECM terminal 23 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

      Voltage: Battery voltage 

    OK or NG

    1. OK : GO TO  5.
    2. NG : GO TO 3.
      Fig 2: Checking Voltage Between Terminal 23 And Ground
      G02886059Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK FUEL PUMP POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E124.
    3. Turn ignition switch ON.
    4. Check voltage between IPDM E/R terminal 40 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

      Voltage: Battery voltage 

    OK or NG

    1. OK : GO TO 4.
    2. NG : GO TO  12.
      Fig 3: Checking Voltage Between Terminal 40 And Ground
      G02886060Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E19, F33
    • Harness for open or short between IPDM E/R and ECM
    1. : Repair harness or connectors.
  5. CHECK CONDENSER POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-I 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Reconnect all harness connectors disconnected.
    3. Disconnect condenser harness connector.
    4. Turn ignition switch ON.
      Fig 4: Disconnecting Condenser Harness Connector
      G02886061Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Check voltage between condenser terminal 1 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

      Voltage: Battery voltage should exist for 1 second after ignition switch is turned ON. 

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

    OK or NG

    1. OK : GO TO  9.
    2. NG : GO TO 6.
      Fig 5: Checking Voltage Between Condenser Terminal 1 And Ground
      G02886062Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  6. CHECK 15A FUSE 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect 15A fuse.
    3. Check 15A fuse.

    OK or NG

    1. OK : GO TO 7.
    2. NG : Replace fuse.
  7. CHECK CONDENSER POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II 
    1. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E124.
    2. Check harness continuity between IPDM E/R terminal 39 and condenser terminal 1.

      Refer to Wiring Diagram .

      Continuity should exist. 

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

    OK or NG

    1. OK : GO TO  12.
    2. NG : GO TO 8.
  8. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E33, B3
    • Harness for open or short between IPDM E/R and condenser
    1. : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  9. CHECK CONDENSER GROUND CIRCUIT 
    1. Check harness continuity between condenser terminal 2 and ground. Refer to Wiring Diagram .

      Continuity should exist. 

    2. Also check harness for short to power.

    OK or NG

    1. OK : GO TO 10.
    2. NG : Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.
  10. CHECK CONDENSER 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG

    1. OK : GO TO 11.
    2. NG : Replace condenser.
  11. CHECK FUEL PUMP POWER SUPPLY AND GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Disconnect "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" harness connector.
    3. Check harness continuity between "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 1 and harness connector B3 terminal 4, "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 3 and ground.

      Refer to Wiring Diagram .

      Continuity should exist. 

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

    OK or NG

    1. OK : GO TO 12.
    2. NG : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
      Fig 6: Identifying Fuel Level Sensor Unit
      G02886063Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  12. CHECK FUEL PUMP 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG

    1. OK : GO TO 13.
    2. NG : Replace fuel pump.
  13. CHECK INTERMITTENT INCIDENT 

    Refer to "TROUBLE DIAGNOSIS FOR INTERMITTENT INCIDENT ".

    OK or NG

    1. OK : Replace IPDM E/R.
    2. NG : Repair or replace harness or connectors.