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Vehicle Speed Signal Inspection

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  1. CHECK CONTINUITY BETWEEN COMBINATION METER AND UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. 
    1. Disconnect combination meter connector and unified meter and A/C amp. connector.
    2. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 20 (BR) and unified meter and A/C amp. harness connector M50 terminal 26 (G).

      Continuity should exist. 

    3. Check continuity between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 20 (BR) and ground.

    Continuity should not exist. 

    Fig 1: Checking Continuity Between Combination Meter And Unified Meter & A/C Amp
    G03495331Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: GO TO 2.
    2. NG: Repair harness or connector.
  2. CHECK VOLTAGE OF COMBINATION METER 
    1. Connect combination meter connector.
    2. Turn ignition switch ON.
    3. Check voltage between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 20 (BR) and ground.

    Battery voltage should exist. 

    OK or NG

    1. OK: GO TO 3.
    2. NG: Replace combination meter, refer to "REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF COMBINATION METER  ".
    Fig 2: Checking Voltage Of Combination Meter
    G03495332Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK UNIFIED METER AND A/C AMP. OUTPUT SIGNAL 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Connect unified meter and A/C amp. connector.
    3. Check voltage signal between combination meter harness connector M24 terminal 20 (BR) and ground with simple oscilloscope of CONSULT-II.
      Fig 3: Checking Unified Meter And A/C Amp. Output Signal
      G03495333Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Replace the combination meter.
    2. NG: GO TO 4.
  4. CHECK ABS ACTUATOR AND ELECTRIC UNIT (CONTROL UNIT) SELF-DIAGNOSIS 

    Perform the ABS actuator and electric unit (control unit) self-diagnosis.

    OK or NG

    1. OK: Replace the unified meter and A/C amp. Refer to REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF UNIFIED METER AND .
    2. NG: Check the applicable parts.