Pinch Strip System Inspection

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PINCH STRIP SIGNAL INSPECTION

Turn ignition switch OFF.

While operating the pinch strip, check voltage between back door control unit connector B55 terminals 19 (RH), 20 (LH) and ground.

TERMINALS VOLTAGE CHART

Terminals		Measuring condition	Voltage (V) (Approx.)
( + )	( - )	Measuring condition	Voltage (V) (Approx.)
19 20	Ground	Pinch strip operation	0
19 20	Ground	Other	4

OK or NG

OK: Switch is OK.

NG: GO TO 2.

Fig 1: Checking Voltage Between Back Door Control Unit Connector B55 Terminals 19, 20 And Ground

Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

PINCH STRIP CIRCUIT INSPECTION
1. Disconnect pinch strip and back door control unit.
2. Check continuity between pinch strip connector (B) D505 (RH), D517 (LH) terminals 1, 2 and back door control unit connector (A) B55 terminals 5, 19 (RH), 20 (LH).
  1 - 19 : Continuity should exist.
  
  1 - 20 : Continuity should exist.
  
  2 - 5 : Continuity should exist.
3. Check continuity between pinch strip connector (B) D505 (RH), D517 (LH) terminal 1 and ground.
  1 - Ground : Continuity should not exist.
  
  Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Pinch Strip Connector (B) Terminals 1, 2 And Back Door Control Unit Connector (A) Terminals 5, 19, 20, And Between Connector (B) Terminal 1 and Ground
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG

OK: GO TO 3.

NG: Repair or replace harness.
PINCH STRIP GROUND INSPECTION
Check continuity between pinch strip connector terminal 2 and ground.

2 - Ground : Continuity should exist.

OK or NG

OK: Replace the pinch strip.

NG: Repair or replace harness.

Fig 3: Checking Continuity Between Pinch Strip Connector Terminal 2 And Ground
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.