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Without CONSULT-II

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  1. Let engine idle.
  2. Read the voltage signal between ECM terminals 18, 19, 20, 21, 29, 30, 31, 32 and ground with an oscilloscope.
    Fig 1: Checking Voltage Signal Between ECM Terminals & Ground
    G00796654Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. Verify that the oscilloscope screen shows the signal wave as shown below.
    Fig 2: Oscilloscope Graph
    G00796653Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
NOTE: The pulse cycle changes depending on RPM at idle.

OK or NG 

  1. OK: INSPECTION END 
  2. NG: GO TO 11. CHECK CONDENSER CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT .