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Diagnostic Procedure

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  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: Pinching Fuel Feed Hose
      G04133242Courtesy 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 113 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: Identifying Voltage Between ECM Terminal 113 And Ground
      G04133243Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  3. CHECK FUEL PUMP POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II 

    Check voltage between IPDM E/R terminal 46 and ground with CONSULT-II or tester.

    Voltage: Battery voltage 

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : GO TO 4.
    2. NG : GO TO  13.
      Fig 3: Identifying Voltage Between IPDM E/R Terminal 46 And Ground
      G04133244Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
  4. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check harness for open or short between IPDM E/R and ECM.

    1. : Repair harness or connectors.
  5. CHECK CONDENSER-2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT 
    1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
    2. Reconnect all harness connectors disconnected.
    3. Disconnect condenser-2 harness connector.
    4. Turn ignition switch ON.
      Fig 4: Identifying Condenser-2 Harness Connector
      G04133245Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
    5. Check voltage between condenser-2 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  8.
    2. NG : GO TO 6.
      Fig 5: Identifying Voltage Between Terminal 1 And Ground
      G04075312Courtesy 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-2 POWER SUPPLY CIRCUIT-II FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E119.
    2. Check harness continuity between IPDM E/R terminal 13 and condenser-2 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  13.
    2. NG : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  8. CHECK CONDENSER-2 GROUND CIRCUIT FOR OPEN AND SHORT 
    1. Check harness continuity between condenser-2

      + 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 9.
    2. NG : Repair open circuit or short to power in harness or connectors.
  9. CHECK CONDENSER-2 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : GO TO 10.
    2. NG : Replace condenser-2.
  10. 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. Disconnect IPDM E/R harness connector E119.
    4. Check harness continuity between IPDM E/R terminal 13 and " fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 1, "fuel level sensor unit and fuel pump" terminal 3 and ground.

      Refer to WIRING DIAGRAM .

      Continuity should exist. 

    5. Also check harness for short to ground and short to power.
      Fig 6: Identifying " Fuel Level Sensor Unit And Fuel Pump" Connector
      G04133247Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : GO TO  12.
    2. NG : GO TO 11.
  11. DETECT MALFUNCTIONING PART 

    Check the following.

    • Harness connectors E41, C1
    • Harness for open or short between fuel pump and IPDM E/R
    • Harness for open or short between fuel pump and ground
      1. : Repair open circuit or short to ground or short to power in harness or connectors.
  12. CHECK FUEL PUMP 

    Refer to "COMPONENT INSPECTION ".

    OK or NG 

    1. OK : GO TO 13.
    2. NG : Replace " fuel level sensor unit and 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.