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Operation Procedure Nissan Maxima A34

Lighting System: Overview 18 illustrations ~1262 words

Operation Procedure

  1. Touch "HEAD LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
  2. Touch "WORK SUPPORT" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
  3. Touch item on "SELECT WORK ITEM" screen.
  4. Touch "START".
  5. Touch "CHANGE SETT".
  6. The setting will be changed and "CUSTOMIZING COMPLETED" will be displayed.
  7. Touch "END".

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Scheme 7: Display Item List
Scheme 7: Display Item List
  1. Touch "HEAD LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
  2. Touch "DATA MONITOR" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
  3. Touch either "ALL SIGNALS" or "SELECTION FROM MENU" on the "SELECT MONITOR ITEM" screen. DATA MONITOR DETAIL All signals Monitors all the signals. Selection from menu Selects and monitors individual signal.
  4. Touch "START".
  5. When "SELECTION FROM MENU" is selected, touch individual items to be monitored. When "ALL SIGNALS" is selected, all the items will be monitored.
  6. Touch "RECORD" while monitoring, then the status of the monitored item can be recorded. To stop recording, touch "STOP".
  1. Touch "HEAD LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
  2. Touch "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
  3. Touch item to be tested and check operation of the selected item.
  4. During the operation check, touching "BACK" deactivates the operation.
  1. Touch "BCM" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen.
  2. Touch "SELF-DIAG RESULTS" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
  3. Self-diagnostic results are displayed.
CAUTIONIf CONSULT-II is used with no connection of CONSULT-II CONVERTER, malfunctions might be detected in self-diagnosis depending on control unit which carries out CAN communication.

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  1. With the ignition switch OFF, connect CONSULT-II and CONSULT-II CONVERTER to the data link connector, then turn the ignition switch ON.
  2. Touch "START (NISSAN BASED VHCL)".
  3. Touch "IPDM E/R" on "SELECT SYSTEM" screen. If "IPDM E/R" is not displayed, go to «CONSULT-II DATA LINK CONNECTOR (DLC) CIRCUIT»(ref-233642-S33893762202006052600000) .
  4. Select the desired part to be diagnosed on the "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
  1. Touch "DATA MONITOR" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
  2. Touch "ALL SIGNALS", "MAIN SIGNALS" or "SELECT FROM MENU" on the "SELECT MONITOR ITEM" screen. DATA MONITOR DETAIL ALL SIGNALS All items will be monitored. MAIN SIGNALS Monitor the predetermined item. SELECT FROM MENU Select any item for monitoring.
  3. Touch "START".
  4. Touch the required monitoring item on "SELECT ITEM MENU". In "ALL SIGNALS", all items are monitored. In "MAIN SIGNALS", predetermined items are monitored.
  5. Touch "RECORD" while monitoring to record the status of the item being monitored. To stop recording, touch "STOP".

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Scheme 12: All Items, Main Items, Select Item Menu
Scheme 12: All Items, Main Items, Select Item Menu

Note. Perform monitoring of IPDM E/R data with the ignition switch ON. When the ignition switch is at ACC, the display may not be correct.

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Scheme 13: Operation Procedure
Scheme 13: Operation Procedure
  1. Touch "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen.
  2. Touch item to be tested, and check operation.
  3. Touch "START".
  4. Touch "STOP" while testing to stop the operation.

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Scheme 14: Headlamp Does Not Change To High Beam (Both Sides)
Scheme 14: Headlamp Does Not Change To High Beam (Both Sides)

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  1. CHECK COMBINATION SWITCH INPUT SIGNAL With CONSULT-II Select "BCM" on CONSULT-II. With "HEAD LAMP" data monitor, make sure "HI BEAM SW" turns ON-OFF linked with operation of lighting switch. When lighting switch is in HIGH position: HI BEAM SW ON Without CONSULT-II Refer to «COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION»(ref-233676-S39849350602006052600000) . OK or NG OK: GO TO 2 . NG: Check lighting switch. Refer to «COMBINATION SWITCH INSPECTION»(ref-233676-S39849350602006052600000) .
  2. HEADLAMP ACTIVE TEST With CONSULT-II Select "BCM" on CONSULT-II, and select "HEAD LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen. Select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen. Select "HEAD LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen. Touch "HI" on "ACTIVE TEST" screen. Make sure headlamp high beam operates. Headlamp high beam should operate (Headlamp high beam stay on steady). Without CONSULT-II Start auto active test. Refer to «AUTO ACTIVE TEST»(ref-233661-S03416427522006052600000) . Make sure headlamp high beam operates. Headlamp high beam should operate. OK or NG OK: GO TO 3 . NG: GO TO 4 .
  3. CHECK IPDM E/R Select "IPDM E/R" on CONSULT-II, and select "DATA MONITOR" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen. Make sure "HL LO REQ" and "HL HI REQ" turns ON when lighting switch is in HI position. When lighting switch is in: HL LO REQ ON HIGH position: HL HI REQ ON OK or NG OK: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R»(ref-233661-S42132645482006052600000) . NG: Replace BCM. Refer to «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION of BCM»(ref-233675-S19678858802006052600000) .
  4. CHECK HEADLAMP INPUT SIGNAL With CONSULT-II Turn ignition switch OFF. Disconnect front combination lamp RH and LH connector. Select "BCM" on CONSULT-II, and select "HEAD LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen. Select "ACTIVE TEST" on "SELECT DIAG MODE" screen. Select "HEAD LAMP" on "SELECT TEST ITEM" screen. Touch "HI" on "ACTIVE TEST" screen. When headlamp high beam is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp RH and LH harness connector and ground (headlamp high beam stays ON steady). Without CONSULT-II Turn ignition switch OFF. Disconnect front combination lamp RH and LH connector. Start auto active test. Refer to «AUTO ACTIVE TEST»(ref-233661-S03416427522006052600000) . When headlamp high beam is operating, check voltage between front combination lamp RH and LH harness connector and ground. OK or NG OK: GO TO 6 . NG: GO TO 5 .
  5. CHECK HEADLAMP CIRCUIT Turn ignition switch OFF. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector E122 terminal 27 (L/W) and front combination lamp RH harness connector E107 terminal 7 (L/W). 27 (L/W) - 7 (L/W): Continuity should exist. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector E122 terminal 28 (G) and front combination lamp LH harness connector E11 terminal 7 (G). 28 (G) - 7 (G): Continuity should exist. OK or NG OK: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R»(ref-233661-S42132645482006052600000) . NG: Repair harness or connector.
  6. CHECK HEADLAMP GROUND Check continuity between front combination lamp RH harness connector E107 terminal 8 (B) and ground. 8 (B) - Ground: Continuity should exist. Check continuity between front combination lamp LH harness connector E11 terminal 8 (B) and ground. 8 (B) - Ground: Continuity should exist. OK or NG OK: Replace headlamp assembly. Refer to «COMBINATION LAMP REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-233676-S28540727632006052600000) . NG: Repair harness or connector.

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Scheme 21: Headlamp Does Not Change To High Beam (One Side)
Scheme 21: Headlamp Does Not Change To High Beam (One Side)

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  1. CHECK HEADLAMP INPUT SIGNAL Disconnect front combination lamp RH or LH connector. Turn ignition switch ON. Lighting switch is turned to HIGH position. Check voltage between front combination lamp RH or LH harness connector and ground. OK or NG OK: GO TO 3 . NG: GO TO 2 .
  2. CHECK HEADLAMP CIRCUIT Turn ignition switch OFF. Disconnect IPDM E/R connector. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector E122 terminal 27 (L/W) and front combination lamp RH harness connector E107 terminal 7 (L/W). 27 (L/W) - 7 (L/W): Continuity should exist. Check continuity between IPDM E/R harness connector E122 terminal 28 (G) and front combination lamp LH harness connector E11 terminal 7 (G). 28 (G) - 7 (G): Continuity should exist. OK or NG OK: Replace IPDM E/R. Refer to «REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION OF IPDM E/R»(ref-233661-S42132645482006052600000) . NG: Repair harness or connector.
  3. CHECK HEADLAMP GROUND Check continuity between front combination lamp RH harness connector E107 terminal 8 (B) and ground. 8 (B) - Ground: Continuity should exist. Check continuity between front combination lamp LH harness connector E11 terminal 8 (B) and ground. 8 (B) - Ground: Continuity should exist. OK or NG OK: Replace headlamp assembly. Refer to «COMBINATION LAMP REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION»(ref-233676-S28540727632006052600000) ". NG: Repair harness or connector.

Daytime light system turns on daytime light lamps while driving. Daytime light lamps are not turned on if engine is activated with parking brake on. Take off parking brake to turn on daytime light lamps. The lamps turn off when lighting switch is in the 2ND position or AUTO position (Headlamp is "ON") and when lighting switch is in the PASSING position. (Daytime light lamps are not turned off only by parking brake itself.)

A parking brake signal and engine run or stop signal are sent to BCM (body control module) by CAN communication line.