Headlight Doors - Power — Nissan Pulsar N13 (1986-1990)

DESCRIPTION

Pulsar NX headlight door assemblies are electrically operated, and can be opened or closed by headlight switch. System components consist of a fuse block, headlight switch, retract relay-up, retract relay-down, and headlamp motors.

OPERATION

The following table describes the basic operation of the headlight system.

Lighting Switch	Retractor Switch	Headlight Switch	Headlights
Off To 1st	OFF	No Operation	OFF
1st To 2nd	OFF	OPEN	ON
2nd To 1st	OFF	Held To Open Position	OFF
1st To OFF	OFF	CLOSED	OFF
PASSING	OFF	Opened & Closed After Headlights OFF	ON Until Headlight Motor Is Fully Open
OFF	ON	OPEN	OFF

BASIC OPERATION

CIRCUIT MODE OF OPERATION [A-1]

This mode of operation occurs when the lighting switch is switched from 1ST to 2ND. Headlamp motor is operating headlamps to the open position.

Scheme 1

Scheme 1: CIRCUIT MODE OF OPERATION [A-1]

CIRCUIT MODE OF OPERATION [A-2]

This mode of operation occurs when the headlamp motor reaches fully open position..

Scheme 2

Scheme 2: CIRCUIT MODE OF OPERATION [A-2]

CIRCUIT MODE OF OPERATION [B]

This mode of operation occurs when the lighting switch is switched from 1ST to OFF. Headlamp motor is operating headlamps to the closed position.

Scheme 3

Scheme 3: CIRCUIT MODE OF OPERATION [B]

CIRCUIT MODE OF OPERATION [C-1]

This mode of operation occurs when the lighting switch is switched to PASSING. Headlamp motor is operating headlamps to the open position (moment the lighting switch is turned to PASSING position).

Scheme 4

Scheme 4: CIRCUIT MODE OF OPERATION [C-1]

CIRCUIT MODE OF OPERATION [C-2]

This mode of operation occurs after the lighting switch is released from the PASSING position. Headlamp motor is is operating headlamps to the open position.

Scheme 5

Scheme 5: CIRCUIT MODE OF OPERATION [C-2]

CIRCUIT MODE OF OPERATION [D]

This mode of operation occurs when the retractor switch is turned ON. Headlamp motor is operating headlamps to the open position.

Scheme 6

Scheme 6: CIRCUIT MODE OF OPERATION [D]

Scheme 7

Scheme 7: HEADLAMPS DO NOT OPEN (TURNING SWITCH TO 2ND POSITION)

Scheme 8

Scheme 8: HEADLAMPS DO NOT OPEN

Scheme 9

Scheme 9: HEADLAMPS DO NOT CLOSE

Scheme 10

Scheme 10: HEADLAMPS DO NOT COME ON (DIMMER SWITCH IN PASSING)

HEADLAMP MOTOR CHECK

CAUTION

Prior to performing continuity test, disconnect ground cable from battery.

Use an ohmmeter to check for continuity in headlamp motor circuit while rotating motor with manual knob. (Scheme 11)

Scheme 11

Link "A" Position	+ Pin	Pin	Continuity Present?
OPEN	1	5	YES
"	2	5	NO
"	1	3	NO
"	3	1	YES
CLOSED	1	5	NO
"	2	5	YES
"	2	4	NO
"	4	2	YES
(1) Motor connector indicates the terminals in the motor connector to probe with an ohmmeter using the (+) or the (-) probe of the ohmmeter.

(1)	Motor connector indicates the terminals in the motor connector to probe with an ohmmeter using the (+) or the (-) probe of the ohmmeter.

HEADLAMP MOTOR CHECK (1)

Scheme 12

Scheme 12: REMOVAL & INSTALLATION

Scheme 13

Scheme 13: WIRING DIAGRAMS

Scheme 14

Headlight Doors - Power Nissan Pulsar N13