Steering Wheel Tilt Circuit Inspection

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CHECK STEERING WHEEL TILT MECHANISM
Check the following.
- Operation malfunction caused by pedal adjusting mechanism deformation or pinched harness or other foreign materials
- Operation malfunction and interference with other parts by poor installation
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 2.
- NG: Repair or replace the malfunctioning part and check again.

CHECK FUNCTION

With CONSULT-II

Check operation with "TILT MOTOR" in ACTIVE TEST.

TILT MOTOR TEST DESCRIPTION

Test item	Description
TILT MOTOR	The pedal adjust motor is activated by receiving the drive signal.

Without CONSULT-II

GO TO 3.

OK or NG

OK: Steering wheel tilt motor circuit is OK.
NG: GO TO 3.

Fig 1: CONSULT-II - Identifying "TILT MOTOR" In ACTIVE TEST

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

CHECK STEERING WHEEL MOTOR HARNESS CONTINUITY
1. Turn ignition switch OFF.
2. Disconnect automatic drive positioner control unit and steering wheel tilt motor.
3. Check continuity between automatic drive positioner control unit connector M34 terminals 35, 42 and steering wheel tilt motor connector M68 terminals 1, 5.
  - 35 (R) - 1 (R): Continuity should exist.
  - 42 (V) - 5 (V): Continuity should exist.
4. Check continuity between automatic drive positioner control unit connector M34 terminals 35, 42 and ground.
  - 35 (R) - Ground: Continuity should not exist.
  - 42 (V) - Ground: Continuity should not exist.
  Fig 2: Checking Continuity Between Automatic Drive Positioner Control Unit Connector M34 Terminals 35, 42 And Steering Wheel Tilt Motor Connector M68 Terminals 1 And 5
  Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.
OK or NG
- OK: GO TO 4.
- NG: Repair or replace harness.
CHECK AUTOMATIC DRIVE POSITIONER CONTROL UNIT OUTPUT SIGNAL
1. Connect the automatic drive positioner control unit connector and steering wheel tilt motor.
2. Check voltage between automatic drive positioner control unit connector and ground.
Fig 3: Automatic Drive Positioner Control Unit Connector M34 Terminals 35 And 42 Voltage Specifications
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

Fig 4: Checking Voltage Between Automatic Drive Positioner Control Unit Connector And Ground
Courtesy of NISSAN MOTOR CO., U.S.A.

OK or NG
- OK: Replace steering wheel tilt motor. Refer to "TILT MOTOR AND TILT SENSOR ".
- NG: Replace automatic drive positioner control unit.